ZIP Hail and Wind Context
ZIP 51012 (IA) Hail History and Wind Context
ZIP 51012
See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 51012 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.25 in
- Reports
- 3
- Severe Reports
- 2
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 62 mph
- Reports
- 6
- Tornado Reports
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Washta, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 7 S Marcus, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 3 W Cherokee, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | 0.0 mi | 3 NE Meriden, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | wind | 62 mph | 0.0 mi | 1 S Cherokee, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | wind | 62 mph | 0.0 mi | 6 N Cleghorn, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-17 | wind | 60 mph | 0.0 mi | Meriden, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-15 | hail | 1.25 in | 0.0 mi | 3 SE Cherokee, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-15 | hail | 1.00 in | 0.0 mi | Marcus, IA | NOAA SPC |
Picture via social media. (FSD)
Video of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
A couple of videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
Storm chasers reported a brief tornado on the ground 2 to 3 minutes. Time and location confirmed with radar. (FSD)
AWOS station KCKP Cherokee Municipal Airport. (FSD)
Via personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
Via personal weather station. (FSD)
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FSD)
Report Highlights
- ZIP 51012, IA has 3 hail reports and 6 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
- 2 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
- ZIP 51012, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 6 reports in scope.
- 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 9
- 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
2026-05-18T22:35:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Picture via social media. (FSD)
2026-05-17T01:31:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Via personal weather station. (FSD)
2026-05-17T01:29:00Z
Wind 62 mph
AWOS station KCKP Cherokee Municipal Airport. (FSD)
2026-05-17T01:29:00Z
Wind 62 mph
Via personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
2026-05-17T01:29:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Storm chasers reported a brief tornado on the ground 2 to 3 minutes. Time and location confirmed with radar. (FSD)
2026-05-17T01:25:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
A couple of videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
2026-05-17T01:12:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Video of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
2026-05-15T01:42:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FSD)
2026-05-15T01:28:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter sized hail relayed by email... with attached photo. (FSD)