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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Donnellson, IA from August 31, 1959 through March 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52625 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Donnellson, IA · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Donnellson, IA

20 reports
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1.50″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
2:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Donnellson, IA
1.50″ hail
Sep 19, 2022
6:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Donnellson, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2021
1:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Donnellson, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Primrose, IA
0.88″ hail
May 11, 2014
3:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.21 WSW Donnellson, IA
1.00″ hail
May 11, 2014
3:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Donnellson, IA at 418 pm CDT May 11. It partially covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Donnellson, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2014
1:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported pea to penny sized hail covering about 30 percent of the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Donnellson, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2010
2:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell near Donnellson, IA around 305 pm April 30.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.26 WSW Donnellson, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2010
2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Donnellson, IA at 300 pm April 30. The hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Donnellson, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 12, 2008
5:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail fell about 4 miles northeast of Croton, IA at 6:17 pm June 12.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.54 NE Croton, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 27, 2006
7:42 PM CST
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1 mile east of Van Buren/Lee line on highway 2; entire hail duration was 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Croton, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2006
3:35 PM CST
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: dime size hail. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Donnellson, IA
2.50″ hail
May 8, 2003
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KHQA TV
NWS Hail Report Location: Donnellson, IA
1.75″ hail
May 8, 2003
7:25 PM CST
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Donnellson, IA
0.80″ hail
May 13, 1995
2:54 PM CST
Hail report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The supercell storm that produced this hail developed over Clark County, Missouri and produced a funnel cloud over Fort Madison, Iowa before it moved into west-central Illinois and preceded to produce a large tornado.
NWS Hail Report Location: Donnellson, 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 Donnellson, IA

30 reports
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UNK mph
Mar 11, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Cattle shed and feed shed were blown down. Possible tornado.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Donnellson, IA
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: As storm and winds moved in... top of tree knocked over. Time of the event estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Donnellson, IA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
10:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines down at the farm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Donnellson, IA
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2021
6:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCH DOWN ACROSS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Farmington, IA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2018
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT AND TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Donnellson, IA
UNK mph
Mar 7, 2017
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER ON HIGHWAY 27 NORTH OF DONNELLSON NEAR THE 1800 BLOCK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Donnellson, IA
70 mph
Jun 7, 2015
5:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down at fairgrounds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Donnellson, IA
81 mph
Jun 7, 2015
5:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi trailer was blown over near intersection of Highway 2 and 27.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SW Donnellson, IA
61 mph
May 30, 2013
2:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 2 foot diameter tree was down in town with several small tree limbs blown down as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WSW Donnellson, IA
60 mph
Apr 30, 2010
2:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed in Donnellson, IA around 305 pm April 30.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WSW Donnellson, IA
60 mph
Apr 30, 2010
2:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew some branches down in Donnellson, IA around 305 pm April 30.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.26 WSW Donnellson, IA
70 mph
Jun 22, 2009
2:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down some trees and power lines about 8 miles northwest of Argyle, IA around 330 am June 22.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.81 N Croton, IA
60 mph
Jun 25, 2008
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported a utility pole blown down. Winds were estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NW Donnellson, IA
60 mph
May 30, 2004
1:26 PM CST
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Donnellson, IA
63 mph
Mar 5, 2004
3:05 AM CST
Wind report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by co-op
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Donnellson, 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 Donnellson, IA

3 reports
UNK category
Mar 12, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with peak winds of 95 to 100 mph begun its 1.5 mile long path by downing some tree branches. The tornado increased in strength causing damage to the door of a farm outbuilding along with damage to additional farm out buildings. The tornado continued east along 230th street... causing sporadic tree damage for around 1 mile. The tornado then strengthened even more near 230th street and 160th avenue... where it destroyed two farm outbuildings and snapped numerous tree trunks. This is where the tornado was the strongest. Shortly after crossing 160th street... the tornado weakened and eventually dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Donnellson, IA
EF0 category
May 11, 2014
3:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotters reported a funnel going up and down for several miles. An NWS storm survey found a single area of damage to tree limbs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.35 NW Charleston, IA
F0 category
May 21, 1982
3:18 PM CST
Tornado report for Donnellson, IA
Lee County · 12,522 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

Donnellson, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population813
Households312
Housing units352
Income
Median household income$55,313
$100k+ households32.1%
$150k+ households12.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached266
Attached single-family7
Small multifamily53
Large multifamily12
Mobile homes14
Housing mix
Single-family share75.6%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share18.5%
Mobile-home share4.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied237
Renter-occupied75
Vacant units40
Home value & age
Median home value$134,000
Owner homes $300k+5.5%
Owner homes $500k+0.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1966
Older-home share80.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars308
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 20 hail, 31 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Donnellson, 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 Donnellson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Donnellson, IA is 2.50″. It was reported near Donnellson, IA on May 8, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Donnellson — 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 Donnellson address?

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