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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Iowa

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in Iowa from April 3, 1955 through September 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52501 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
15,531
Wind Reports
18,699
Tornado Reports
3,446
Max Hail Size
8.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Iowa · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Iowa

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Mitchellville, IA
1.75″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture sent in via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mitchellville, IA
1.75″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nw Bondurant, IA
1.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed public photo of a hailstone estimated at half dollar sized. Time and location also estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 Se Ankeny, IA
1.50″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Ankeny, IA
1.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nw Bondurant, IA
1.50″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported largest hail around 1.5 inches and minor siding damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Ankeny, IA
0.88″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nw Altoona, IA
2.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of 2.25 inch hail relayed from broadcast media via email.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ankeny, IA
1.25″ hail
Sep 6, 2026
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Ringgold County · 2,335 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via social media. Time and location refined via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Ese Clearfield, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 6, 2026
8:31 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Cass County · 5,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter sized hail north of Atlantic. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Atlantic, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2026
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Clayton County · 7,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of hail near Giard_ estimated around quarter sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Giard, IA
1.50″ hail
Sep 4, 2026
9:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Clayton County · 7,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of a large hailstone shared via NWSChat.
NWS Hail Report Location: Monona, IA
1.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2026
8:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Butler County · 5,852 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Nw Parkersburg, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 4, 2026
8:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Iowa
Butler County · 5,852 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of quarter sized hail that fell between 320 and 330 pm north of Aplington. Location radar estimated. Relayed by broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 Ene Aplington, 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 Iowa

30 reports
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73 mph
Sep 15, 2026
6:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Shelby County · 4,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measure from a public mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Shelby, IA
53 mph
Sep 15, 2026
5:58 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Adair County · 3,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotted measured a 53 mph gust on a hand-held anemometer at mile marker 82 on Interstate 80.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Casey, IA
74 mph
Sep 15, 2026
4:42 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Pottawattamie County · 30,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust from a public mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 Sw Mcclelland, IA
62 mph
Sep 15, 2026
3:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Fremont County · 2,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS measured wind gust of 62 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Wsw Shenandoah, IA
63 mph
Sep 15, 2026
3:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Creston, IA
60 mph
Sep 15, 2026
2:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Fremont County · 2,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 Wsw Sidney, IA
UNK mph
Sep 15, 2026
2:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Received photos of downed trees and tree limbs around the Iowa State University campus. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Sw Ames, IA
UNK mph
Sep 15, 2026
2:22 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Picture of tree damage near Welch Hall on ISU campus. Branches are between 6 and 8 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. Relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Ames, IA
UNK mph
Sep 15, 2026
1:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Page County · 5,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in a couple different areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clarinda, IA
62 mph
Sep 15, 2026
1:53 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Page County · 5,609 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ene Essex, IA
UNK mph
Sep 15, 2026
1:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Adair County · 3,101 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Adair Co reported a tree down outside Bridgewater. Time of occurrence was unknown_ so estimated from radar. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Ese Bridgewater, IA
63 mph
Sep 15, 2026
1:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Fremont County · 2,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust from an IADOT mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 Wsw Sidney, IA
58 mph
Sep 15, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Pottawattamie County · 30,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Treynor, IA
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2026
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report via social media of large tree down blocking road in Le Mars.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ene Le Mars, IA
UNK mph
Sep 12, 2026
2:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Iowa
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: report via social media 6-8 in diameter tree branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Akron, 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 Iowa

