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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bennett, IA from June 7, 1961 through June 10, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bennett, IA · 1961–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 10, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bennett, IA

10 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 23, 2024
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of golf ball size hail. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bennett, IA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2018
8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTION TO EARLIER REPORT. THE HAIL ALSO WAS ACCOMPANIED BY MINOR WIND DAMAGE OF 1 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS AND ONE INCH OF RAIN.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Bennett, IA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2018
8:12 PM UTC
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Bennett, IA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 SSW BENNETT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Bennett, IA
1.00″ hail
May 27, 2018
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Bennett, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 8, 2015
12:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that pea to quarter sized hail fell near Bennett Iowa around 155 AM CDT. The report was delayed and relayed by a Cooperative Observer. The time that the event occurred was estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.32 NNW Bennett, IA
0.88″ hail
Aug 8, 2011
12:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NW Bennett, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 7, 1980
12:00 PM CST
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IA
2.00″ hail
Oct 10, 1972
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK hail
Jun 17, 1970
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 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 Bennett, IA

17 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Section of a sheet metal roof was ripped off. Picture sent via social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW New Liberty, IA
90 mph
May 23, 2024
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Up to 15 tall utility poles blown down... several snapped. Very likely at least 90 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Bennett, IA
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof blown off one-story home with debris blown northward onto the other side of Iowa Highway 130.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Bennett, IA
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 15 trees blown down. Report relayed from social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bennett, IA
65 mph
Jul 29, 2023
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DVI11039.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Bennett, IA
60 mph
Jul 15, 2021
3:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HAM RADIO RELAY OF ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUST JUST WEST OF NEW LIBERTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W New Liberty, IA
70 mph
Aug 10, 2020
6:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS EVERYWHERE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bennett, IA
UNK mph
Aug 18, 2019
10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED 1 TO 2 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMBS DOWN BETWEEN DURANT AND BENNET. THE TIME AND LOCATION WERE ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Sunbury, IA
UNK mph
May 27, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Bennett, IA
70 mph
Jul 21, 2017
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM LAST EVENING. WINDS SNAPPED 3 TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Bennett, IA
60 mph
Jun 17, 2014
2:25 AM CST-6
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a barn blown down on a car with numerous trees uprooted. A fence was blown down and parts of the barn blown into the tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.27 NNE Lime City, IA
70 mph
Jul 19, 2013
6:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down some large tree limbs and ripped off a barn roof about 5 miles south of Bennett, IA around 751 pm CDT July 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.55 W Sunbury, IA
64 mph
Aug 4, 2012
12:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.18 ENE Bennett, IA
60 mph
Jul 18, 2007
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated to be 60 mph blew down a tree. Time estimated.|
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE Bennett, IA
66 mph
Jul 16, 2004
1:02 PM CST
Wind report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down across a road blocking traffic with several trees down on adjacent property.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bennett, 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 Bennett, IA

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 8, 2017
4:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 1018 PM TO 1031 PM. EF1. EST PEAK WIND 110 MPH. PATH LENGTH 16.7 MILES. MAX WIDTH 100 YARDS. END LOCATION 41.84 N -90.7261 W OR 6.5 MILES NNE WHEATLAND IN CLINTON COUNTY. A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTHWEST OF BENNETT AND TRACKED NORTHEAST ALONG A 16.7 MILE PATH TO NORTHEAST OF WHEATLAND. A FARM JUST NORTH OF BENNETT SUSTAINED THE GREATEST DAMAGE WHERE ALL OF THE OUTBUILDINGS AND MOST OF THE TREES WERE DESTROYED. ELSEWHERE... DAMAGE OCCURRED TO TREES... OUTBUILDINGS... AND POWER LINES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Bennett, IA
F0 category
Jul 27, 1995
4:18 PM CST
Tornado report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bennet, IA
F2 category
Jun 7, 1961
2:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Bennett, IA
Cedar County · 6,845 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

Bennett, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population418
Households172
Housing units205
Income
Median household income$65,714
$100k+ households43.0%
$150k+ households17.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached171
Attached single-family5
Small multifamily29
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share83.4%
Attached-home share2.4%
Multifamily share14.2%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied121
Renter-occupied51
Vacant units33
Home value & age
Median home value$135,800
Owner homes $300k+2.5%
Owner homes $500k+2.5%
Owner homes $750k+1.7%
Median year built1938
Older-home share99.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars168
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 17 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Bennett, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 10, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bennett?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bennett, IA is 2.00″. It was reported near Bennett, IA on October 10, 1972.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bennett — 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 Bennett address?

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