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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Charles City, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Charles City, IA from May 19, 1959 through July 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
67
Wind Reports
67
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Charles City, IA · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Charles City, IA

30 reports
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2.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Image frrom County Emergency Management on NWS Chat.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Charles City, IA
3.25″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Charles City, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
9:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Charles City, IA
2.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Charles City, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
9:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 W Nashua, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2025
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported on the east side of Charles City.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Charles City, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Charles City, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 16, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report provided via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charles City, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
9:56 AM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Charles City, IA
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
9:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Charles City, IA
1.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
9:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charles City, IA
1.00″ hail
Dec 16, 2021
1:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Charles City, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2018
10:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Charles City, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2018
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Charles City, IA
1.00″ hail
May 15, 2017
11:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Charles City, 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 Charles City, IA

30 reports
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59 mph
Jul 2, 2026
6:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Charles City, IA
UNK mph
Sep 4, 2024
12:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Roof destroyed on a large storage shed. Lots of trees down in the area... some on top of houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Charles City, IA
UNK mph
Aug 30, 2024
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree split and large branch downed in northern Charles City. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles City, IA
62 mph
May 24, 2024
11:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Charles City, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Charles City, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Charles City, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Charles City, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles City, IA
60 mph
May 31, 2022
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COLWELL FIRE DEPT ESTIMATES 60 TO 70 MPH GUSTS NORTHEAST OF CHARLES CITY. MINOR TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Charles City, IA
64 mph
Apr 13, 2022
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KCCY CHARLES CITY AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Charles City, IA
60 mph
Apr 13, 2022
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT FIRE STATION
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles City, IA
65 mph
Sep 20, 2021
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDS ESTIMATED 60 TO 70 AT THE FIRE STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles City, IA
UNK mph
Sep 20, 2021
9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TO 4 INCH BRANCHES DOWN WITH A FEW UP TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles City, IA
75 mph
Jul 14, 2021
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT TRUCK STOP IN TOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles City, IA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
4:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO OF TREE DOWN ON HOUSE. RELAYED VIA BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles City, 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 Charles City, IA

8 reports
UNK category
May 9, 2024
6:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Numerous reports of funnel clouds south of Charles City from 1257pm until 125pm. Brief landspout around 115pm per video and law enforcement observations. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Charles City, IA
UNK category
Aug 27, 2021
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Charles City, IA
UNK category
May 27, 2019
5:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FLOYD CONTY FAIRGROUNDS... SOME BUILDINGS DESTROYED. ALSO SOME HOUSES DAMAGED. SOME DAMAGE ALSO TO FERTILIZED PLANT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Charles City, IA
UNK category
May 27, 2019
5:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON GROUND 1 MILE TO 4 MILES NORTH OF CHARLES CITY IOWA. DAMAGE TO SOME HOUSES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Charles City, IA
UNK category
Sep 21, 2016
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCH DOWN NEAR SHADOW AVE AND B60. .
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Nashua, IA
F1 category
Jul 20, 1999
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado continued into Chickasaw County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Carrville, IA
F0 category
Jun 22, 1984
6:02 PM CST
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F0 category
Jun 16, 1984
7:05 PM CST
Tornado report for Charles City, IA
Floyd County · 6,083 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

Charles City, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,321
Households3,267
Housing units3,621
Income
Median household income$56,734
$100k+ households36.2%
$150k+ households9.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached2,705
Attached single-family60
Small multifamily445
Large multifamily411
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share74.7%
Attached-home share1.7%
Multifamily share23.6%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,149
Renter-occupied1,118
Vacant units354
Home value & age
Median home value$118,900
Owner homes $300k+5.1%
Owner homes $500k+2.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.3%
Median year built1962
Older-home share89.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,020
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 67 hail, 67 wind, and 8 tornado reports in and near Charles City, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Charles City?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Charles City, IA is 4.50″. It was reported near Charles City, IA on May 17, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Charles City — 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 Charles City address?

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