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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Boone County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Boone County, IA from May 24, 1960 through July 21, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50036 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
191
Wind Reports
216
Tornado Reports
45
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Boone County, IA · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 21, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Boone County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2026
12:01 AM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Luther, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
1:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Madrid, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2025
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Gilbert, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 14, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Gilbert, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
2:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Luther, IA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Boone, IA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ogden, IA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2024
11:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dispatch relayed a report of quarter sized hail in Ogden reported by police.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ogden, IA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2023
3:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ogden, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL FROM 602 TO 605 PM AND HALF INCH HAIL FROM 605 TO 608 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Stanhope, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Boone, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
10:56 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Boone, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
10:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Boone, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Boone, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2023
7:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VERY STRONG WINDS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Napier, 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 Boone County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2025
6:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large branches down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Boone, IA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2025
10:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated from radar. Images of several 3 to 6 inch diameter tree branches down. One tree is also uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Pilot Mound, IA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on some lines at the intersection of 14th and Story St. Large branch down also at 14th and Boone St. Delayed report... time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Boone, IA
UNK mph
Jun 4, 2024
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Flag pole was bent slightly from the wind... branches on road. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Boone, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Madrid. Large branch and power line down in street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madrid, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed social media picture of power poles down near Boxholm. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boxholm, IA
UNK mph
Jul 12, 2023
12:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Medium sized tree blown down and blocking the road. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Boone, IA
UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
3:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN NEIGHBORHOOD WITH POWER OUTAGE. DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boxholm, IA
59 mph
Jul 11, 2022
9:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KIABOUTO3.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Bouton, IA
66 mph
Jul 11, 2022
9:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Boone, IA
UNK mph
May 31, 2022
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIDESPREAD TREE DAMAGE IN TOWN. FEW SHINGLES BLOWN OFF ROOFS. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boxholm, IA
UNK mph
Jul 9, 2021
7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB SNAPPED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ogden, IA
59 mph
Aug 10, 2020
4:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION CW2001 MADRID.
NWS Wind Report Location: Madrid, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
3:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUT... TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boone, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
3:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN... POWER OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Luther, 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 Boone County

30 reports
UNK category
Jul 20, 2025
10:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Radar confirmed tornado with a track evident via satellite imagery. Additional analysis and details will be determined at a later time including rating and path length.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Gilbert, IA
UNK category
Apr 24, 2022
12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 2 MILES WEST OF SLATER ON HWY 210 - VIDEO OF BARN DESTROYED...VIEWER SAW SMALL TORNADO RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Sheldahl, IA
UNK category
Dec 15, 2021
11:49 PM UTC
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH VIDEO EVIDENCE. UNKNOWN DAMAGE. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Fraser, IA
UNK category
Jun 20, 2018
7:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Perry, IA
EF0 category
Jun 7, 2015
12:18 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a short-lived tornado that formed on the leading edge of a QLCS. It stayed in rural areas and caused some minor crop and tree damage, but did not cause any known damage to structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.98 WSW Ridgeport, IA
EF0 category
Jun 7, 2015
12:15 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This small and weak tornado formed on the leading edge of a squall line and tracked quickly across fields before striking a farm, causing light to moderate tree damage and damaging a storage silo and barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.15 SSE Wolf, IA
EF1 category
Aug 31, 2014
7:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed in rural northern Boone county and moved northeast. The tornado produce primarily crop damage although did uproot trees when crossing a small creek. This tornado crossed into Hamilton county before dissipating. Tornado was found and rated using high resolution satellite imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.54 WNW Mackey, IA
EF0 category
May 11, 2014
9:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Short-lived tornado that did some minor damage at a farmstead in rural Boone County before moving into open farmland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.85 SW Napier, IA
F0 category
Nov 12, 2005
4:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in Boone County and moved into Story County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 ESE Boone, IA
F1 category
Nov 12, 2005
4:48 PM CST
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado hit one home, but remained mostly in open countryside.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Madrid, IA
F2 category
Nov 12, 2005
4:41 PM CST
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved from Dallas County into Boone County. Two injuries occurred in Woodward.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 W Madrid, IA
F1 category
Nov 12, 2005
4:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved across Boone County and moved into Webster County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Boxholm, IA
F0 category
Jun 11, 2004
8:01 PM CST
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported by chase team to be on the ground in open country for 20 seconds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Boone, IA
F0 category
Jun 11, 2004
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in open areas east of Pilot Mound.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Pilot Mound, IA
F0 category
Apr 17, 2002
10:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Boone County, IA
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open country. Little significant damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Madrid, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Boone County

Boone, IA 165
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Madrid, IA 64
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Ogden, IA 56
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Luther, IA 45
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Boxholm, IA 31
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Berkley, IA 29
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Fraser, IA 24
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Pilot Mound, IA 13
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Boone County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population26,669
Households10,935
Housing units12,005
Income
Median household income$79,741
$100k+ households45.4%
$150k+ households18.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached9,755
Attached single-family191
Small multifamily825
Large multifamily1,024
Mobile homes210
Housing mix
Single-family share81.3%
Attached-home share1.6%
Multifamily share15.4%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied8,863
Renter-occupied2,072
Vacant units1,070
Home value & age
Median home value$191,200
Owner homes $300k+25.2%
Owner homes $500k+6.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.6%
Median year built1957
Older-home share71.9%
Vehicle context
Households with cars10,342
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Boone County

50036 199
Boone, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50220 89
Perry, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50248 79
Story City, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50212 77
Ogden, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50156 66
Madrid, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50276 65
Woodward, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50014 56
Ames, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50244 40
Slater, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50249 40
Stratford, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50134 27
Kelley, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50107 26
Grand Junction, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50217 26
Paton, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50530 22
Dayton, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50223 21
Pilot Mound, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50040 18
Boxholm, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50064 10
Dana, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50235 10
Rippey, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50039 8
Bouton, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 191 hail, 216 wind, and 45 tornado reports in Boone County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Boone County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Boone County is 3.00″. It was reported near Napier, IA on June 25, 2008.

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

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

I am selling a home in Boone County — 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 Boone County address?

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