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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Moorhead, IA from May 18, 1962 through April 26, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
5
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Moorhead, IA · 1962–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 26, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Moorhead, IA

11 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2011
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 SE Moorhead, IA
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2007
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Moorhead, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2007
2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 NE Moorhead, IA
1.75″ hail
Mar 31, 2007
2:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 W Preparation, IA
0.75″ hail
Mar 30, 2006
3:35 PM CST
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Moorhead, IA
0.88″ hail
Sep 14, 2004
3:55 PM CST
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Moorhead, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2004
6:30 PM CST
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Moorhead, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 16, 2004
5:23 PM CST
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Moorhead, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2001
6:58 PM CST
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Moorhead, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 5, 2000
5:38 PM CST
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Moorhead, IA
2.00″ hail
May 18, 1962
4:30 PM CST
Hail report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Moorhead, IA

5 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 24, 2022
1:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Moorhead, IA
60 mph
Jul 18, 2007
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph downed some small tree limbs in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Moorhead, IA
58 mph
Apr 6, 2006
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of around 60 mph was reported near Moorhead.
NWS Wind Report Location: Moorhead, IA
66 mph
Jul 2, 1999
11:05 AM CST
Wind report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Moorhead, IA
63 mph
Jul 6, 1998
5:45 PM CST
Wind report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Moorhead, 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 Moorhead, IA

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 26, 2024
10:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Pisgah, IA
EF1 category
Jun 20, 2011
7:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey determined a tornado tracked around 7 miles southeast of the Turin area. The tornado touched down near county roads E60 and L14 producing sporadic tree damage. The tornado tracked north northeast hitting a farmstead along L14 uprooting trees, downing power lines and destroying a grain bin. The tornado then moved across the Loess Hills producing varying degrees of tree damage. After crossing county roads E54 and 277th street additional tree and farm outbuilding damage occurred. Part of a roof of a farm house was removed near 258th Street with outbuildings also damaged in that area. The tornado knocked down some power lines near county road L16 before lifting in that area. The average path width was determined to be around 300 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.41 WSW Moorhead, IA
EF1 category
May 29, 2008
7:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado initially touched down in a grove of trees in a rural area southwest of Moorhead. As it tracked east it hit a farmstead causing house and outbuilding damage and also severely damaged a grove of walnut trees. Before the tornado lifted, it damaged two other separate groves of cottonwood trees and snapped a 3 foot diameter oak tree at its base and damaged a chicken coop at another farmstead. The path width of the tornado damage was generally less than 100 yards, although it reached a maximum width of around 200 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.02 SSW Moorhead, IA
F2 category
May 28, 1991
12:56 AM CST
Tornado report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK category
Jun 24, 1968
6:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Moorhead, IA
Monona County · 3,715 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

Moorhead, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population263
Households123
Housing units131
Income
Median household income$35,938
$100k+ households19.5%
$150k+ households4.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached127
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share97.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share3.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied91
Renter-occupied32
Vacant units8
Home value & age
Median home value$56,400
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share81.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars122
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 5 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Moorhead, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 26, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Moorhead?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Moorhead, IA is 2.00″. It was reported near Moorhead, IA on May 18, 1962.

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

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

I am selling a home in Moorhead — 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 Moorhead address?

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