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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Bernard, IA from April 21, 1969 through March 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52032 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Bernard, IA · 1969–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Bernard, IA

6 reports
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2.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bernard, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Bernard, IA
2.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Bernard, IA
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
4:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell at the Fillmore Fairways Golf Course in Fillmore, IA at 546 pm CDT May 20.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 ENE Fillmore, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 2, 2007
11:09 PM CST-6
Hail report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Bernard, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 13, 2006
9:54 PM CST
Hail report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: dime size hail on the Dubuque/Jackson line.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bernard, 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 Bernard, IA

10 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
9:46 PM UTC
Wind report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down with main road in town blocked. Delayed report.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bernard, IA
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees with trunks snapped at location.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Bernard, IA
UNK mph
May 23, 2024
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Semi blown over with driver trapped just west of Bernard. Farm buildings down on multiple farms... mostly to outbuildings.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bernard, IA
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2021
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LATE REPORT - TIME ESTIMATED ... GRAIN BIN AND DETACHED GARAGE DESTROYED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Bernard, IA
90 mph
Jun 30, 2014
2:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager estimated 80 to 90 mph winds that caused widespread damage in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bernard, IA
69 mph
Jun 30, 2014
2:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported 4 trailers damaged for destroyed along with widespread tree damage. There was a 100 yard wide and 3/4 mile long path with|50-70 percent of trees blown down or snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bernard, IA
60 mph
Apr 5, 2010
9:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew a semi truck off the road at the intersection of Highway 151 and Sundown Rd or about 9 miles west southwest of the Dubuque, IA Regional Airport at 1052 pm April 5.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.35 WNW Bernard, IA
UNK mph
May 23, 1971
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for Bernard, 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
May 18, 1971
9:55 PM CST
Wind report for Bernard, 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 21, 1969
4:55 PM CST
Wind report for Bernard, 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 Bernard, IA

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 11, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A 0.8 mile long EF1 tornado with peak wind speeds of 95 mph caused damage to trees and a county road maintenance shed in Bernard. This tornado was surrounded by straight line wind damage with winds from 80 to 90 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bernard, IA
UNK category
Aug 6, 2019
3:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Bernard, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTHWEST OF DUBUQUE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CORN... TREES AND HOUSES ALONG ITS THREE TENTHS OF A MILE PATH. AT THE WIDEST THE TORNADO WAS 50 YARDS WIDE. TWO HOUSES HAD PARTIAL ROOFS REMOVED AND ANOTHER SUFFERED A HIT FROM THE CROWN OF A PINE TREE THAT BOWED IN THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. PEAK ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Dubuque Regional, 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

Bernard, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population101
Households46
Housing units46
Income
Median household income$63,750
$100k+ households32.6%
$150k+ households28.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached40
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily1
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes5
Housing mix
Single-family share87.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share2.2%
Mobile-home share10.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied45
Renter-occupied1
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$165,600
Owner homes $300k+11.1%
Owner homes $500k+8.9%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1949
Older-home share91.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars43
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 10 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Bernard, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Bernard?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Bernard, IA is 2.00″. It was reported near Bernard, IA on March 12, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Bernard — 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 Bernard address?

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