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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Rolfe, IA from June 18, 1974 through April 16, 2024, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Rolfe, IA · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 16, 2024

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Rolfe, IA

21 reports
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2.50″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
2.50″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
1.25″ hail
Jun 30, 2018
6:51 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rolfe, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2018
6:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Rolfe, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.16 NNW Rolfe, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .36 W Rolfe, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.43 N Rolfe, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.05 N Rolfe, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.29 NNE Rolfe, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.89 E Rolfe, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2015
6:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.58 NNE Rolfe, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2014
4:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.23 SSE Rolfe, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2009
5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported by public three quarter to one inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.92 SSE Rolfe, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 22, 2009
5:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.01 SSE Rolfe, 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 Rolfe, IA

16 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 14, 2016
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN AND TREES SPLIT IN HALF. DIAMETER AROUND 24 INCHES. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Rolfe, IA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2016
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MODERATELY-SIZED CATTLE SHED WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH TREE BRANCHES DOWN AROUND THE HOMESTEAD. A GRAIN BIN WAS BLOWN A HALF-MILE INTO A NEARBY FIELD. ANOTHER SHED WAS BADLY DAMAGED IN A NEARBY HOMESTEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Rolfe, IA
60 mph
Aug 9, 2015
8:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimated winds at 55 to 60 mph. Winds had ripped a farm windmill out of the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
71 mph
Jun 6, 2015
11:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
75 mph
Jun 6, 2015
11:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four houses with tree damage and some outbuilding damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 SSW Rolfe, IA
60 mph
Jun 16, 2014
6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs down, some over 6 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.27 SSE Rolfe, IA
60 mph
Sep 4, 2012
10:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Large tree fell and toppled power lines in the town of Rolfe.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
66 mph
Jul 1, 2011
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees of 12 inches in diameter were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.92 SSE Rolfe, IA
60 mph
Jun 20, 2011
10:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 6 inch tree limbs down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
60 mph
Jun 17, 2010
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were blown down in town along with one power line.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
70 mph
Aug 2, 2009
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Rolfe and in Pocahontas. Twelve inch or larger tree limbs down in Rolfe. A sliding door was blown off of building that stores semi trucks.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
60 mph
Jul 22, 2009
5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree branches blown down and blocking the road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
81 mph
Aug 21, 2007
7:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported downed by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.87 N Rolfe, IA
70 mph
Aug 21, 2007
7:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH along with very heavy rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Rolfe, IA
75 mph
Jul 15, 1998
12:40 AM CST
Wind report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rolfe, 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 Rolfe, IA

5 reports
UNK category
Apr 16, 2024
8:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Officer located near the intersection of Highways 3 and 15 looking to the northeast and viewing a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Rolfe, IA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2022
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED TO BE MOVING E ON HIGHWAY 3.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
F1 category
May 21, 2004
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked southeast in open fields, just missing the town of Rolfe.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Rolfe, IA
F2 category
Jun 19, 1990
5:15 AM CST
Tornado report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1 category
Aug 13, 1985
2:03 PM CST
Tornado report for Rolfe, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 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

Rolfe, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population618
Households249
Housing units341
Income
Median household income$54,861
$100k+ households30.9%
$150k+ households2.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached285
Attached single-family2
Small multifamily47
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes7
Housing mix
Single-family share83.6%
Attached-home share0.6%
Multifamily share13.8%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied202
Renter-occupied47
Vacant units92
Home value & age
Median home value$46,000
Owner homes $300k+1.0%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1938
Older-home share94.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars233
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 21 hail, 16 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near Rolfe, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 16, 2024.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Rolfe?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Rolfe, IA is 2.50″. It was reported near Gilmore City, IA on April 12, 2022.

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

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

I am selling a home in Rolfe — 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 Rolfe address?

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