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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Pocahontas County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Pocahontas County, IA from July 11, 1960 through May 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50574 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
141
Wind Reports
93
Tornado Reports
45
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Pocahontas County, IA · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Pocahontas County

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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2026
12:21 AM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Pocahontas, IA
1.25″ hail
Sep 16, 2025
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Pictures of hail up to half-dollar sized.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Havelock, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2023
10:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Fonda, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2022
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS GOLF BALL HAIL JUST SOUTH OF POCAHONTAS NEAR HWY 4.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Pocahontas, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2022
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED GOLF BALL HAIL ROUGHLY HALF MILE WEST OF POCAHONTAS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Pocahontas, IA
2.50″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
2.50″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
1.25″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PENNY AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Pocahontas, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA MPING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Fonda, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
10:39 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DIME AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fonda, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 12, 2022
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RECEIVED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fonda, IA
2.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2018
11:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA - TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Plover, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 28, 2018
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fonda, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 28, 2018
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas County

30 reports
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63 mph
Jul 29, 2025
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report from personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Pocahontas, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
9:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of a tree down on a house and damage to farm buildings. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fonda, IA
UNK mph
Aug 24, 2022
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN POCAHONTAS WITH A FEW BLOCKING ROADS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pocahontas, IA
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2022
4:04 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREE BRANCHES DOWN ON FARMSTEAD. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Fonda, IA
UNK mph
Aug 5, 2018
9:27 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN. SHINGLES OFF ROOFS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Manson, IA
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2018
4:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF 50-60 MPH WIND AND TREE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. VIA MPING.
NWS Wind Report Location: Laurens, IA
UNK mph
May 17, 2017
1:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STRONG WIND AND HEAVY RAIN LAST NIGHT. MANY STREETS IN TOWN HAVE TREE BRANCHES DOWN... RANGING FROM SMALL STICKS TO BIG... ROUND BRANCHES. TREE SNAPPED AT ONE OF OUR CEMETERIES ON EAST SIDE OF TOWN. STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT TOWN. 3.75 INCHES OF RAIN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pocahontas, IA
UNK mph
Jul 7, 2016
5:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE REPORTED IN THE CITY. REPORTED VIA CITY OF FONDA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fonda, IA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2016
8:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN AND TREES SPLIT IN HALF. DIAMETER AROUND 24 INCHES. .
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Rolfe, IA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 2016
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A MODERATELY-SIZED CATTLE SHED WAS DESTROYED ALONG WITH TREE BRANCHES DOWN AROUND THE HOMESTEAD. A GRAIN BIN WAS BLOWN A HALF-MILE INTO A NEARBY FIELD. ANOTHER SHED WAS BADLY DAMAGED IN A NEARBY HOMESTEAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Rolfe, IA
60 mph
Aug 9, 2015
8:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimated winds at 55 to 60 mph. Winds had ripped a farm windmill out of the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
70 mph
Jun 22, 2015
5:35 AM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported winds estimated at 70 mph. Multiple tree limbs down in the area as well. The best measured winds were from a personal weather station with poor siting at 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Plover, IA
71 mph
Jun 6, 2015
11:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured on a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Rolfe, IA
75 mph
Jun 6, 2015
11:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Four houses with tree damage and some outbuilding damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 SSW Rolfe, IA
64 mph
May 10, 2015
8:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 65 MPH as measured by a hand-held anemometer.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas County

30 reports
UNK category
May 18, 2026
2:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Between Pocahontas and Havelock.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE Havelock, IA
UNK category
May 31, 2024
5:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Multiple reports... including pictures... of a landspout near the Fonda and Varina areas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Varina, IA
UNK category
Apr 16, 2024
8:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Officer located near the intersection of Highways 3 and 15 looking to the northeast and viewing a tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Rolfe, IA
UNK category
Apr 16, 2024
8:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotter as well as Law Enforcement have confirmed a small rope tornado east of Palmer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Palmer, IA
UNK category
May 14, 2023
12:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Havelock, IA
UNK category
May 13, 2023
11:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POCAHONTAS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMS TORNADO ON THE GROUND... MOVING NORTH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Pocahontas, IA
UNK category
May 13, 2023
11:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Palmer, IA
UNK category
May 13, 2023
11:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE TO GRAIN BIN SITE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Pomeroy, IA
UNK category
May 13, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Pocahontas, IA
UNK category
May 13, 2023
9:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Fonda, IA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2022
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ESTIMATED TO BE MOVING E ON HIGHWAY 3.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gilmore City, IA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2022
11:19 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO 2 MILES NORTH OF C49 AND N65 MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Gilmore City, IA
UNK category
Apr 12, 2022
11:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SW Pioneer, IA
UNK category
May 29, 2019
10:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO HAS SINCE DISSIPATED. SPOTTER NETWORK REPORT AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Pocahontas, IA
UNK category
May 29, 2019
9:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for Pocahontas County, IA
Pocahontas County · 3,270 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Pocahontas, 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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Pocahontas County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population7,040
Households3,084
Housing units3,658
Income
Median household income$63,423
$100k+ households37.4%
$150k+ households11.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,270
Attached single-family43
Small multifamily221
Large multifamily47
Mobile homes77
Housing mix
Single-family share89.4%
Attached-home share1.2%
Multifamily share7.3%
Mobile-home share2.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,424
Renter-occupied660
Vacant units574
Home value & age
Median home value$93,300
Owner homes $300k+7.1%
Owner homes $500k+1.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1951
Older-home share86.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,974
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 141 hail, 93 wind, and 45 tornado reports in Pocahontas County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Pocahontas County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Pocahontas County is 4.50″. It was reported near NW Laurens, IA on August 4, 1995.

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

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

I am selling a home in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas County address?

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