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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Fayette County, IA
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Fayette County, IA from May 6, 1955 through July 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
139
Wind Reports
181
Tornado Reports
30
Max Hail Size
8.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Fayette County, IA · 1955–presentUpdated Daily · last Jul 2, 2026
Hail Report Description: Picture relayed from public. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wadena, IA
1.00″hail
Jul 2, 2026 7:27 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture relayed from public. Time estimated on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arlington, IA
2.75″hail
Jul 2, 2026 7:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Maynard, IA
3.50″hail
Jul 2, 2026 7:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Maynard, IA
1.00″hail
Sep 22, 2025 11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photo relayed by Media via NWS Chat.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waucoma, IA
1.00″hail
Jun 12, 2025 12:36 AM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail covering the ground with strong winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oelwein, IA
1.00″hail
Jul 14, 2023 3:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oelwein, IA
1.00″hail
Jun 24, 2023 10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Westgate, IA
1.00″hail
Jun 7, 2023 12:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via Twitter picture. Time taken from Twitter comment on aforementioned Twitter picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Alpha, IA
1.00″hail
Aug 19, 2022 11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oelwein, IA
1.00″hail
Jul 14, 2021 11:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Maynard, IA
1.75″hail
May 15, 2021 10:13 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Fayette, IA
1.00″hail
Sep 6, 2020 6:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oelwein, IA
1.00″hail
Jul 11, 2020 1:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. NORTHWEST OF HAWKEYE. RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Alpha, IA
1.75″hail
Aug 28, 2018 2:52 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Waucoma, IA
2.00″hail
Aug 28, 2018 2:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint Lucas, IA
1.00″hail
May 26, 2018 1:04 AM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oelwein, IA
1.00″hail
Jul 12, 2017 10:44 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE. NOT MUCH OF IT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Westgate, IA
1.00″hail
Mar 23, 2017 8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Oelwein, IA
1.75″hail
Mar 23, 2017 8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN OELWEIN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oelwein, IA
2.00″hail
Mar 23, 2017 8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Westgate, IA
1.75″hail
Mar 23, 2017 8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSW Westgate, IA
0.88″hail
May 7, 2015 4:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Fayette, IA
0.88″hail
May 7, 2015 3:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW West Union, IA
0.75″hail
Jun 29, 2014 7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Waucoma, IA
1.75″hail
Apr 12, 2014 7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell in Elgin.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Elgin, IA
1.50″hail
Apr 12, 2014 7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to walnut sized hail fell in the city of Fayette.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Fayette, IA
1.75″hail
Apr 12, 2014 6:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail fell near Westgate. Enough hail fell that it covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 NW Westgate, IA
1.00″hail
Apr 12, 2014 4:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Wadena.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NW Wadena, IA
1.00″hail
Apr 12, 2014 4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported in far western Fayette County near Sumner.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.31 NW Westgate, 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.
