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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Glenwood, IA from August 2, 1970 through June 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
44
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Glenwood, IA · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Glenwood, IA

30 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Glenwood, IA
1.50″ hail
May 8, 2023
12:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Glenwood, IA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2023
12:34 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL MEASURED USING PENNIES NICKELS AND QUARTERS. QUARTER SIZE HAIL MAX.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenwood, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Glenwood, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
1:29 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Glenwood, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 20, 2023
1:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Glenwood, IA
2.00″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenwood, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 19, 2023
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenwood, IA
1.25″ hail
Sep 19, 2022
12:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Glenwood, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 24, 2022
10:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT RELAYED BY BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenwood, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 23, 2022
10:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenwood, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2017
3:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DEPUTY REPORTED GOLF BALLS OR LARGER
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Glenwood, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 7, 2014
5:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Balfour, IA
1.00″ hail
May 30, 2013
7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Glenwood, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 22, 2011
1:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball-size was reported in and around the Glenwood area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.2 ENE Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, IA

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71 mph
Jun 12, 2026
10:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.1 N Glenwood, IA
63 mph
Jun 12, 2026
10:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glenwood, IA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2026
10:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of several tree branches down (some large) through a neighborhood. Time estimated with radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glenwood, IA
64 mph
Jun 6, 2026
3:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Glenwood, IA
60 mph
May 24, 2024
7:51 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement estimates 60 mph winds coming into the city of Glenwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Glenwood, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
7:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Glenwood, IA
UNK mph
May 7, 2024
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to a home and multiple outbuildings.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Glenwood, IA
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2022
5:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN. POWER OUT IN GLENWOOD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glenwood, IA
UNK mph
Oct 12, 2020
3:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN;
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Glenwood, IA
UNK mph
Mar 6, 2017
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND CABLE LINES DOWN. PEA SIZE HAIL
NWS Wind Report Location: N Glenwood, IA
60 mph
Aug 22, 2015
5:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media posts from a storm chaser in the area indicated that large street signs had been blown over along highway 34 to the east of Interstate 29. The storm chaser also reported tree damage in the area as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Glenwood, IA
63 mph
Aug 18, 2011
6:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea to quarter-size hail was accompanied by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph or stronger. Trees and large tree limbs were downed in the area and some vehicle and home damage was noted.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Glenwood, IA
58 mph
Apr 29, 2010
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph downed 2 to 3 inch in diameter tree limbs in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Glenwood, IA
63 mph
Jun 27, 2008
4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed several large trees and caused other tree damage in the Glenwood area. The winds were from the same complex of storms that caused extensive damage in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Glenwood, IA
60 mph
Aug 20, 2007
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported damage to shingles northeast of Glenwood. The damage was caused by thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, IA

4 reports
UNK category
May 7, 2024
1:48 AM UTC
Tornado report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado developed and snapped trees at a home on Lucas Road... moving quickly to the northeast where it cut a 30 yard wide swath of snapped trees and branches. Additional sporadic tree damage was noted near Kane Avenue. A farm was badly damaged along Jagger Road... with one large shed completely destroyed and two large grain bins destroyed with debris deposited a half mile downstream. The tornado then crossed Highway 34 a quarter-mile west of 270th street damaging a power pole. Damage continued northeast through open fields crossing the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line where large tree branches were snapped. The tornado continued northeast damaging two farmsteads along Hershey Ave where several outbuildings sustained high-end EF1 damage. Many trees were snapped at both farmsteads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Glenwood, IA
EF0 category
May 5, 2007
6:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked south of Glenwood for about 4 miles according to storm spotters that followed it. The tornado remained in open fields, and did little if any apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Glenwood, IA
F0 category
Apr 27, 2002
3:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser reported a tornado touchdown southwest of the intersection of highways 275 and 34. The tornado was on the ground for less than 1 minute and was in an open field. It was from the same mini-supercell that produced the tornado touchdown near Thurman several minutes earlier.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Glenwood, IA
F1 category
Oct 31, 2000
8:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Glenwood, IA
Mills County · 5,160 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down around 3 miles south southeast of Glenwood Iowa and tracked to just east of town before lifting. The tornado badly damaged a trailer home 1 mile east of Glenwood, and also blew some power poles onto a railroad track which were then run over by a train knocking power out to residents near Glenwood. A large Vinyl Fence was also destroyed, and part of a roof of another house was damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Glenwood, 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

Glenwood, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population5,118
Households2,127
Housing units2,325
Income
Median household income$69,320
$100k+ households38.1%
$150k+ households11.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,654
Attached single-family99
Small multifamily479
Large multifamily84
Mobile homes9
Housing mix
Single-family share71.1%
Attached-home share4.3%
Multifamily share24.2%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,629
Renter-occupied498
Vacant units198
Home value & age
Median home value$193,800
Owner homes $300k+13.4%
Owner homes $500k+2.3%
Owner homes $750k+0.4%
Median year built1972
Older-home share73.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,907
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 44 hail, 41 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Glenwood, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Glenwood?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Glenwood, IA is 2.00″. It was reported near Glenwood, IA on April 19, 2023.

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

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

I am selling a home in Glenwood — 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 Glenwood address?

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