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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Onslow, IA from May 31, 1958 through April 14, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52321 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
9
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Onslow, IA · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 14, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Onslow, IA

6 reports
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3.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo provided. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Onslow, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.6 SSW Canton, IA
1.25″ hail
Aug 3, 2008
5:52 AM CST-6
Hail report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar-sized hail fell 4 miles southeast of Cascade, IA at 652 am August 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.58 NE Temple Hill, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
2:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail fell near Temple Hill, IA around 3:30 pm June 20. The hail accumulated on the ground to a depth of 1 inch. This is a NSSL SHAVE Project report.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Temple Hill, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 20, 2008
1:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell on Route 136 about 6 miles north of Onslow, IA |at 2:50 pm June 20. This report was relayed by the Jone County Sheriff Office.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.82 N Onslow, IA
1.00″ hail
May 13, 2002
3:07 PM CST
Hail report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Canton, 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 Onslow, IA

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UNK mph
Jul 4, 2025
12:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Outbuilding damaged and large tree branches downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Canton, IA
UNK mph
Apr 22, 2019
9:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIGNS AND TREE LIMBS DOWN ON E29 EAST OF ONSLOW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Onslow, IA
81 mph
Aug 8, 2011
11:00 AM CST-6
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A maple tree was uprooted and a pine tree was snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.78 SSW Temple Hill, IA
60 mph
Jul 10, 2008
12:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew some corn crops over 3 miles north of Onslow, IA at 155 pm July 10.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 NNE Onslow, IA
63 mph
Jun 10, 1999
1:23 PM CST
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Onslow, IA
UNK mph
May 16, 1999
10:20 PM CST
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds caused extensive damage on a farm northeast of Onslow. On the property, a mobile home, shop, and several smaller buildings were destroyed. The barn was shifted one foot off its foundation and several pipe gates were mangled and destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Onslow, IA
60 mph
Aug 24, 1998
9:28 PM CST
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Canton, IA
60 mph
May 27, 1987
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
81 mph
May 31, 1958
2:05 PM CST
Wind report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 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 Onslow, IA

3 reports
UNK category
Apr 14, 2026
11:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EFU tornado confirmed based on multiple chaser videos and spotter reports. No known damage along its estimated 2.6 mile path. Tornado path determined by radar and video evidence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Onslow, IA
UNK category
Jul 15, 2021
3:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO TRACKED ACROSS RURAL JONES COUNTY SNAPPING TREES AND ENDING JUST SOUTH OF CANTON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Canton, IA
F0 category
Aug 23, 2002
7:06 PM CST
Tornado report for Onslow, IA
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down briefly between Center Junction and Onslow damaging a few trees in a wooded area. No damage to homes or other structures and no injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Center Jct, 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

Onslow, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population306
Households103
Housing units118
Income
Median household income$42,813
$100k+ households32.0%
$150k+ households6.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached105
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily7
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes6
Housing mix
Single-family share89.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share5.9%
Mobile-home share5.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied85
Renter-occupied18
Vacant units15
Home value & age
Median home value$96,500
Owner homes $300k+2.4%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share86.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars100
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 9 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Onslow, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 14, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Onslow?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Onslow, IA is 3.00″. It was reported near Onslow, IA on April 14, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Onslow — 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 Onslow address?

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