30 reports
UNK category
Aug 11, 2026
1:29 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Clinton County · 16,713 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado_ with max wind speeds of 85 MPH_ caused damage to trees and houses along its half-mile path. The tornado first caused some minor shingle damage to a home before crossing 14th Avenue. T
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dewitt, IA
UNK category
Aug 11, 2026
12:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with max wind speeds of 95 MPH caused damage to trees_ a house and a couple of farm outbuildings. A tree fell on a house heavily damaging a garage. A large tree branch was embedded in
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Of Earlville, IA
UNK category
Aug 11, 2026
12:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado_ with max wind speeds of 90 MPH caused damage to trees and crops across its 1.5 mile long path. A hoop outbuilding was flung into the southside of a farm house causing damage to window
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 Sse Greeley, IA
UNK category
Aug 11, 2026
12:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A high-end EF1 with peak gusts of 110 MPH caused significant damage to two farmsteads at the beginning of its 2.4 mile long path. Here two farm outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous snapped
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Greeley, IA
UNK category
Aug 8, 2026
12:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Washington County · 7,612 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with max wind speeds of 95 MPH entered the west end of Rubio and tracked across the entire town ending after its 1.4 mile long path. One house had damage to shingles_ and a carport was
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rubio, IA
UNK category
Aug 7, 2026
10:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived EF1 tornado with max winds to 100 MPH hit a farmstead causing damage to an outbuilding. A piece of the roof of that building was shot through the wall of the house. The homestead then e
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 Wnw Prairieburg, IA
UNK category
Aug 7, 2026
9:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Buchanan County · 7,315 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A well documented_ large spatially_ HP supercell_ low-level mesocyclone produced an EF2 tornado along its 5 mile path. Most of the damage was EF1 damage to structures and trees. It is likely that thi
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 Se Fairbank, IA
UNK category
Aug 7, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Bremer County · 8,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown confirmed by a video received via social media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Waverly, IA
UNK category
Aug 1, 2026
12:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Long lived funnel cloud associated with a storm southwest of Cedar Rapids resulted in a brief touchdown just north of the Eastern Iowa Airport. This was an EFU tornado_ as there is no known damage_ w
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 Sw Cedar Rapids Munic, IA
UNK category
Jul 20, 2026
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Hamilton County · 5,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reports of Tornado on the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Kamrar, IA
UNK category
Jul 20, 2026
9:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Hamilton County · 5,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple reports of funnel cloud_ With reports on the ground. Location estimate by RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 Sse Webster City, IA
UNK category
Jul 10, 2026
9:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Cerro Gordo County · 17,096 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Cerro Gordo County Dispatch relayed via radio that a tornado had touched down east of Swaledale.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Swaledale, IA
UNK category
Jul 4, 2026
6:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Clay County · 6,149 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown witnessed by Sheriffs deputy.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Greenville, IA
UNK category
Jul 4, 2026
4:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Clay County · 6,149 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video of tornado on pond and coming onshore.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Everly, IA
UNK category
Jul 2, 2026
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for Iowa
Woodbury County · 31,632 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple videos of a brief tornado touchdown near Oto. Location estimated from video.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Oto, 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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U.S. Census Data · State

Iowa area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,195,937
Households1,303,763
Housing units1,427,175
Income
Median household income$73,147
$100k+ households40.8%
$150k+ households15.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,032,089
Attached single-family63,258
Small multifamily129,892
Large multifamily154,838
Mobile homes46,150
Housing mix
Single-family share72.3%
Attached-home share4.4%
Multifamily share20.0%
Mobile-home share3.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied932,618
Renter-occupied371,145
Vacant units123,412
Home value & age
Median home value$195,900
Owner homes $300k+25.3%
Owner homes $500k+6.9%
Owner homes $750k+2.2%
Median year built1971
Older-home share62.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,232,801
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This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Iowa

52501 321
Ottumwa, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
52761 258
Muscatine, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
52601 223
Burlington, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50010 217
Ames, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50501 213
Fort Dodge, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50801 204
Creston, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
52404 201
Cedar Rapids, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50644 200
Independence, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50036 199
Boone, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50158 194
Marshalltown, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51301 194
Spencer, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50138 189
Knoxville, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51031 184
Le Mars, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50125 171
Indianola, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
52402 170
Cedar Rapids, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50022 169
Atlantic, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
51334 169
Estherville, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50401 164
Mason City, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 15,531 hail, 18,699 wind, and 3,446 tornado reports in Iowa, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Iowa?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Iowa is 8.00″. It was reported near Oelwein, IA on May 31, 1958.

A storm report showed up near my home in Iowa — 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 Iowa and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Iowa — 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 Iowa address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Iowa — 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 Iowa address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Iowa — 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 across Iowa, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Iowa, 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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