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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hills, IA from May 8, 1988 through March 15, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hills, IA · 1988–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 15, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hills, IA

17 reports
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1.50″ hail
Mar 15, 2026
2:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: penny to ping pong.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Hills, IA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
11:02 PM UTC
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Hills, IA
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Hills, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2017
4:22 AM UTC
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY NICKEL SIZE HAIL WITH A FEW STONES THE SIZE OF QUARTERS. OCCURRING FOR TWO MINTUES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hills, IA
1.00″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CONTINUED THROUGH PHONE CALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Hills, IA
1.25″ hail
Feb 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SIZED BASED ON FACEBOOK PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hills, IA
0.75″ hail
Nov 11, 2015
5:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
0.75″ hail
Sep 4, 2014
2:48 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2014
3:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report of hail up the size of pennies.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
0.75″ hail
Feb 20, 2014
1:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 7, 2012
1:12 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles south southeast of Hills, IA at 212 am CDT September 7.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 E Hills, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
10:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 6, 2010
3:14 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Non-severe hail (<1.0) fell in Hills, IA at 414 am April 6.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2008
4:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell 10 miles south of Iowa City, IA at 515 am July 21.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.18 WNW River Jct, IA
0.75″ hail
Nov 10, 2006
1:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to penny size hail covered the ground up to one inch deep near the Hills exit number 85 on Highway 218.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.48 NNW Hills, 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 Hills, IA

11 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 12, 2023
1:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches down over 2 inches diameter. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Hills, IA
UNK mph
May 26, 2020
9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED MULTIPLE 3 TO 5 INCH IN DIAMETER BRANCHES REPORTED DOWN AT THIS LOCATION. MEASURED WIND SPEED 2 MINUTES LATER WAS 55 MPH ON HAND HELD ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Hills, IA
60 mph
May 3, 2018
12:59 AM UTC
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hills, IA
60 mph
Jun 16, 2014
3:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported 60 mph winds along with small tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
60 mph
Jul 19, 2013
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some two inch diameter tree limbs, ripped off camper awnings, and broke off a radio antenna at the Hills Access Camp Ground about a half mile east of Hills, IA around 630 pm CDT July 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.57 ENE Hills, IA
70 mph
Jun 23, 2009
5:01 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be up to 70 mph in Hills, IA around 601 pm June 23.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 NNE Hills, IA
70 mph
Jul 21, 2008
4:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a pine tree down and a picnic table off a deck about 7 miles north of Riverside, IA at 515 am July 21.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.32 NNW Hills, IA
81 mph
Jul 21, 2008
4:15 AM CST-6
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 80 mph were observed 10 miles south of Iowa City, IA at 515 am July 21.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.18 WNW River Jct, IA
66 mph
Aug 11, 2005
7:55 PM CST
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Storm entered Johnson County from Washington County 3.9 miles southwest of Hills and moved over rural areas of Johnson County. Numerous farmers had corn fields flattened along the path of the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Hills, IA
UNK mph
Mar 9, 2002
2:25 AM CST
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A property suffered heavy damage. A large sliding door to a metal building was blown down and destroyed, a fence was damaged, a semi-trailer was tipped over and moved, the tin roof on an old shed was torn off, and an empty grain elevator was tipped over and moved. Additionally, many water tanks and other supplies that were piled around had been jumbled and thrown around. The owner credited some rail cars parked along the west side of the property with limiting the damage by providing a break from the wind. Also, a pole building on an adjacent lot northeast of the property was upended and destroyed with tractors and other equipment inside. The equipment suffered damage but was still driveable. Across the street from the pole building, a residence lost a chimney. Just east of that residence, was another residence which suffered the most damage seen in town. The home had damage on all four sides with windows broken out, siding damaged, a chimney destroyed, shingles removed and roof damage. A child was asleep in a first floor bedroom when the home was damaged. The mother reported that it was very difficult opening the door to the bedroom because of the force of the wind. The child was in bed with broken glass throughout the room and in the bed, but luckily there were no injuries. There was mud and debris plastered on the walls and in the room. Also, there was an old truck parked on a street on the east side of the home that was pushed into another vehicle parked nearby. Power lines were down, and the home was without power until 4:30 pm Saturday. Across the street from this residence was another home which suffered some roof damage, damage to a chimney and a playhouse which was tipped over and moved. There were also trees down throughout town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hills, IA
58 mph
May 8, 1988
2:05 PM CST
Wind report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 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 Hills, IA

6 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
9:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO BEGAN SOUTHWEST OF HILLS MOVING NORTHEAST CROSSING HWY 218 THROUGH THE NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF TOWN... DESTROYING SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS... LARGE TREES... AND TRIM/SIDING ON HOUSES. THE GREATEST DAMAGE WAS SEEN IN WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE TOWN OF HILLS WHERE ROOFS WERE COMPLETELY TORN OFF... SIDING REMOVED FROM SEVERAL HOMES AND A LARGE OUTBUILDING DESTROYED. THE TORNADO THEN PROCEEDED THROUGH A WOODED AREA WITH SEVERAL TREES SNAPPED. IT THEN CONTINUED NORTHEAST DESTROYING SIDING AND ROOFS ON SEVERAL HOMES ON THE EXTREME SOUTHEAST SIDE OF IOWA CITY BEFORE DISSIPATING JUST PAST THE RAILROAD TRACKS NORTHEAST OF HWY 6.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Hills, IA
UNK category
Jul 21, 2017
10:44 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT DELAYED - POSSIBLE TORNADO MOVING NORTHEAST - FUNNEL CLOUD APPEARED TO BRIEFLY TOUCH DOWN THEN LIFTED BACK INTO THE STORM
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Kalona, IA
F1 category
Apr 13, 2006
8:19 PM CST
Tornado report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rated F1
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NNE Hills, IA
F1 category
Apr 13, 2006
7:38 PM CST
Tornado report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Rated high F1
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Hills, IA
F3 category
May 15, 1998
4:24 PM CST
Tornado report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Hills, IA
F0 category
May 29, 1991
7:48 PM CST
Tornado report for Hills, IA
Johnson County · 32,661 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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Hills, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population892
Households405
Housing units444
Income
Median household income$81,875
$100k+ households51.1%
$150k+ households14.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached261
Attached single-family46
Small multifamily48
Large multifamily86
Mobile homes3
Housing mix
Single-family share58.8%
Attached-home share10.4%
Multifamily share30.2%
Mobile-home share0.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied252
Renter-occupied153
Vacant units39
Home value & age
Median home value$217,800
Owner homes $300k+4.8%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1977
Older-home share56.5%
Vehicle context
Households with cars402
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 17 hail, 11 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Hills, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 15, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hills?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hills, IA is 1.75″. It was reported near Hills, IA on August 8, 1995.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hills — 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 Hills address?

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