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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hinton, IA from May 27, 1955 through June 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
39
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hinton, IA · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hinton, IA

30 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jun 2, 2026
4:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, IA
2.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
5:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, IA
2.50″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
5:23 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos of estimated tennis ball size hail from social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, IA
1.75″ hail
May 11, 2023
5:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 14, 2020
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Hinton, IA
2.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
1:24 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 ESE Hinton, IA
2.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS CONFIRMED HEN EGG TO BASEBALL SIZED HAIL JUST SOUTH OF HINTON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Hinton, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
1:10 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF LARGE HAIL BETWEEN WESTFIELD AND SOUTHEAST OF HINTON IN PAST HALF HOUR. LOTS OF BROKEN WINDOWS IN HOUSES AND CARS. LARGEST HAIL WAS IN HINTON... WITH HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL OBSERVED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN ADDITION... THERE WAS A PUBLIC REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AND A BROKEN WINDSHIELD ON HIS VEHICLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, IA
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2016
9:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hinton, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2013
3:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Hinton, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 9, 2011
8:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.5 SE Millnerville, IA
1.25″ hail
Jul 11, 2010
9:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail varied from pea to half dollar size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.53 W Hinton, IA
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2009
1:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.54 SSW Neptune, IA
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2007
3:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hinton, 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 Hinton, IA

25 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 16, 2025
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines and several trees down near the intersection of K22 and C60.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Hinton, IA
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2024
6:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Horse lean-to destroyed and horse injured. Broken tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Sioux City, IA
UNK mph
Jul 22, 2023
12:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hinton, IA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches snapped off. One section of tree branch was thrown into house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Hinton, IA
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media photo of several large limbs broken off trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Hinton, IA
64 mph
Jul 7, 2009
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down branches up to 4 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.63 E James, IA
60 mph
Jun 16, 2009
9:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph were accompanied by pea size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.82 WNW James, IA
60 mph
Jun 26, 2008
5:39 AM CST-6
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a 4 inch diameter and 8 foot long limb blown down. The limb just missed the spotter's car when it fell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.54 SSW Neptune, IA
58 mph
Jul 3, 2003
10:15 PM CST
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hinton, IA
60 mph
Jul 10, 2002
4:18 AM CST
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hinton, IA
66 mph
Jul 10, 2002
4:05 AM CST
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds combined with heavy rain to cause severe crop damage. The amount of crop damage was not known.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Hinton, IA
66 mph
Aug 2, 2001
7:05 AM CST
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. A large tree was blown onto a house, damaging the house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Hinton, IA
70 mph
Aug 2, 2001
6:50 AM CST
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage. A large tree was blown onto a car, causing a minor injury to the occupant.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W James, IA
60 mph
Jul 7, 2001
7:58 AM CST
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Hinton, IA
60 mph
May 29, 2000
11:12 PM CST
Wind report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Hinton, 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 Hinton, IA

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 16, 2024
6:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open field reported by Hinton Police Department.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Hinton, IA
EF0 category
Oct 23, 2015
3:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused tree damage, including up to 3 inch diameter branches blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .86 SW Hinton, IA
EF1 category
Oct 4, 2013
5:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused tree damage, including several trees snapped off at the trunks.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.79 E Millnerville, IA
F1 category
Oct 9, 1973
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F3 category
May 5, 1964
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Hinton, IA
Plymouth County · 8,362 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

Hinton, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population881
Households357
Housing units369
Income
Median household income$108,125
$100k+ households54.9%
$150k+ households24.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached303
Attached single-family43
Small multifamily23
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share82.1%
Attached-home share11.7%
Multifamily share6.2%
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied253
Renter-occupied104
Vacant units12
Home value & age
Median home value$249,400
Owner homes $300k+32.0%
Owner homes $500k+2.4%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1981
Older-home share49.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars341
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 39 hail, 25 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Hinton, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hinton?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hinton, IA is 3.50″. It was reported near N Hinton, IA on June 19, 1996.

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

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

I am selling a home in Hinton — 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 Hinton address?

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