ZIP Wind and Hail Context

ZIP 51020 (IA) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 51020

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 51020 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

IDA GROVE, IA8 S ARTHUR, IA6 SSE Galva, IAHolstein, IA6 S ARTHUR, IA2 ESE IDA GROVE, IA5 S Arthur, IAArthur, IABattle Creek, IA5 SE Galva, IA2 NNE Holstein, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
11
Severe Reports
6

Wind Stats

Max Gust
64 mph
Reports
8
Tornado Reports
0
Severe Reports
1

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20251405
20240101
20231001
20222002
20212002

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
6
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
8
Events within 3 miles
11
Events within 10 miles
15
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
64 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-08-15hail1.50 in0.0 mi2 NNE Holstein, IANOAA SPC
2025-08-15hail1.00 in0.0 miHolstein, IANOAA SPC
2025-08-09wind59 mph0.0 mi5 SE Galva, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-27wind64 mph0.0 mi6 SSE Galva, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-28windWind report0.0 miHolstein, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-28windWind report0.0 miBattle Creek, IANOAA SPC
2025-03-14wind59 mph0.0 miArthur, IANOAA SPC
2025-03-14wind58 mph0.0 mi6 SSE Galva, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-15windWind report0.0 mi5 S Arthur, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-15windWind report0.0 mi5 S Arthur, IANOAA SPC
2023-04-19hail1.00 in0.0 mi8 S ARTHUR, IANOAA SPC
2023-04-19hail1.00 in0.0 mi8 S ARTHUR, IANOAA SPC
2022-05-19hail1.00 in0.0 mi2 ESE IDA GROVE, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 miIDA GROVE, IANOAA SPC
2022-04-12hail1.00 in0.0 miIDA GROVE, IANOAA SPC
2021-08-30hail1.75 in0.0 mi6 S ARTHUR, IANOAA SPC
2021-08-30hail1.75 in0.0 mi8 S ARTHUR, IANOAA SPC
2021-06-16hail1.25 in0.0 miIDA GROVE, IANOAA SPC
2021-06-16hail1.00 in0.0 miIDA GROVE, IANOAA SPC

Hail not quite as large as golf balls. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)

Public report of quarter sized hail ongoing in Holstein at at 1320 on 15 Aug 2025. Corroborated time and likelihood of hail with radar. (FSD)

Delayed Report: A Personal Weather Station just southeast of Galva recorded a 59 mph wind gust. (Site: PWS-KIASCHAL7). (FSD)

A Personal Weather Station northeast of Ida Grove recorded a 64 mph wind gust. (FSD)

Photos on social media of large tree limbs down at Holstein Park. (FSD)

Numerous large tree limbs down... some in excess of 12 inches diameter. Power out due to tree limbs falling on power lines. (FSD)

Via personal weather station. (FSD)

Via personal weather station. (FSD)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 51020, IA has 11 hail reports and 8 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 6 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 51020, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 8 reports in scope.
  • 1 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
19
  • 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. 2025-08-15T18:20:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Public report of quarter sized hail ongoing in Holstein at at 1320 on 15 Aug 2025. Corroborated time and likelihood of hail with radar. (FSD)

  2. 2025-08-15T17:12:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Hail not quite as large as golf balls. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)

  3. 2025-08-09T12:50:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Delayed Report: A Personal Weather Station just southeast of Galva recorded a 59 mph wind gust. (Site: PWS-KIASCHAL7). (FSD)

  4. 2025-07-27T06:43:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    A Personal Weather Station northeast of Ida Grove recorded a 64 mph wind gust. (FSD)

  5. 2025-06-28T09:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous large tree limbs down... some in excess of 12 inches diameter. Power out due to tree limbs falling on power lines. (FSD)

  6. 2025-06-28T09:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photos on social media of large tree limbs down at Holstein Park. (FSD)

  7. 2025-03-14T23:26:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Via personal weather station. (FSD)

  8. 2025-03-14T23:24:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Via personal weather station. (FSD)

  9. 2024-06-15T06:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Out building damaged/destroyed. Damaged/Caved in grain bin. (FSD)

  10. 2024-06-15T06:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    10-12 inch tree limbs down. Power lines from electric pole to garage knocked down. Dime sized hail and 1.5 inches of rain. (FSD)

  11. 2023-04-19T01:09:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    END OF PERIOD OF OCCASIONAL HAIL TO QUARTER SIZE. (FSD)

  12. 2023-04-19T00:54:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (FSD)