ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 50238 (IA) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 50238
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 50238 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.50 in
- Reports
- 10
- Severe Reports
- 2
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Tornado Reports
- 0
- Severe Reports
- 0
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | hail | 2.50 in | 0.0 mi | 3 ENE Russell, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-17 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | 1 E Russell, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 2.00 in | 0.0 mi | Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 2.00 in | 0.0 mi | 1 SE Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | 1 S Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 1.75 in | 0.0 mi | 1 SE Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 1.50 in | 0.0 mi | 1 S Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 3 W Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | 1 NW Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-15 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Chariton, IA | NOAA SPC |
Time and location estimated from radar. (DMX)
Delayed report - time and location estimated from radar. (DMX)
Picture of 2 inch diameter hail shared by broadcast media. (DMX)
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DMX)
Trained spotter reports hail of varying size... with the largest stones golf ball size. (DMX)
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)
Largest hail was quarter sized. (DMX)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 50238, IA has 10 hail reports and 0 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 2 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 50238, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 0 reports in scope.
- 0 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 10
- 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
2026-04-17T19:55:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Delayed report - time and location estimated from radar. (DMX)
2026-04-17T19:55:00Z
Hail 2.50 in
Time and location estimated from radar. (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:47:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:45:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
Picture of 2 inch diameter hail shared by broadcast media. (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:44:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:43:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Trained spotter reports hail of varying size... with the largest stones golf ball size. (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:43:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Largest stones were quarter sized. (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:42:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter-sized hail on NW side of Chariton. (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:41:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)
2026-04-15T22:38:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Largest hail was quarter sized. (DMX)