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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Franklin County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Franklin County, IA from May 10, 1959 through July 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50441 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
121
Wind Reports
144
Tornado Reports
26
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Franklin County, IA · 1959–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Franklin County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2025
10:37 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hansell, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 19, 2025
10:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Popejoy, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
9:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sheffield, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
8:18 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Hampton, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
8:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Picture of numerous hailstones close to golf ball size. Occurred over several minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hampton, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2025
8:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball hail throughout Hampton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Hampton, IA
1.50″ hail
Aug 13, 2023
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Ping pong ball to quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Sheffield, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2023
2:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Hansell, IA
1.50″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Geneva, IA
1.50″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Geneva, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 24, 2023
9:00 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Largest stone were quarter sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hansell, IA
1.00″ hail
Dec 16, 2021
12:32 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT HWY 3 AND INTERSTATE 35.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Coulter, IA
1.50″ hail
Jul 11, 2020
8:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL IN SHEFFIELD... IA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sheffield, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2018
5:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON NORTH SIDE OF LATIMER AT ABOUT 12:55 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Latimer, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 10, 2018
12:28 AM UTC
Hail report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKLE TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL - VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Geneva, 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 Franklin County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous branches and a tree down in the campgrounds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Wnw Hampton, IA
60 mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured from personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hampton, IA
80 mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Relayed by emergency manager. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Sheffield, IA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees down along with roof damage. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Sheffield, IA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2025
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hampton, IA
61 mph
Jun 11, 2025
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Hansell, IA
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2025
9:33 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Iowa DOT reports 3 semis blown over by strong winds on Interstate 35 near milepost 174.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSE Thornton, IA
58 mph
Mar 15, 2025
12:08 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Hampton, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING. Trees uprooted or snapped. Roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Hampton, IA
64 mph
May 21, 2024
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Hampton, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
6:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Around a dozen power poles blown down along 170th St. west of Highway 65. Delayed report from Franklin Co. EMA. Time and exact location estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Hampton, IA
59 mph
Jun 5, 2022
9:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HAMPTON AIRPORT AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Hampton, IA
62 mph
May 31, 2022
1:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KHPT HAMPTON AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Iowa Falls, IA
63 mph
Apr 24, 2022
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT - TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Ackley, IA
64 mph
Dec 16, 2021
12:38 AM UTC
Wind report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Hampton, 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 Franklin County

26 reports
UNK category
Jul 28, 2023
10:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado continues.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Iowa Falls, IA
UNK category
Jul 28, 2023
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Report of weak tornado on the ground with lofted debris visible.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Popejoy, IA
UNK category
May 30, 2019
2:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT RELAYED VIA LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Iowa Falls, IA
EF0 category
Aug 31, 2014
8:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado formed nearly 3 miles west of Popejoy and moved east northeast for the duration of the tornado. The tornado remained in rural areas of Franklin county producing minor crop damage. The tornado was found and rated using high resolution satellite imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.96 WNW Oakland, IA
EF1 category
Jun 16, 2014
5:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved in from Wright county and produce its most intense damage as it entered the county when it hit a farmstead. It then continued to the southeast remaining mostly in open farm fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.2 NNW Alexander, IA
EF0 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The last tornado in the series. This tornado lightly damaged a barn roof and a few trees northwest of Hampton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.13 ENE Beeds Lake Arpt, IA
EF0 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the 5th tornado in a series of 6 from a thunderstorm on June 12th. This was a well documented tornado on video and developed while the 4th tornado in the series was ongoing. This tornado drifted southeast and stayed over open farmland in Franklin county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.59 NW Beeds Lake Arpt, IA
EF1 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado damaged a barn roof and about a dozen trees on two farmsteads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.54 NE Latimer, IA
EF2 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado heavily damaged several farms while the rear flank downdraft winds produced an even wider damage path to the south of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.72 N Alexander, IA
EF0 category
Jul 16, 2010
8:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter reports a tornado between Meservey and Latimer heading southeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.27 W Chapin, IA
F0 category
Sep 2, 2006
2:37 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in open fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 W Sheffield, IA
F0 category
Sep 2, 2006
1:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in open fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Dows, IA
F0 category
Sep 2, 2006
1:46 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in open fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Coulter, IA
F0 category
Aug 16, 2004
6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in farm fields southeast of Bradford. Tornado then crossed the county line into Hardin County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SE Bradford, IA
F1 category
Jun 6, 1999
3:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Franklin County, IA
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Intermittent track
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Dows, 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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Browse Cities with NWS Storm Reports in Franklin County

Hampton, IA 77
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Geneva, IA 39
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Alexander, IA 31
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Popejoy, IA 24
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Latimer, IA 23
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Sheffield, IA 22
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Hansell, IA 21
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Bradford, IA 13
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Coulter, IA 12
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Chapin, IA 9
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Franklin County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population9,977
Households4,084
Housing units4,657
Income
Median household income$63,648
$100k+ households37.1%
$150k+ households11.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,980
Attached single-family71
Small multifamily399
Large multifamily138
Mobile homes68
Housing mix
Single-family share85.5%
Attached-home share1.5%
Multifamily share11.5%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,961
Renter-occupied1,123
Vacant units573
Home value & age
Median home value$118,500
Owner homes $300k+8%
Owner homes $500k+2.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.7%
Median year built1953
Older-home share87.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars3,884
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Franklin County

50441 101
Hampton, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50126 84
Iowa Falls, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50601 63
Ackley, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50006 43
Alden, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50479 42
Thornton, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50625 39
Dumont, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50071 33
Dows, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50452 32
Latimer, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50475 29
Sheffield, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50457 23
Meservey, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50633 21
Geneva, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50420 18
Alexander, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50605 13
Aredale, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50433 8
Dougherty, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50470 7
Rowan, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50227 3
Popejoy, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50431 1
Coulter, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 121 hail, 144 wind, and 26 tornado reports in Franklin County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Franklin County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Franklin County is 3.00″. It was reported near Hampton, IA on July 4, 1961.

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

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

I am selling a home in Franklin 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 Franklin County address?

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