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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bankston, IA from June 10, 1958 through April 3, 2011, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bankston, IA · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 3, 2011

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bankston, IA

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
6:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles north northwest of Bankston, IA at 740 pm CDT April 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.06 NW Bankston, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
6:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Bankston, IA at 734 pm CDT April 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Bankston, 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 Bankston, IA

8 reports
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60 mph
Aug 22, 2007
4:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated to be 60 mph in Bankston, IA.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Bankston, IA
70 mph
Aug 22, 2007
4:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew down some trees in Bankston, IA. A power outage was also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Bankston, IA
70 mph
Jul 18, 2002
5:00 PM CST
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bankston, IA
UNK mph
Jun 1, 2000
4:35 PM CST
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bankston, IA
81 mph
Aug 24, 1998
10:10 AM CST
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IA
UNK mph
Jun 18, 1998
3:33 PM CST
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across the tri-state area of Northeast Iowa, Northern Illinois, and Southwest Wisconsin. Approximately 2000 customers of Alliant Utilities lost power during the storm.In the city of Dubuque numerous trees blocked streets with one tree falling on a pickup truck. At Sacred Heart Church the wind broke the face of the steeple clock, and at Loras College damage was sustained when lightning struck the boiler smokestack in the maintenance building. There was some basement flooding in the Loras College fieldhouse. Also in Dubuque, the roof was ripped off the Harbor Place Mall leaving 2 to 3 inches of standing water in the building, and another $5000 worth of damage was reported at the airport when strong gusts peeled panels off a hanger roof. Near Worthington a roof was blown off a large barn and seven other farm buildings were damaged by strong winds. Northeast of Luxemburg a farm received substantial damage when thunderstorm winds damaged a hog building, cattle shed, and several other farmsheds. One shed, used for storing vehicles and farm equipment, was ripped apart resulting in major damage to the vehicles inside the shed. The family home also sustained minor damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, IA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 1983
7:48 PM CST
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK mph
Apr 11, 1965
2:00 PM CST
Wind report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Bankston, IA

2 reports
F2 category
Aug 26, 1965
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
Jun 10, 1958
1:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Bankston, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 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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Bankston, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2
Households1
Housing units1
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households100%
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached1
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 2 hail, 8 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Bankston, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 3, 2011.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bankston?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bankston, IA is 1.00″. It was reported near .86 SW Bankston, IA on April 3, 2011.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bankston — 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 Bankston address?

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