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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Wright County, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Wright County, IA from July 7, 1956 through July 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 50595 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
95
Wind Reports
141
Tornado Reports
31
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Wright County, IA · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Wright County

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2025
1:20 AM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Received via social media. Occurred at Prestage Foods of Iowa.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Woolstock, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2025
1:03 AM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports quarter sized hail fell just north of the Clarion city limits. Time estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Clarion, IA
1.50″ hail
Jun 11, 2025
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong size hail south of Kanawha at 170th and Jackson.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Lake Cornelia, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 19, 2024
10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Photos of hail near quarter-sized in Belmond. Size estimated based on pictures from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belmond, IA
1.25″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Via WHO-TV. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eagle Grove, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 6, 2024
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: report via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eagle Grove, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 7, 2024
8:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Eagle Grove, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 12, 2023
2:50 AM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belmond, IA
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2017
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Goldfield, IA
1.75″ hail
May 15, 2017
10:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eagle Grove, IA
2.50″ hail
May 15, 2017
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. PHOTO OF HAIL VS RULER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Goldfield, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 23, 2017
6:38 PM UTC
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Eagle Grove, IA
1.75″ hail
Jun 22, 2015
1:42 AM CST-6
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported golf ball sized hail via photo posted to the KCCI ulocal page.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Goldfield, IA
1.75″ hail
Aug 25, 2014
3:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Clarion, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 24, 2014
11:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds were also estimated in the 45 to 50 MPH range.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.8 WSW Olaf, 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 Wright County

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple grain bins heavily damaged. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galt, IA
65 mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured from personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nnw Galt, IA
62 mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 Wnw Belmond, IA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2026
8:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down via slack. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belmond, IA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2025
7:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: report of trees down in Belmond. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belmond, IA
58 mph
Jun 25, 2025
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak gust reported by Clarion AWOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Clarion, IA
61 mph
Jun 11, 2025
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Iowa DOT RWIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Dows, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2025
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Damage to an outbuilding on a farm near Dows. Images found via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Williams, IA
58 mph
Jun 11, 2025
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS station KCAV Clarion Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Clarion, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2025
10:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Belmond. small to large tree branches down in Belmond. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belmond, IA
71 mph
Jun 11, 2025
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Kanawha, IA
UNK mph
Apr 18, 2025
9:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to farm outbuilding.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Clarion, IA
UNK mph
May 24, 2024
10:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of damage to a large farm building just east of Belmond... with debris strewn into the field. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Belmond, IA
61 mph
Apr 13, 2022
3:23 AM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clarion, IA
75 mph
Apr 13, 2022
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SUSTAINED 54 MPH. PERSONAL WEATHER STATION KIAWOOLS4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Woolstock, 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 Wright County

30 reports
UNK category
May 26, 2020
8:43 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TORNADO ON THE GROUND. LOCATION BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Woolstock, IA
UNK category
Jul 19, 2018
7:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FUNNEL SPOTTED WITH BRIEF DEBRIS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Clarion, IA
EF0 category
Aug 31, 2014
8:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Wright county from Hamilton county. The tornado continued to travel east northeast in rural areas of southern Wright county producing mainly crop damage. It did destroyed two empty grain bins before dissipating. The tornado was found and rated using high resolution satellite imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.49 S Galt, IA
EF0 category
Jun 16, 2014
5:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado spun up within a larger wind damage field in far eastern Wright county producing tree damage at a farmstead before moving into Franklin county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.29 E Palsville, IA
EF0 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred as the Belmond EF3 tornado was passing just northeast of town. The tornado tracked south-southeast across open farmland before dissipating. The track was very evident in satellite imagery taken shortly after the storm occurred. The location of the tornado in the storm, track direction and streaks in the satellite imagery all suggest that this tornado rotated anti-cyclonically.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.96 ESE Olaf, IA
EF1 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado formed on the east edge of town near the elementary school destroying an automated weather station. The storm then moved eastward before turning southeast over rural areas of Wright county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .23 WSW Belmond, IA
EF3 category
Jun 12, 2013
3:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF3 tornado with a winds of 155 MPH. Damaged farmsteads and businesses with most damage on the north edge of Belmond near the intersection of Highway 65 and County Road C20.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.87 E Olaf, IA
EF0 category
Jun 22, 2010
9:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chasers reported tornado west of Eagle Grove.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.7 SW Eagle Grove Arpt, IA
EF0 category
Jun 21, 2007
2:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Report of a brief tornado touchdown. No significant damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.31 SSE Holmes, IA
F1 category
Mar 30, 2005
1:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado destroyed a garage and ripped the roof off of a barn northwest of Dows.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Dows, IA
F0 category
May 21, 2004
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open area northwest of Clarion.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Clarion, IA
F0 category
Jun 8, 1999
5:09 PM CST
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 N Goldfield, IA
F0 category
Jun 6, 1999
3:19 PM CST
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Belmond, IA
F0 category
Jun 6, 1999
3:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Clarion, IA
F1 category
May 15, 1998
2:58 PM CST
Tornado report for Wright County, IA
Wright County · 5,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Eagle Grove, 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 Wright County

Clarion, IA 67
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Belmond, IA 60
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Eagle Grove, IA 53
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Dows, IA 25
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · County

Wright County, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population12,817
Households5,352
Housing units6,266
Income
Median household income$64,033
$100k+ households37.6%
$150k+ households14.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached5,314
Attached single-family124
Small multifamily485
Large multifamily275
Mobile homes68
Housing mix
Single-family share84.8%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share12.1%
Mobile-home share1.1%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied3,971
Renter-occupied1,381
Vacant units914
Home value & age
Median home value$109,800
Owner homes $300k+7.8%
Owner homes $500k+0.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.3%
Median year built1957
Older-home share80.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars5,032
Free hail maps

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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Wright County

50595 102
Webster City, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50525 72
Clarion, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50533 59
Eagle Grove, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50421 55
Belmond, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50271 40
Williams, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50447 38
Kanawha, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50071 33
Dows, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50542 28
Goldfield, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50034 24
Blairsburg, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50430 24
Corwith, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50457 23
Meservey, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50420 18
Alexander, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50577 18
Renwick, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50599 9
Woolstock, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50470 7
Rowan, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports
50101 2
Galt, IA Hail, wind & tornado reports

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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 95 hail, 141 wind, and 31 tornado reports in Wright 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 Wright County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Wright County is 4.00″. It was reported near Eagle Grove, IA on May 7, 1965.

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

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

I am selling a home in Wright 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 Wright County address?

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