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ZIP 50236 (IA) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 50236

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 50236 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Nevada, IA3 W Ames, IA3 NW AMES, IAGILBERT, IA1 NE Ames, IA5 E GILBERT, IAZEARING, IA1 NNW ZEARING, IA2 NE NAPIER, IA2 W AMES, IA3 WNW AMES, IA1 SW AMES, IA1 WSW AMES, IA3 NNE NAPIER, IA1 W AMES, IA1 S STORY CITY, IAHUXLEY, IA3 E AMES, IA1 E NEVADA, IA2 NW COLLINS, IASTORY CITY, IA3 S GILBERT, IA2 NNW AMES, IA3 NNW AMES, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
49
Severe Reports
14

Wind Stats

Max Gust
71 mph
Reports
20
Tornado Reports
4
Severe Reports
3

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20254307
20245417
20233204
20222002

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
49
Events within 3 miles
69
Events within 10 miles
93
Severe days within 10 miles
14
Max within 10 miles
2.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
20
Events within 3 miles
28
Events within 10 miles
38
Severe days within 10 miles
3
Max within 10 miles
71 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-09-22windWind report0.0 miAmes, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-18wind71 mph0.0 mi2 SSE Gilbert, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-18wind59 mph0.0 mi4 SSE Nevada, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-18windWind report0.0 miNevada, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-18windWind report0.0 mi3 S Nevada, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-28wind62 mph0.0 mi2 S Ames, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-28wind59 mph0.0 mi2 NE Mccallsburg, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-28wind58 mph0.0 mi2 E Nevada, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-22hail1.50 in0.0 miNevada, IANOAA SPC
2025-03-14hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 WNW Ames, IANOAA SPC
2024-07-06windWind report0.0 miZearing, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-18windWind report0.0 mi3 W Ames, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-23windWind report0.0 mi2 SSE Ames, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-23windWind report0.0 mi1 SE Ames, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 NE Cambridge, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 NE Cambridge, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 NNW Collins, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 SSE Nevada, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21windWind report0.0 mi2 NE Cambridge, IANOAA SPC
2023-06-24windWind report0.0 mi1 NE Ames, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail2.50 in0.0 mi3 NNW AMES, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail2.50 in0.0 mi3 NNW AMES, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail2.00 in0.0 mi2 NNW AMES, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail1.75 in0.0 mi3 S GILBERT, IANOAA SPC

Several large tree branches greater than 3 inches in diameter down around the city. (DMX)

Measured on personal weather station. (DMX)

Recorded on personal weather station. (DMX)

A few tree limbs down in town. At least one greater than 4 in diameter. Relayed by KCCI. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

a few 3 inch tree limbs down. (DMX)

(DMX)

Personal weather station. (DMX)

Personal weather station KIANEVAD36. (DMX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 50236, IA has 49 hail reports and 20 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 14 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 50236, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 20 reports in scope.
  • 3 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
69
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Timeline

  1. 2025-09-22T02:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several large tree branches greater than 3 inches in diameter down around the city. (DMX)

  2. 2025-07-18T11:09:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Recorded on personal weather station. (DMX)

  3. 2025-07-18T11:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    a few 3 inch tree limbs down. (DMX)

  4. 2025-07-18T10:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A few tree limbs down in town. At least one greater than 4.00 in diameter. Relayed by KCCI. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

  5. 2025-07-18T10:54:00Z

    Wind 71 mph

    Measured on personal weather station. (DMX)

  6. 2025-05-19T22:22:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Mostly pea to nickel sized. (DMX)

  7. 2025-05-19T22:05:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

  8. 2025-05-19T22:00:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Mostly small hail but a few stones to quarter size. (DMX)

  9. 2025-04-28T03:07:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Personal weather station KIANEVAD36. (DMX)

  10. 2025-04-28T03:07:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Personal weather station. (DMX)

  11. 2025-04-28T02:53:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    (DMX)

  12. 2025-04-22T04:11:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Relayed by television station. (DMX)