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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Madison County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Madison County, IA from August 15, 1960 through June 11, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50273 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
150
Wind Reports
128
Tornado Reports
47
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Madison County, IA · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Jun 11, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Madison County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2026
1:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Earlham, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Reported by Trained Spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Winterset, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
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Hail Report Description: Picture on social media of a measured half dollar size hail stone.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winterset, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 15, 2026
9:35 PM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winterset, IA
1.50″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: From WHO TV.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winterset, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
12:58 AM UTC
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Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball sized hail on the northern edge of Winterset. Submitted picture via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Winterset, IA
1.50″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
12:57 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: Ping pong hail in winterset.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winterset, IA
2.50″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
12:56 AM UTC
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Earlham, IA
2.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2024
12:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: From WHO TV viewer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winterset, IA
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
9:07 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winterset, IA
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2024
4:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winterset, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
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Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Truro, IA
1.50″ hail
Apr 30, 2024
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Macksburg, IA
1.25″ hail
Jul 17, 2023
6:53 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Patterson, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 5, 2023
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Saint Charles, 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 Madison County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
12:22 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Received photo via email of tree damage in Saint Charles.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Charles, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
12:41 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines down. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Macksburg, IA
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2026
12:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to outbuilding doors.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Winterset, IA
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2026
12:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Winterset, IA
65 mph
Apr 24, 2026
12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Winterset, IA
63 mph
Jun 26, 2025
9:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: From personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Cumming, IA
69 mph
May 24, 2024
9:49 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station recorded a wind gust of 69.5mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Charles, IA
65 mph
May 24, 2024
9:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by Trained Spotter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Patterson, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on a car in St. Charles. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Charles, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on the east side of Winterset. Delayed report on social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Winterset, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:21 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of widespread tree damage. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Dexter, IA
UNK mph
Jun 29, 2023
2:52 PM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on West North Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: Winterset, IA
UNK mph
Apr 24, 2022
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO WINTERSET FIRE DEPARTMENT. TRAILERS ALSO TIPPED AT RACETRACK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Winterset, IA
63 mph
Apr 24, 2022
12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Winterset, IA
68 mph
Dec 16, 2021
12:19 AM UTC
Wind report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEASURED VIA CWOP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Winterset, 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 Madison County

30 reports
UNK category
Jun 25, 2024
11:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotter reported brief touchdown north of Patterson.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Patterson, IA
UNK category
Jun 25, 2024
11:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado... dropping up and down near 105th Ave and Timberview.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Van Meter, IA
UNK category
Jun 25, 2024
11:31 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Location estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Cumming, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
1:19 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornadic debris signature noted on radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Cumming, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
1:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reported to the south of Patterson.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Patterson, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
1:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Delayed report. Video submitted via social media. Briefly touched down and lifted west of Martensdale. Location estimated from radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Patterson, IA
UNK category
Apr 27, 2024
12:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado near Word of Life Church.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W East Peru, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
11:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORT OF TORNADO DAMAGE NEAR PATTERSON... IA VIA TWITTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Patterson, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
11:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - THERE IS DAMAGE TO A STRUCTURE HERE AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE IN THIS AREA (SN#52270).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Patterson, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
11:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - 12 TREES SNAPPED BRANCHES SNAPPED... PATH A COUPLE HUNDRED YARDS WIDE ON CLARK TOWER ROAD 1/2 MILE NORTH OF ST CHARLES ROAD SOUTH OF WINTERSET... IOWA (SN#52268).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Winterset, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
10:51 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTED VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - TREE DAMAGE AND MINOR DAMAGE TO A HOME AT THIS LOCATION. (SN#52267).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Winterset, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - BARNS DESTROYED AND HOUSES BADLY DAMAGED IN WINTERSET (SN#52266).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Winterset, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
10:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE IN WINTERSETT TO SHED REPORTED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Winterset, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
10:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO DAMAGE REPORT VIA SPOTTER NETWORK - HOMES AND TREES DAMAGED AND A GARAGE WAS DESTROYED ON 169 (SN#52265).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Winterset, IA
UNK category
Mar 5, 2022
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for Madison County, IA
Madison County · 5,951 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND SOUTHWEST OF WINTERSET... APPROACHING TIME. DEBRIS VISIBLE. LOCATION ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Winterset, 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 Madison County

Winterset, IA 131
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Earlham, IA 65
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Patterson, IA 27
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Macksburg, IA 21
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St. Charles, IA 18
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Bevington, IA 16
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Madison County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population16,760
Households6,625
Housing units7,031
Income
Median household income$89,542
$100k+ households49.8%
$150k+ households19.5%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,951
Attached single-family211
Small multifamily440
Large multifamily145
Mobile homes274
Housing mix
Single-family share84.6%
Attached-home share3%
Multifamily share8.3%
Mobile-home share3.9%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied5,384
Renter-occupied1,241
Vacant units406
Home value & age
Median home value$236,900
Owner homes $300k+37.8%
Owner homes $500k+13.4%
Owner homes $750k+5.9%
Median year built1977
Older-home share55.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars6,245
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Madison County

50273 146
Winterset, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50211 128
Norwalk, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50210 74
New Virginia, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50072 67
Earlham, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50240 56
St. Charles, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50229 48
Bevington, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50149 44
Lorimor, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50061 34
West Des Moines, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50261 31
West Des Moines, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50070 29
Dexter, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50257 20
Truro, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50155 12
Macksburg, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50222 10
East Peru, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50218 1
Patterson, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 150 hail, 128 wind, and 47 tornado reports in Madison County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 11, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Madison County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Madison County is 4.00″. It was reported near Truro, IA on July 3, 2001.

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

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

I am selling a home in Madison 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 Madison County address?

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