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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Pleasant Plain, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Pleasant Plain, IA from April 8, 1999 through May 17, 2017, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52540 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
3
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pleasant Plain, IA · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2017

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Pleasant Plain, IA

6 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 27, 2014
2:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported dime sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 E Pleasant Plain, IA
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2013
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.6 E Germanville, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2013
9:44 AM CST-6
Hail report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Pleasant Plain, IA at 1044 am CDT April 17.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.04 E Pleasant Plain, IA
1.50″ hail
Jun 6, 2006
1:00 PM CST
Hail report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: walnut size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Glasgow, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 5, 2001
7:45 AM CST
Hail report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail reported by law enforcement.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pleasant Plain, IA
0.75″ hail
Oct 3, 2000
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Perlee, 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 Pleasant Plain, IA

3 reports
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60 mph
Jun 20, 2015
6:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter estimated a 60 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.71 WSW Cappock, IA
58 mph
May 30, 2013
2:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported a carport lifted and tree branches blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.04 E Pleasant Plain, IA
63 mph
May 28, 2013
6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported siding blown off of a house, along with a 4 inch diameter limb blown down. Several other smaller branches blown down, and a barn damaged by a fallen limb.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.04 E Pleasant Plain, 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 Pleasant Plain, IA

2 reports
UNK category
May 17, 2017
9:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A RAPIDLY MOVING EF-1 TORNADO MOVED ALMOST DUE NORTH FROM ABOUT 4 MILES WEST OF PLEASANT PLAIN IN JEFFERSON COUNTY TO ABOUT 1.5 MILES WEST OF LAKE DARLING STATE PARK IN WASHINGTON COUNTY DAMAGING FARM OUTBUILDINGS AND TREES. ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS WERE 110 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 3.27 MILES. MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 25 YARDS. IT LASTED FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Pleasant Plain, IA
F0 category
Apr 8, 1999
5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Pleasant Plain, IA
Jefferson County · 5,373 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Pleasant Plain, 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

Pleasant Plain, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population79
Households41
Housing units41
Income
Median household income$66,250
$100k+ households46.3%
$150k+ households4.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached39
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes2
Housing mix
Single-family share95.1%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share4.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied39
Renter-occupied2
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$73,800
Owner homes $300k+--
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share75.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars41
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 6 hail, 3 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Pleasant Plain, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2017.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pleasant Plain?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Pleasant Plain, IA is 1.50″. It was reported near Glasgow, IA on June 6, 2006.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pleasant Plain — 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 Pleasant Plain address?

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