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

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Urbana, IA from July 16, 1984 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52345 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Urbana, IA · 1984–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Urbana, IA

20 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
10:16 PM UTC
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
2:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAY FROM BENTON EMA OF ONE INCH HAIL BY URBANA FIRE/RESCUE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
2:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 19, 2022
10:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM URBANA. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3W Vinton, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 2017
1:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FROM THE URBANA POLICE DEPARTMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 22, 2015
3:32 AM CST-6
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Urbana, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2015
3:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Urbana, IA
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
3:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .62 NNE Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
3:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Urbana, IA around 436 pm CDT May 20.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Urbana, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2011
6:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2008
5:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell in Urbana, IA at 6:46 pm June 12.
NWS Hail Report Location: .37 NNW Urbana, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 12, 2008
5:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell in Urbana, IA at 6:45 pm June 12. This report was from an off-duty meteorologist.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Urbana, IA
0.75″ hail
May 14, 2003
4:13 PM CST
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Duration 3-4 minutes
NWS Hail Report Location: Urbana, IA
1.75″ hail
May 10, 2003
4:50 PM CST
Hail report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Urbana, 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 Urbana, IA

27 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of corn field flat west of Urbana. Report relayed from EM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Cheney, IA
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2025
8:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Half of a maple tree down in the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: Urbana, IA
UNK mph
Jun 12, 2025
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Relayed by KCRG TV station. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Urbana, IA
UNK mph
May 20, 2024
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple of trees and branches down in Urbana. Time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Urbana, IA
UNK mph
Jul 6, 2022
2:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT WILDCAT BLUFF STATE PARK. RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.. MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW WINDS. RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Urbana, IA
76 mph
Dec 16, 2021
2:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Cheney, IA
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
2:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER HIGHWAY 150.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Cheney, IA
64 mph
Jun 21, 2013
8:08 AM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager reported winds of 60 to 65 mph winds with damage to small trees and limbs were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Urbana, IA
60 mph
Jun 21, 2013
7:52 AM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated wind speeds of 50 to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Urbana, IA
58 mph
May 29, 2013
6:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported 2 trees down in Benton City Park in Urbana.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.16 SW Urbana, IA
69 mph
May 2, 2012
2:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Emergency Manager reported a large tree blown over near the intersection of 51st Street and 32nd Avenue, roof blow off of a barn, and 1 grain bin was blown out. Time of the event was estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Urbana, IA
70 mph
Jul 11, 2011
4:16 AM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew eight small utility sized trailers over on Interstate 380 near Urbana, IA around 516 am CDT July 11. Some farm fields were also damaged or flattened in the vicinity.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.02 E Cheney, IA
70 mph
Jul 11, 2011
4:14 AM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down some interstate signs near the Sunset Street exit on Interstate 380 near Urbana, IA around 514 am CDT July 11. In addition, several 4 inch diameter trees were snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 NNE Urbana, IA
81 mph
Jul 11, 2011
4:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 80 mph ripped the roof off of the Urbana Elementary School in Urbana, IA around 510 am CDT July 11. Several other businesses were also damaged in the Becca Industrial Park, including Buresh Arch Millwork, Borlaug Systems, and PalTech Enterprises.
NWS Wind Report Location: .46 NNW Urbana, IA
64 mph
Jun 23, 2009
3:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated to be 65 mph in Urbana, IA around 458 pm June 23.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Urbana, 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 Urbana, IA

4 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2023
9:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 E CHENEY TO CHANGE FROM A PUBLIC REPORT TO AN NWS STORM SURVEY. SATELLITE DERIVED PATH OF A TORNADO HERE. NO DAMAGE SEEN BUT PATH IN FIELD SEEN. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE WITH WHICH TO RATE THIS TORNADO. TORNADO NORTHWEST OF URBANA WAS THE GROUND FOR 1.35 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Cheney, IA
UNK category
Jun 14, 2016
10:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN WITH SHORT PATH THROUGH FIELD CONFIRMED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER. NO DAMAGE FOUND. VIDEO OF TORNADO SHOWS NO DAMAGE OCCURING. THIS IS THE SAME TORNADO REPORTED IN FUNNEL REPORTS FROM THAT GENERAL AREA. LOCATION CONFIRMED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Urbana, IA
EF1 category
Jun 30, 2014
1:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado developed on the leading edge of a rapidly advancing and intensifying squall line. Witnesses described seeing a funnel cloud and debris as the tornado approached. The tornado tracked through a neighborhood outside Urbana, unroofing a home, destroying 2 other garages, and causing less damage to about 9 homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.85 SSE Cheney, IA
F0 category
May 30, 2004
2:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Urbana, IA
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Also observed by spotters in Buchanan County south of Independence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Urbana, 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

Urbana, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population1,628
Households534
Housing units572
Income
Median household income$112,672
$100k+ households62.9%
$150k+ households30.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached521
Attached single-family14
Small multifamily18
Large multifamily9
Mobile homes10
Housing mix
Single-family share91.1%
Attached-home share2.5%
Multifamily share4.7%
Mobile-home share1.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied498
Renter-occupied36
Vacant units38
Home value & age
Median home value$224,100
Owner homes $300k+20.1%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.6%
Median year built1994
Older-home share32.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars534
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 20 hail, 27 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near Urbana, 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 Urbana?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Urbana, IA is 1.75″. It was reported near Urbana, IA on May 10, 2003.

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

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

I am selling a home in Urbana — 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 Urbana address?

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