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ZIP 50242 (IA) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 50242

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 50242 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

6 NNW MALCOM, IA4 ESE OAKLAND ACRES, IA1 SSW GRINNELL, IA2 SSW MALCOM, IA3 ESE MALCOM, IA3 S GRINNELL, IA1 NW GRINNELL, IA1 NNW GRINNELL, IA6 SW MALCOM, IA2 NW MONTEZUMA, IA3 W MONTEZUMA, IA4 S GRINNELL, IA4 SE GRINNELL, IA1 NE Searsboro, IAMontezuma, IA3 WSW Malcom, IA1 NNE Grinnell, IA2 ENE Searsboro, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
11
Severe Reports
5

Wind Stats

Max Gust
78 mph
Reports
9
Tornado Reports
2
Severe Reports
3

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20250303
20240101
20233213
20221001
20211001

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
11
Events within 3 miles
15
Events within 10 miles
21
Severe days within 10 miles
5
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
9
Events within 3 miles
13
Events within 10 miles
17
Severe days within 10 miles
3
Max within 10 miles
78 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-07-28wind63 mph0.0 mi2 ENE Searsboro, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-19windWind report0.0 mi1 NNE Grinnell, IANOAA SPC
2025-03-14windWind report0.0 mi3 WSW Malcom, IANOAA SPC
2024-07-15wind78 mph0.0 mi1 NE Searsboro, IANOAA SPC
2024-07-15windWind report0.0 miMontezuma, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail2.75 in0.0 mi3 S GRINNELL, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail2.75 in0.0 mi6 SW MALCOM, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail2.00 in0.0 mi3 W MONTEZUMA, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail1.75 in0.0 mi1 NW GRINNELL, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 NW MONTEZUMA, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 NNW GRINNELL, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 NW MONTEZUMA, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07windWind report0.0 mi4 S GRINNELL, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07windWind report0.0 mi4 SE GRINNELL, IANOAA SPC
2023-04-04hail1.00 in0.0 mi6 NNW MALCOM, IANOAA SPC
2023-03-31hail1.00 in0.0 mi6 NNW MALCOM, IANOAA SPC
2023-03-31tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 SSW MALCOM, IANOAA SPC
2023-03-31tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 ESE MALCOM, IANOAA SPC
2022-08-27hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 SSW GRINNELL, IANOAA SPC
2021-06-20hail1.25 in0.0 mi4 ESE OAKLAND ACRES, IANOAA SPC

Measured by personal weather station. (DMX)

Delayed report of tree damage... solar farm damage... and large branches downed mainly on the north side of Grinnell. (DMX)

2 semis blown over. (DMX)

Mesonet personal weather station. (DMX)

tree on house. Time estimated

ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WINDS AS WELL. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (DMX)

SPOTTER REPORTED STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WITH WIDE RANGE OF SIZES. POTENTIALLY SOME WIND DAMAGE. (DMX)

DELAYED REPORT. (DMX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 50242, IA has 11 hail reports and 9 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 5 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 50242, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 9 reports in scope.
  • 3 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
20
  • 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. 2025-07-28T07:13:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    Measured by personal weather station. (DMX)

  2. 2025-06-19T11:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report of tree damage... solar farm damage... and large branches downed mainly on the north side of Grinnell. (DMX)

  3. 2025-03-14T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    2 semis blown over. (DMX)

  4. 2024-07-15T23:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    tree on house. Time estimated

  5. 2024-07-15T23:19:00Z

    Wind 78 mph

    Mesonet personal weather station. (DMX)

  6. 2023-05-07T22:00:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    REPORTED 56 MPH WINDS WITH NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL. (DMX)

  7. 2023-05-07T22:00:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    DELAYED REPORT. (DMX)

  8. 2023-05-07T21:57:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (DMX)

  9. 2023-05-07T21:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 185 ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN GRINNELL AND MALCOLM EXITS. VIA IOWA DOT CAMERA. (DMX)

  10. 2023-05-07T21:50:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    SPOTTER REPORTED STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WITH WIDE RANGE OF SIZES. POTENTIALLY SOME WIND DAMAGE. (DMX)

  11. 2023-05-07T21:45:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (DMX)

  12. 2023-05-07T21:42:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (DMX)