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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near West Burlington, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near West Burlington, IA from June 2, 1973 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52655 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
33
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  West Burlington, IA · 1973–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 12, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near West Burlington, IA

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2024
10:49 PM UTC
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Burlington, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 16, 2024
10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo from spotter. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E West Burlington, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 4, 2024
11:37 PM UTC
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E West Burlington, IA
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2023
12:34 AM UTC
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE West Burlington, IA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2023
2:49 AM UTC
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W West Burlington, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 10, 2021
12:19 AM UTC
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E West Burlington, IA
1.00″ hail
Oct 14, 2017
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Burlington, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2015
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW West Burlington, IA
0.75″ hail
Jun 15, 2008
12:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-sized hail fell just west northwest of Burlington, IA at 1:31 pm June 15.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW West Burlington, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2006
11:40 AM CST
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: dime size hail
NWS Hail Report Location: West Burlington, IA
0.88″ hail
May 14, 2003
5:12 PM CST
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW West Burlington, IA
1.00″ hail
May 8, 2003
7:49 PM CST
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Burlington, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 10, 1995
2:30 AM CST
Hail report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Burlington, 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 West Burlington, IA

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58 mph
Aug 12, 2026
12:43 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Ese West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2024
1:27 AM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects the time of the previous tstm wnd dmg report from West Burlington. Reports of widespread wind damage in the Burlington area. Limbs... powerlines... and trees down blocking residential streets... tree down on home. Time of the evident was estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Aug 28, 2024
1:27 AM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Five houses had holes in roofs from fallen trees. A Menards storage facility roof collapsed... and a roof was peeled back on an outbuilding. Winds were likely at least 80 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Aug 27, 2024
1:27 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of widespread wind damage in the Burlington area. Limbs... powerlines... and trees down blocking residential streets... tree down on home. Time of the evident was estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
3:22 AM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SHED BLOWN DOWN AND SKIRTING BLOWN OFF A MOBILE HOME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
7:34 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PARTIAL WALL COLLAPSE AT A SMALL BUSINESS ON EAST AGENCY RD IN WEST BURLINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PARTIAL WOODEN FENCE COLLAPSE AT MENARDS IN WEST BURLINGTON.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2021
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO THE CHURCH ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE FIRE STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Burlington, IA
60 mph
Nov 10, 2020
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS ROAD... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E West Burlington, IA
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2020
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8 INCH LIMB DOWN AT LEFFLER AND WHEELER STREETS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E West Burlington, IA
65 mph
May 29, 2019
12:14 AM UTC
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WINDS AT LEAST 65 MPH WITH ZERO VISIBILITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W West Burlington, IA
70 mph
Jun 20, 2015
6:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported large trees down in road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.57 W West Burlington, IA
60 mph
Jun 20, 2015
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported multiple 3 inch diameter limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.57 W West Burlington, IA
64 mph
Jun 20, 2015
6:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for West Burlington, IA
Des Moines County · 14,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported winds estimated over 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.57 W West Burlington, 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 West Burlington, IA

0 reports

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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

West Burlington, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population3,184
Households1,312
Housing units1,357
Income
Median household income$48,289
$100k+ households33.1%
$150k+ households10.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached898
Attached single-family70
Small multifamily88
Large multifamily190
Mobile homes111
Housing mix
Single-family share66.2%
Attached-home share5.2%
Multifamily share20.5%
Mobile-home share8.2%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied873
Renter-occupied439
Vacant units45
Home value & age
Median home value$126,700
Owner homes $300k+7.5%
Owner homes $500k+3.2%
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1961
Older-home share80.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,177
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 33 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near West Burlington, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 12, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in West Burlington?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near West Burlington, IA is 1.75″. It was reported near .87 NW West Burlington, IA on July 16, 2015.

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

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

I am selling a home in West Burlington — 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 West Burlington address?

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