Wind Report Description: Report of tree branches down in Oelwein. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Jul 29, 2025 6:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large tree limbs down around town. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
59mph
Jul 29, 2025 6:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KOLZ Oelwein Municipal Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Jun 12, 2025 12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Various sized branches down across southern portions of of the city. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Jun 12, 2024 7:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in the area. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Waucoma, IA
UNKmph
May 21, 2024 11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down... including a tree down on a house. Also trees and powerlines down in Elgin.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Union, IA
UNKmph
May 21, 2024 11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 50 mph wind gusts knocked down trees near town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fayette, IA
UNKmph
Jun 24, 2023 10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 tree down and 1 large branch down near vicinity of 1st St NW... 2nd Ave NW... and Charles St W.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Aug 24, 2021 9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HOMES/BUILDINGS COMPLETELY DESTROYED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Hazleton, IA
UNKmph
Aug 24, 2021 8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MANY MATURE TREES SNAPPED DOWN THE MIDDLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Aug 24, 2021 8:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Stanley, IA
60mph
Aug 24, 2021 7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Aug 24, 2021 7:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EARLY REPORTS OF MAJOR WIND DAMAGE IN SOUTHERN FAYETTE CO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Westgate, IA
UNKmph
Aug 24, 2021 7:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL UPROOTED AND BROKEN TREES MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHERN END OF TOWN. STRONG WINDS LASTED APPROX 5 MIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Aug 24, 2021 7:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PIECES OF ROOFING RIPPED FROM A CONFINEMENT BUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2021 8:03 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Union, IA
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2021 8:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS 2 TO 8 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S West Union, IA
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2021 7:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOST 10 FOOT TOP OF A PINE TREE. ANOTHER BIG TREE SPLIT. GRILL BLOWN 10 FEET ALMOST THROUGH CANOE INTO SONS TRUCK.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clermont, IA
UNKmph
Aug 10, 2021 7:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL SHED ROLLED. SOME CORN AND BEAN FLATTENED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fayette, IA
UNKmph
Jul 14, 2021 11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF BUILDING DAMAGE AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2020 2:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. SEVERAL FARM OUT BUILDINGS DAMAGED OR BLOWN DOWN BETWEEN W13 AND W14 AND 100TH TO 130TH ST. SOME CORN FLATTENED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Westgate, IA
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2020 1:57 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. 3 LARGE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Sumner, IA
UNKmph
Jul 9, 2020 6:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF OF BUILDING. BRANCHES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Union, IA
UNKmph
Jul 9, 2020 6:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 TREES DOWN ON WEST CHARLES ST. A FEW OTHER TREES DOWN IN TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Jul 9, 2020 6:29 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE BRANCHES DOWN. ESTIMATING 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, IA
67mph
Jun 26, 2020 6:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM WAUCOMA. PRIVATE WEATHER STATION REPORTED A 67 MPH WIND GUST. TIME ESTIMATE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waucoma, IA
UNKmph
Jun 5, 2020 12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT - SOME POWER LINES AND TREES DOWNED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wadena, IA
UNKmph
Mar 28, 2020 11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN RED GATE PARK AREA. PROBABLE TORNADO BASED ON SPOTTER REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Mar 28, 2020 11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO TREES AT RED GATE PARK ON WEST SIDE OF TOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Oelwein, IA
UNKmph
Sep 10, 2019 12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMB DOWN ACROSS ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Oelwein, 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 Fayette County
30 reports
UNKcategory
Jul 14, 2021 11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 WITH 3 MILE PATH LENGTH WITH MAX WIDTH OF 30 YARDS AND ESTIMATED SPEED OF 70 MPH. MOSTLY CROP DAMAGE... BUT SOME LIGHT TREE AND HOUSE DAMAGE IN OELWEIN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Oelwein, IA
UNKcategory
Mar 28, 2020 11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED DAMAGE TO BARNS SOUTHEAST AND EAST OF MAYNARD. ENTIRE TORNADO WAS 640 TO 642 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Maynard, IA
UNKcategory
Mar 28, 2020 11:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED WITH VIDEO. DAMAGE TO APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND TREES IN RED GATE PARK. ENTIRE TORNADO WAS 630 TO 636 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Oelwein, IA
EF1category
Jun 22, 2015 7:21 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado started about 4 miles southeast of Maynard and ended approximately 5 miles southeast of Maynard. The tornado destroyed a farmhouse by moving it off its foundation and it then fell into the basement. Two people inside the house sustained non-life threatening injuries. The tornado also damaged crops, trees and farm buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.31 ESE Maynard, IA
EF1category
