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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Mount Sterling, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Mount Sterling, IA from April 29, 1970 through March 27, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
10
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Mount Sterling, IA · 1970–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 27, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Mount Sterling, IA

10 reports
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1.00″ hail
Mar 27, 2026
1:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: nickel to quarter sized hail right now.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Mount Sterling, IA
1.50″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Mount Sterling, IA
2.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2024
12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VB46.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Mount Sterling, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2024
9:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mount Sterling, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 9, 2015
3:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was accompanied by very heavy rain and wind gusts to 40 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.96 SSE Lake Sugema Camp Gd, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 25, 2012
6:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported hail the size of quarters but mostly the size of nickels.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.96 SSE Lake Sugema Camp Gd, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2011
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell about 2.5 miles east of Mount Sterling, IA at 825 pm CDT June 26.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.62 E Mt Sterling, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
7:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.71 ESE Mt Sterling, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2010
4:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell about 5 miles east southeast of Cantril, IA at 524 pm June 4.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.15 W Mt Sterling, IA
2.00″ hail
May 21, 1987
5:50 PM CST
Hail report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 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 Mount Sterling, IA

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UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. 12 inch diameter tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Mount Sterling, IA
60 mph
Apr 16, 2024
9:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds estimated at least 60 mph. Also reported half inch hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Mount Sterling, IA
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL 3-4 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Mount Sterling, IA
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 W MOUNT STERLING. SEVERAL 3-4 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Mount Sterling, IA
60 mph
Nov 11, 2015
4:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm spotter estimated winds up to 60 mph occurred.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.96 SSE Lake Sugema Camp Gd, IA
60 mph
Jun 24, 2013
1:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated between 50 and 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.96 SSE Lake Sugema Camp Gd, IA
60 mph
Aug 20, 2010
4:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some tree limbs about 3 miles north northeast of Charlie Heath Memorial Conservation Area or about 3 miles east southeast of Mount Sterling, IA at 507 pm CDT August 20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.71 ESE Mt Sterling, IA
60 mph
Jun 19, 2009
3:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew down some 3 to 4 inch diameter tree branches about 3 miles east southeast of Mount Sterling, IA around 454 pm June 19.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.71 ESE Mt Sterling, IA
64 mph
Jun 8, 2008
6:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph uprooted a 10 inch diameter willow tree about 4.5 miles east of Mount Sterling, IA at 7:52 pm June 8.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.32 SSW Bonaparte Arpt, IA
64 mph
Jun 8, 2008
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph broke several six inch diameter tree limbs off of several trees about 3 miles east of Mount Sterling, IA at 7:50 pm June 8.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.71 ESE Mt Sterling, IA
64 mph
Jun 8, 2008
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph blew down two large 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs about 3 miles east of Mount Sterling, IA at 7:45 pm June 8.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.71 ESE Mt Sterling, IA
58 mph
Nov 29, 1991
9:45 PM CST
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
75 mph
Apr 26, 1987
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK mph
Apr 29, 1970
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for Mount Sterling, IA
Van Buren County · 2,961 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 Mount Sterling, IA

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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

Mount Sterling, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population32
Households11
Housing units11
Income
Median household income--
$100k+ households--
$150k+ households--
Housing stock
Single-family detached11
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes0
Housing mix
Single-family share100%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share--
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied11
Renter-occupied0
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value--
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built--
Older-home share100%
Vehicle context
Households with cars11
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 10 hail, 14 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near Mount Sterling, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 27, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Mount Sterling?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Mount Sterling, IA is 2.00″. It was reported near Mount Sterling, IA on June 14, 2024.

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

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

I am selling a home in Mount Sterling — 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 Mount Sterling address?

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