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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Dubuque County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Dubuque County, IA from April 18, 1955 through August 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 52001 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
190
Wind Reports
365
Tornado Reports
34
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Dubuque County, IA · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Dubuque County

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 2, 2026
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Farley, IA
1.50″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Cascade, IA
1.75″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report via EM. Mainly quarter to half dollar sized hail with some golfball hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Epworth, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
1:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: lots of nickel to quarter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Centralia, IA
2.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bernard, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Bernard, IA
2.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Bernard, IA
1.25″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:09 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Dubuque Regional Ar, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Cascade, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via Social Media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Cascade, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 12, 2026
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cascade, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 17, 2025
1:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report from Mud Lake Park. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Rose, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 19, 2025
6:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mainly penny sized hail but a few stones around 1 inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lore, IA
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2024
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Sageville, IA
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2024
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained Spotter reported quarter size hail at the Amazon facility in Dubuque.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Dubuque, 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 Dubuque County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
2:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down_ tree on top of a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Farley, IA
85 mph
Aug 11, 2026
1:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured 85 MPH wind gust just west of town. The roof on a commercial building was removed by the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 Wsw Farley, IA
65 mph
Aug 11, 2026
1:06 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dubuque Regional Arpt, IA
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
1:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Major tree damage in Dyersville. Trees uprooted_ blocking roads_ one tree landed on a truck.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dyersville, IA
85 mph
Aug 11, 2026
1:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated sporadic 85+ mph gusts along backside of storms under the rear inflow jet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Dyersville, IA
75 mph
Aug 11, 2026
1:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 S Dyersville. Estimated sporadic 75+ mph gusts along backside of storms under the rear inflow jet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Dyersville, IA
80 mph
Aug 11, 2026
12:51 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Farley, IA
UNK mph
Aug 11, 2026
12:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree damage and power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dyersville, IA
77 mph
Aug 11, 2026
12:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated winds to 77mph. No damage visible at my location at this time. Winds to 65mph still occurring.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Dyersville, IA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Julien, IA
60 mph
Jun 10, 2026
6:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter estimated winds of 50 to 60 mph with thunderstorm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Center Grove, IA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large spruce tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Asbury, IA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped off near the base. Trunk diameter over a foot.
NWS Wind Report Location: Asbury, IA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Branch snapped 6 inch diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: Asbury, IA
UNK mph
Jun 10, 2026
5:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple trees uprooted along with many branches downed and some fence damage... including along Asbury Road near Bunker Hill Golf Course. Time estimated using radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Dubuque, 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 Dubuque County

30 reports
UNK category
Apr 14, 2026
11:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado began just northwest of the Dubuque Regional Airport. Max winds of 100 to 105 mph was observed. The tornado caused damage to trees... snapping and uprooting trees along its path. A newly constructed home had roof damage on three sides of the roof.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Dubuque Regional A, IA
UNK category
Jul 11, 2025
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A 0.8 mile long EF1 tornado with peak wind speeds of 95 mph caused damage to trees and a county road maintenance shed in Bernard. This tornado was surrounded by straight line wind damage with winds from 80 to 90 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bernard, IA
UNK category
Jul 11, 2025
9:32 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 tornado with a maximum wind of 95mph identified by satellite data and confirmed by aerial survey. This tornado affected mainly crops across its 3.4 mile long path. Towards the end of its path it destroyed a loop building... removed a roof of a farm outbuilding and destroyed a garage at a residence. A woman was trapped in the garage as it collapsed around here.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Cascade, IA
UNK category
Aug 14, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video and photo evidence indicate a brief tornado in open farm ground. The tornado is rated EF-U as there is no observable damage other than a convergent path in the corn. The tornado was on the ground for 1.23 miles with a path width of 20 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Cascade, IA
UNK category
Aug 11, 2021
10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED A TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN A FIELD WITH A NOTICEABLE DAMAGE PATH... DAMAGING CROPS AND ENDING IN NEARBY TIMBER. SIGNIFICANT BRANCH DAMAGE IN TIMBER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Farley, IA
UNK category
Mar 29, 2020
1:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-1 TORNADO DEVELOPED SOUTHWEST OF SHERRILL AND MOVED NORTHEAST CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDINGS AND UPROOTING TREES AT SEVERAL FARMSTEADS. THE TORNADO LIFTED BEFORE REACHING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Sherrill, IA
UNK category
Aug 6, 2019
3:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTHWEST OF DUBUQUE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CORN... TREES AND HOUSES ALONG ITS THREE TENTHS OF A MILE PATH. AT THE WIDEST THE TORNADO WAS 50 YARDS WIDE. TWO HOUSES HAD PARTIAL ROOFS REMOVED AND ANOTHER SUFFERED A HIT FROM THE CROWN OF A PINE TREE THAT BOWED IN THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE. PEAK ESTIMATED WINDS WERE 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Dubuque Regional, IA
UNK category
Jun 29, 2017
12:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Worthington, IA
UNK category
Jun 29, 2017
12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Cascade, IA
UNK category
Jul 23, 2016
9:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO GOING UP AND DOWN NEAR FARLEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Farley, IA
UNK category
Jul 23, 2016
9:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR WORTHINGTON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Worthington, IA
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
5:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado near Luxemburg Iowa, with estimate peak winds of 90 mph, damaged trees and outbuildings on two farms along a 1.1 mile path that was 25 yards wide. Debris from one of the outbuildings was blown into a farm house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 WNW Luxemburg, IA
EF1 category
May 25, 2008
6:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado moved from Delaware County into Dubuque County. The tornado moved southeast across New Wine Park, damaging over 1,000 trees. It also damaged a barn and hay shelter before lifting near the intersection of Highway 136 and Floyd Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.74 SSW New Vienna, IA
EF0 category
May 26, 2007
3:43 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado traveled through some fields, damaged some farm equipment, and downed trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 SW Holy Cross, IA
F0 category
May 28, 1998
6:32 PM CST
Tornado report for Dubuque County, IA
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Worthington, 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 · County

Dubuque County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population98,948
Households40,585
Housing units43,003
Income
Median household income$75,919
$100k+ households42.7%
$150k+ households16.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached30,447
Attached single-family1,581
Small multifamily5,497
Large multifamily4,039
Mobile homes1,439
Housing mix
Single-family share70.8%
Attached-home share3.7%
Multifamily share22.2%
Mobile-home share3.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied29,695
Renter-occupied10,890
Vacant units2,418
Home value & age
Median home value$226,100
Owner homes $300k+30.5%
Owner homes $500k+7.5%
Owner homes $750k+2.4%
Median year built1970
Older-home share63.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars38,107
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 190 hail, 365 wind, and 34 tornado reports in Dubuque County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Dubuque County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Dubuque County is 4.50″. It was reported near Dubuque, IA on August 19, 1994.

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

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

I am selling a home in Dubuque County — 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 Dubuque County address?

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