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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near West Liberty, IA
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near West Liberty, IA from May 23, 1966 through August 12, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage West Liberty, IA · 1966–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 12, 2026
Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near West Liberty, IA
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
1.00″hail
May 7, 2023 10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
1.00″hail
Feb 28, 2017 10:14 PM UTC
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TO SIZE OF QUARTERS.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
1.00″hail
Apr 13, 2006 8:36 PM CST
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
0.88″hail
Apr 13, 2006 7:49 PM CST
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
0.88″hail
Mar 30, 2005 1:05 PM CST
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
0.88″hail
May 11, 2000 5:45 AM CST
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
0.88″hail
Jun 6, 1999 12:22 PM CST
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Liberty, IA
1.00″hail
May 17, 1991 3:20 PM CST
Hail report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, 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 Liberty, IA
Wind Report Description: Numerous limbs of varying sizes downed across town and a large tree two feet in diameter snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Aug 12, 2026 11:15 AM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous 4 to 6 inch tree limbs down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Aug 12, 2026 11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 2 to 3 inch tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Aug 12, 2026 11:10 AM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects the source of the report of tstm wnd dmg report from West Liberty. Several 2 to 3 inch tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
60mph
May 4, 2026 9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
70mph
May 21, 2024 11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
May 21, 2024 11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and branches down across the city. Straight-line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Apr 28, 2024 1:03 AM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree downed on a vehicle. Relayed by dispatch.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2020 6:05 PM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN ALONG WITH SEVERAL POWER FLASHES.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Jul 13, 2018 9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5-6 INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN. PUBLIC REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
70mph
May 24, 2011 4:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a roof off of a barn near West Liberty, IA at 530 pm CDT May 24.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE West Liberty, IA
70mph
May 22, 2011 4:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph destroyed a garage and caused extensive tree damage at a home near Highway 70 and 130th Street just southeast of West Liberty, IA around 520 pm CDT May 22.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.41 SE West Liberty, IA
64mph
Jun 18, 2010 11:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds downed large trees in West Liberty.
NWS Wind Report Location: N West Liberty, IA
60mph
May 22, 2004 7:48 AM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
63mph
May 7, 2004 3:01 AM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Semi blown over on U.S. 61 at 97 mile marker.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pleasant Prairie, IA
70mph
Jul 8, 2002 7:20 PM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blown down on a car. The car was unoccupied.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Apr 9, 2001 1:30 AM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds destroyed a large shed. Reported in local newspaper. Time is estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S West Liberty, IA
70mph
Jun 29, 1998 2:38 PM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
69mph
Jun 21, 1997 4:00 AM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An eleven year old girl was injured by flying glass when a tree struck her home. The tree struck the house and smashed a window as the girl and her parents were running to the basement for shelter. The family also lost numerous trees and one grain bin.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Liberty, IA
UNKmph
Jul 18, 1989 3:25 PM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
58mph
Apr 26, 1989 4:40 PM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
58mph
Aug 8, 1988 3:59 PM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNKmph
Jul 10, 1984 5:55 PM CST
Wind report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, 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 Liberty, IA
5 reports
UNKcategory
May 7, 2023 10:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY NWS STORM SURVEY IN TANDEM WITH MUSCATINE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED JUST NORTH-NORTHWEST OF WEST LIBERTY AND TRACKED ACROSS THE FAR NORTHEAST PART OF TOWN BEFORE EVENTUALLY CROSSING OVER U.S. HIGHWAY 6 BETWEEN WEST LIBERTY AND ATALISSA AND DIMINISHING SHORTLY AFTER. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE WAS MAINLY TO OUTBUILDINGS... WITH SEVERAL WALLS AND ROOFS OF THESE COLLAPSED AND IN SOME CASES BLOWN ACROSS A DOWNSTREAM FIELD. A FEW LARGE TREES WERE ALSO SNAPPED IN ADDITION TO TWO UTILITY POLES. A LARGE METAL BATTING CAGE ANCHORED INTO CONCRETE WAS TWISTED AND BENT SHARPLY AT ITS BASE. TORNADO LASTED 6 MINUTES ON THE GROUND BEFORE LIFTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW West Liberty, IA
EF2category
Apr 25, 2008 2:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down 5.2 miles northeast of Nichols and tracked to the northeast before lifting 2 miles west of Moscow. The EF2 tornado was on the ground for 6.5 miles, had maximum winds to 115 mph and was 150 yards wide. There were 5 farmsteads that were hit by the tornado, but no injuries were reported. Siding and shingles of two homes were peeled off. Outbuildings were damaged, a machine shed and grain bin destroyed, and a wooden swingset toppled. Utility poles were snapped or blown down, while several trees were snapped or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.35 S West Liberty, IA
F0category
Jul 27, 1995 6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W West Liberty, IA
F1category
May 8, 1988 2:10 PM CST
Tornado report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2category
May 23, 1966 3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for West Liberty, IA
Muscatine County · 13,730 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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Frequently asked questions
for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does West Liberty have on record?
Our records show 9 hail, 23 wind, and 5 tornado reports in and near West Liberty, 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 Liberty?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near West Liberty, IA is 1.75″. It was reported near West Liberty, IA on May 7, 2023.
A storm report showed up near my home in West Liberty — 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 Liberty and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in West Liberty — 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 Liberty address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in West Liberty — 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 Liberty address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in West Liberty — 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 Liberty, IA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in West Liberty, 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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