ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 50473 (IA) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 50473
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 50473 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
1 N Thompson, IA5 NW Thompson, IA4 N Crystal Lake, IAForest City, IA
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.25 in
- Reports
- 2
- Severe Reports
- 2
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 62 mph
- Reports
- 2
- Tornado Reports
- 1
- Severe Reports
- 1
5-Year Coverage
| Year | Hail Days | Wind Days | Tornado Days | Any Severe Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Forest City, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 4 N Crystal Lake, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | wind | 62 mph | 0.0 mi | 5 NW Thompson, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-04-11 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 1 N Thompson, IA | NOAA SPC |
From social media. (DMX)
Reports of power line sparking/flashing. (DMX)
(DMX)
Picture of hail north of Thompson. Relayed by KIOW radio. (DMX)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 50473, IA has 2 hail reports and 2 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 2 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 50473, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 2 reports in scope.
- 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 4
- 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
2026-08-07T18:13:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
From social media. (DMX)
2026-05-17T03:10:00Z
Wind 62 mph
(DMX)
2026-05-17T02:59:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Reports of power line sparking/flashing. (DMX)
2026-04-11T07:55:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Picture of hail north of Thompson. Relayed by KIOW radio. (DMX)