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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Prairieburg, IA from October 8, 1958 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52219 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Prairieburg, IA · 1958–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Prairieburg, IA

9 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
5:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Prairieburg, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 16, 2014
4:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny size hail and winds estimated at 50 mph. Small tree limbs were also blown down. The hail lasted one minute.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 SW Prairieburg, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
7:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles south southwest of Prairieburg, IA at 805 pm CDT June 8.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 SW Prairieburg, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
7:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Prairieburg, IA at 804 pm CDT June 8. This report was relayed by a spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Prairieburg, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 3, 2011
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail fell in Prairieburg, IA at 705 pm CDT April 3.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Prairieburg, IA
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2008
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell 2 miles southeast of Prairieburg, IA at 545 pm July 2. The hail covered the ground. Wind gusts were estimated to be 70 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SE Prairieburg, IA
0.88″ hail
Jul 2, 2008
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel-sized hail fell 2 miles southeast of Prairieburg, IA at 500 pm July 2.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SE Prairieburg, IA
1.50″ hail
Sep 11, 2000
4:48 PM CST
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairieburg, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 21, 1997
12:42 AM CST
Hail report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prairieburg, 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 Prairieburg, IA

18 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairieburg, IA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outbuildings and a house damaged. Windmill tower toppled. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nnw Prairieburg, IA
UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broken windows and significant siding damage to a home from wind driven hail. Machine shed damaged. Liquid storage tank toppled over. Crop damage from wind and hail. Large tree snapped. Time estimate
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Prairieburg, IA
98 mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of measured 98 mph wind gust at Prairieburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese Prairieburg, IA
UNK mph
Apr 28, 2026
4:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outbuilding roof and walls damaged along with a grain bin. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Waubeek, IA
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS cooperative observer relayed damage photos of a large tree that was split near the base. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SE Prairieburg, IA
61 mph
May 27, 2024
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Prairieburg, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2021
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. LARGE TREE DOWN ALONG WITH POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairieburg, IA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOUSES DAMAGED... GRAIN BINS DOWN... AND SEMIS BLOWN OVER FROM TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairieburg, IA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2017
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HOUSE DOWN FROM TORNADO... PERSON TRAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prairieburg, IA
81 mph
Jun 30, 2014
2:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds measured by a trained spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Prairieburg, IA
60 mph
Jul 22, 2013
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed about 2 miles south southwest of Prairieburg, IA around 745 pm CDT July 22. Some small branches were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 SW Prairieburg, IA
70 mph
Jul 2, 2008
4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be 70 mph 2 miles southeast of Prairieburg, IA at 545 pm July 2.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 SE Prairieburg, IA
70 mph
Apr 2, 2007
10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time estimated. A machine shed, barn with cattle, and large milk house were all destroyed. In addition, a camper was overturned and some windows were blown out at a residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Prairieburg, IA
58 mph
Jun 29, 2005
10:55 PM CST
Wind report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An empty semi trailer was blown over but a nearby tanker trailer was not moved. Some damage was noted to a nearby grain bin with the corn leaning a little off vertical. A nearby house was undamaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Prairieburg, 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 Prairieburg, IA

5 reports
UNK category
Aug 7, 2026
10:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived EF1 tornado with max winds to 100 MPH hit a farmstead causing damage to an outbuilding. A piece of the roof of that building was shot through the wall of the house. The homestead then e
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 Wnw Prairieburg, IA
UNK category
Sep 3, 2018
11:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT OBSERVED A BRIEF TORNADO WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Prairieburg, IA
UNK category
Sep 3, 2018
11:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AND THEN LIFTED BACK UP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Prairieburg, IA
UNK category
Jun 28, 2017
11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TORNADO WITH DEBRIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Prairieburg, IA
F4 category
Mar 13, 1990
4:53 PM CST
Tornado report for Prairieburg, IA
Linn County · 68,380 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

Prairieburg, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population140
Households59
Housing units59
Income
Median household income$61,250
$100k+ households30.5%
$150k+ households3.4%
Housing stock
Single-family detached51
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily0
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes8
Housing mix
Single-family share86.4%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share--
Mobile-home share13.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied52
Renter-occupied7
Vacant units0
Home value & age
Median home value$98,500
Owner homes $300k+7.7%
Owner homes $500k+5.8%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share71.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars59
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 9 hail, 18 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Prairieburg, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Prairieburg?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Prairieburg, IA is 1.75″. It was reported near Prairieburg, IA on June 21, 1997.

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

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

I am selling a home in Prairieburg — 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 Prairieburg address?

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