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ZIP 50581 (IA) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 50581

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 50581 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

FONDA, IA5 ENE FONDA, IA1 NW POCAHONTAS, IAGILMORE CITY, IA1 WSW POCAHONTAS, IA1 SW POCAHONTAS, IA2 SW FONDA, IA5 WSW POCAHONTAS, IA2 ENE POMEROY, IA2 W PALMER, IA4 SSW POCAHONTAS, IA2 ENE HAVELOCK, IA5 NE Fonda, IA3 E Palmer, IA3 SSE Rolfe, IAFonda, IA3 SSW Varina, IA6 W Pocahontas, IA3 W Havelock, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
11
Severe Reports
4

Wind Stats

Max Gust
63 mph
Reports
11
Tornado Reports
9
Severe Reports
4

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20251102
20240323
20231112
20222002

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
4
Max within 10 miles
2.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
11
Events within 3 miles
15
Events within 10 miles
21
Severe days within 10 miles
4
Max within 10 miles
63 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-09-16hail1.25 in0.0 mi3 W Havelock, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-28wind63 mph0.0 mi6 W Pocahontas, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-31tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 SSW Varina, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-23windWind report0.0 miFonda, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-16tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 E Palmer, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-16tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 SSE Rolfe, IANOAA SPC
2023-07-25hail1.00 in0.0 mi5 NE Fonda, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-13tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 SW FONDA, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-13tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi5 WSW POCAHONTAS, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-13tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 ENE POMEROY, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-13tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 W PALMER, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-13tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 SSW POCAHONTAS, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-13tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 ENE HAVELOCK, IANOAA SPC
2022-08-24hail1.75 in0.0 mi1 WSW POCAHONTAS, IANOAA SPC
2022-08-24hail1.75 in0.0 mi1 SW POCAHONTAS, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail2.50 in0.0 miGILMORE CITY, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail2.50 in0.0 miGILMORE CITY, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.25 in0.0 miGILMORE CITY, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 miFONDA, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 miFONDA, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 mi5 ENE FONDA, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 NW POCAHONTAS, IANOAA SPC

Delayed report. Pictures of hail up to half-dollar sized. (DMX)

Delayed report from personal weather station. (DMX)

[Landspout] Multiple reports... including pictures... of a landspout near the Fonda and Varina areas. (DMX)

Delayed report of a tree down on a house and damage to farm buildings. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

Spotter as well as Law Enforcement have confirmed a small rope tornado east of Palmer. (DMX)

Officer located near the intersection of Highways 3 and 15 looking to the northeast and viewing a tornado. (DMX)

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)

(DMX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 50581, IA has 11 hail reports and 11 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 4 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 50581, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 11 reports in scope.
  • 4 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
22
  • 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. 2025-09-16T22:25:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Delayed report. Pictures of hail up to half-dollar sized. (DMX)

  2. 2025-07-28T04:00:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    Delayed report from personal weather station. (DMX)

  3. 2024-05-31T17:50:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    [Landspout] Multiple reports... including pictures... of a landspout near the Fonda and Varina areas. (DMX)

  4. 2024-05-23T09:14:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report of a tree down on a house and damage to farm buildings. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  5. 2024-04-16T20:36:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Officer located near the intersection of Highways 3 and 15 looking to the northeast and viewing a tornado. (DMX)

  6. 2024-04-16T20:14:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Spotter as well as Law Enforcement have confirmed a small rope tornado east of Palmer. (DMX)

  7. 2023-07-25T10:03:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)

  8. 2023-05-13T23:53:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    POCAHONTAS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFIRMS TORNADO ON THE GROUND... MOVING NORTH. (DMX)

  9. 2023-05-13T23:38:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (DMX)

  10. 2023-05-13T23:23:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    DAMAGE TO GRAIN BIN SITE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (DMX)

  11. 2023-05-13T23:10:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (DMX)

  12. 2023-05-13T21:53:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (DMX)