May 24, 2012 3:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado, along a line of storms, damaged numerous barns, grain buildings, outbuildings, and some homes along and just northeast of U.S. Highway 18 north of Hawkeye, IA. Most of the damage was EF0 but peak wind speeds and described damage briefly reached EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.93 NNW Hawkeye, IA
EF0category
May 22, 2011 3:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the second tornado to affect Fayette County. It was only in the ground for a couple of minutes as it crossed over County Road B64 between West Union and Elgin. For the short time the tornado was on the ground, it caused some roofing damage to a home and barn and snapped off several trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.79 NW Brainard, IA
EF1category
May 22, 2011 2:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the first of two tornadoes to hit Fayette County. This tornado tracked east-northeast across the western part of the county. The tornado snapped off or uprooted numerous trees and damaged several homes, barns and grain bins.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.94 N Westgate, IA
EF0category
Aug 19, 2009 2:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado 2 miles west of West Union caused tree damage at a residence and roof damage to an empty poultry barn. Several corn fields also received damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.53 N Donnan, IA
EF0category
Mar 31, 2007 3:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly on a farm near Oelwein, destroying a 100 year old barn. A garage, machine shed, windmill and a few trees were damaged. No injuries were reported, although upstairs windows in the farm house were blown out.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Oelwein, IA
F0category
Jul 5, 2004 5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Arlington, IA
F1category
Sep 6, 2001 5:21 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Arlington, IA
F1category
Apr 11, 2001 4:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W West Union, IA
F0category
Jun 16, 1996 5:21 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Oelwein, IA
F0category
Jul 7, 1994 7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Strong upper air dynamics combined with a cold front moved into Iowa. The airmass remained very unstable with surface dew point temperatures in the lower to middle 70s. The moisture layer was deep with 850 mb dew point temperatures around 15° C. Thunderstorms occurred during the early morning hours over western Iowa. The outflow boundary from that complex advanced into the central part of the state by sunrise. Thunderstorms developed throughout the day along this outflow boundary. During the afternoon hours they became severe. Several tornadoes were spawned. Two weak tornadoes touched down briefly in north central Iowa. One was in Winnebago County, the other in Worth County. Neither of them caused any significant damage as they occurred in open country. A fairly strong tornado touched down in Chickasaw County. The tornado touched down southwest of New Hampton and tracked northeast. It his a truck repair shop at the intersection of U.S. Highway 63 and County Highway B54. The roof was removed from the repair facility. Most of the tornado track was through open country, which kept damage to a minimum. The same parent storm caused high winds at the intersection of U.S. Highway 63 and Iowa Highway 18. The winds removed the roof from a car wash there and also damaged several cars in the parking lot there. Debris from the tornado broke windows and punctured the tires on two trucks in the lot. Another tornado made a cameo touchdown in a field north of Clermont in Fayette County. In addition to the tornadoes, there were a few other funnel cloud reports. None of these touched down to become tornadoes. Many of the storms over the east half of the state produced gusty winds and small hail. Only a few were strong enough to become severe. One storm caused wind damage in Bremer County. High winds blew the roof off of a barn and downed trees and power lines south of Plainfield. Another storm uprooted several trees in Waverly. Damage of $10,000-$15,000 was reported in Fredericksburg as high winds damaged the roof of a service station.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Clermont, IA
F0category
Jul 6, 1994 3:43 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hawkeye, IA
F0category
Jun 23, 1992 2:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F0category
Jun 12, 1990 9:09 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1category
Jun 12, 1990 5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2category
Mar 24, 1988 5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1category
Jul 3, 1983 5:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2category
Jul 12, 1971 6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F4category
Jul 12, 1971 5:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F3category
Jun 24, 1971 6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F1category
May 15, 1968 3:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F5category
May 15, 1968 3:57 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNKcategory
Oct 14, 1966 6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNKcategory
Jun 27, 1966 7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNKcategory
Jun 27, 1966 7:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNKcategory
May 7, 1965 12:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2category
May 7, 1964 5:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Fayette County, IA
Fayette County · 7,962 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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How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Fayette County have on record?
Our records show 139 hail, 181 wind, and 30 tornado reports in Fayette County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 2, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Fayette County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Fayette County is 8.00″. It was reported near Oelwein, IA on May 31, 1958.
A storm report showed up near my home in Fayette 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 Fayette County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Fayette 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 Fayette County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Fayette 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.
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Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Fayette County, IA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Fayette 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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