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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 52637

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 52637 from May 13, 1969 through June 17, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
34
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 52637 · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 17, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 52637

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 9, 2023
12:21 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKLE TO QUARTER WITH HEAVY RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Mediapolis, IA
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2014
4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Mediapolis, IA
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2014
4:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell 1 mile north of Mediapolis, IA at 531 pm CDT May 11.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNW Mediapolis, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2012
7:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Mediapolis, IA at 816 pm CDT June 29.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Mediapolis, IA
1.00″ hail
May 26, 2007
11:14 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Mediapolis, IA
0.88″ hail
Mar 12, 2006
9:50 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: just east of the city; also estimated 50 mph winds
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Mediapolis, IA
1.75″ hail
Sep 9, 1991
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IA
0.75″ hail
Oct 28, 1982
12:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IA
0.75″ hail
Oct 28, 1982
12:35 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 13, 1975
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 52637

34 reports
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62 mph
Jun 17, 2026
1:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Kingston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: tree down on house along with many powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
62 mph
Jun 17, 2026
1:02 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 NW Kingston.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Kingston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 17, 2026
1:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple power lines down in town... tree down on a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
77 mph
Mar 17, 2025
1:21 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Kingston, IA
60 mph
Jun 27, 2024
1:49 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Lawn furniture being tossed around. Also very heavy rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO HOMES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
UNK mph
Mar 31, 2023
10:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 HOUSES MISSING ROOFS; TRAMPOLINE IN A TREE WITH CONSIDERABLE OTHER DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
UNK mph
Nov 10, 2020
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PASSED ALONG A PUBLIC REPORT OF AN UPROOTED TREE IN THE MEDIAPOLIS/KOSSUTH AREA ALONG WITH SEVERAL DOWN TREE LIMBS IN THE AREA. THE TIME OF THE EVENT WAS ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
6:27 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE BRANCHES DOWN ALL OVER TOWN... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
1:41 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Northfield, IA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
1:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNIFICANT TREE/LIMB DAMAGE IN MEDIAPOLIS. 4-8 IN BRANCHES DOWN OVER TOWN. POWER OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
1:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES UPROOTED... 8 INCH LIMBS DOWN AS WELL AS TREE LIMBS ON A HOUSE ALONG NORTHFIELD ST. TIME ESTIMATED USING RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
12:55 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF LARGE TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN... ALONG WITH A LEANING POWER POLE BEING HELP BY POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mediapolis, IA
70 mph
Jul 17, 2019
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NO DAMAGE... OBSERVED IN AN OPEN AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Mediapolis, IA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 52637

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
10:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO TRACKED EAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE TOWN OF MEDIAPOLIS DESTROYING SIDING AND SHINGLES ON A FEW HOMES AND BUSINESSES. SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS FELL ON MOBILE HOMES DAMAGING ROOFS AND SIDING. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED QUICKLY ON THE EAST SIDE OF TOWN. PEAK WIND 120 MPH. MAX WIDTH 150 YARDS. AND LENGTH 1 MILE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Mediapolis, IA
UNK category
Jun 17, 2019
12:54 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO EVIDENCE OF A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN A FIELD WEST OF MEDIAPOLIS. TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 2 MINUTES DID NO DAMAGE. IT IS RATED AN EF0 WITH WINDS TO 70 MPH WITH A WIDTH OF 40 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Mediapolis, IA
UNK category
Jun 16, 2019
1:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF2 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN DAMAGING TREES AND THE ROOF OF A MOBILE HOME. AS IT MOVED EAST... IT STRENGTHENED AS IT WENT DOWN THE BLUFF. HERE IT DESTROYED A PIG FARM BUILDING ALONG WITH TAKING DOWN A WOODEN HIGH POWER TRANSMISSION LINE. ONE OTHER HOUSE ALONG WITH NUMEROUS TREES SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM THE TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Oakville, IA
UNK category
Jun 16, 2019
1:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WITH 120 MPH PEAK WINDS TOUCHED DOWN DOING DAMAGE TO TREES AND THE ROOF OF A HOUSE. AS IT MOVED EAST IT... STRENGTHENED CAUSING MORE TREE DAMAGE AND SIDING DAMAGE TO A HOUSE. THE TORNADO THEN REACHED PEAK STRENGTH... DESTROYING A FARM OUTBUILDING... THROWING TWO PIECES OF FARMING EQUIPMENT 40 YARDS... AND THEN MOVING A PICKUP TRUCK THROUGH THE AIR APPROX 20 YARDS. A HOUSE AT THIS LOCATION SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE... AS IT WAS MOVED OFF ITS FOUNDATION. ALL THE WINDOWS WERE BLOWN OUT... A BOLTED DOWN GARAGE WAS DESTROYED AND LOFTED. THREE POWER POLES WERE ALSO SNAPPED AT THIS LOCATION. THE TORNADO THEN TURNED NORTHEAST... DESTROYING NUMEROUS TREES. ONCE IT CAME DOWN THE BLUFF... IT HIT POWER LINES CAUSING THEM TO LEAN OVER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Oakville, IA
F2 category
May 13, 1974
10:00 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 52637
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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ZIP 52637 area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,054
Households1,049
Housing units1,130
Income
Median household income$77,354
$100k+ households48.2%
$150k+ households17.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached975
Attached single-family41
Small multifamily67
Large multifamily2
Mobile homes45
Housing mix
Single-family share86.3%
Attached-home share3.6%
Multifamily share6.1%
Mobile-home share4.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied845
Renter-occupied204
Vacant units81
Home value & age
Median home value$183,900
Owner homes $300k+20.1%
Owner homes $500k+6.0%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1970
Older-home share68.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,017
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 52637 have on record?

Our records show 11 hail, 34 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near ZIP 52637, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 17, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 52637?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 52637 is 1.75″. It was reported near Mediapolis, IA on May 11, 2014.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 52637 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 52637 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 52637 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 52637 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 52637 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 52637 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 52637 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 52637, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 52637, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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