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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Adel, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Adel, IA from May 7, 1962 through August 10, 2025, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50003 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
32
Wind Reports
45
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Adel, IA · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 10, 2025

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Adel, IA

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 17, 2017
7:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Adel, IA
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2017
7:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Adel, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2014
12:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.87 ESE Kennedy, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2014
12:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .17 SE Adel, IA
0.75″ hail
Sep 19, 2013
2:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Adel, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2013
2:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Ortonville, IA
1.25″ hail
May 19, 2013
5:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Adel, IA
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2013
5:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail with zero visibility. Strong winds taking down numerous tree limbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Ortonville, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2012
2:34 AM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Ortonville, IA
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2012
2:31 AM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dallas County Emergency Management reported quarter to half dollar size hail falling in the Adel area along with 40 to 50 MPH winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Adel, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 13, 2011
11:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Ortonville, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 22, 2011
6:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The location was estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Adel, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 23, 2009
3:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.48 SE Panther, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 7, 2009
5:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNW Adel, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 4, 2008
11:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 SSW Adel, 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 Adel, IA

30 reports
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62 mph
Aug 10, 2025
10:07 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: measured by personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Adel, IA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2024
3:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Adel, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
1:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMA reports large tree limb down in Adel.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, IA
70 mph
Dec 16, 2021
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FORMER NWS EMPLOYEE. POWER OUT FOR A SHORT STINT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Adel, IA
70 mph
Aug 10, 2020
3:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND REPORTED IN CITY OF ADEL. LIMBS DOWN... OBJECTS BLOWN AROUND.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, IA
65 mph
Aug 10, 2020
3:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OFF/ON. WINDS HIGHER THAN 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Adel, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
3:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMB DOWN HIT HOUSE. WITHOUT POWER NOW. ESTIMATE 60 MPH WINDS OR HIGHER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Adel, IA
62 mph
Jun 3, 2020
9:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Adel, IA
UNK mph
Jun 30, 2018
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINOR DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER TRANSFORMERS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Adel, IA
UNK mph
Aug 12, 2016
1:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN THROUGHOUT DALLAS COUNTY. CITIES AFFECTED INCLUDE ADEL... DALLAS CENTER... REDFIELD... AND DEXTER. TREE LIMB ON EM'S ROOF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM WHEN STORM HIT ADEL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Adel, IA
64 mph
Nov 11, 2015
3:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A report of trees down near Adel.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 S Adel, IA
60 mph
Aug 31, 2014
7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed on a power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Adel, IA
60 mph
May 11, 2014
9:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Minor tree damage reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 SSW Ortonville, IA
70 mph
Sep 19, 2013
2:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two 9 inch tree limbs down. Virtually every street has some tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Adel, IA
60 mph
Sep 19, 2013
2:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported down onto Highway 169 and 15th Street in Adel.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 SW Adel, 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 Adel, IA

3 reports
EF0 category
May 19, 2013
5:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Weak tornado with a very broad circulation. Track was intermittent.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.29 SW Adel, IA
F1 category
May 22, 2004
6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked through open fields for the most part. It also lifted from time to time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Adel, IA
F0 category
Mar 13, 1990
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for Adel, IA
Dallas County · 27,026 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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U.S. Census Data · City

Adel, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,259
Households2,306
Housing units2,376
Income
Median household income$96,905
$100k+ households43.2%
$150k+ households21.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,758
Attached single-family139
Small multifamily203
Large multifamily209
Mobile homes67
Housing mix
Single-family share74.0%
Attached-home share5.9%
Multifamily share17.3%
Mobile-home share2.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,562
Renter-occupied744
Vacant units70
Home value & age
Median home value$320,500
Owner homes $300k+56.0%
Owner homes $500k+10.5%
Owner homes $750k+4.9%
Median year built1997
Older-home share40.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,168
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 32 hail, 45 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Adel, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 10, 2025.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Adel?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Adel, IA is 2.25″. It was reported near Adel, IA on June 12, 2000.

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

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

I am selling a home in Adel — 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 Adel address?

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