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ZIP 51240 (IA) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 51240

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 51240 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

LARCHWOOD, IA5 SSW LARCHWOOD, IARock Rapids, IA4 SSE Rock Rapids, IA1 E LARCHWOOD, IA1 SSW ROCK RAPIDS, IALITTLE ROCK, IA2 ESE INWOOD, IA1 WNW LARCHWOOD, IALESTER, IADOON, IALittle Rock, IA4 WNW Matlock, IA4 WSW Alvord, IA7 W Inwood, IA3 W Inwood, IADoon, IA4 W George, IA2 SW George, IA1 NNE Doon, IA5 NE Doon, IA2 SE Rock Rapids, IA4 NE Rock Rapids, IA7 N George, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
18
Severe Reports
8

Wind Stats

Max Gust
79 mph
Reports
18
Tornado Reports
3
Severe Reports
4

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20252315
20240313
20231102
20221001
20214004

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
18
Events within 3 miles
25
Events within 10 miles
34
Severe days within 10 miles
8
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
18
Events within 3 miles
25
Events within 10 miles
34
Severe days within 10 miles
4
Max within 10 miles
79 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-07-28tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 E Alvord, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-28tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi5 E Alvord, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-28wind79 mph0.0 mi4 SSE Rock Rapids, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-28wind72 mph0.0 mi2 S Lester, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-28windWind report0.0 miRock Rapids, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-27wind62 mph0.0 mi4 E Lester, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-11wind62 mph0.0 mi4 SSE Rock Rapids, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-11wind59 mph0.0 mi2 SE Rock Rapids, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-11windWind report0.0 miRock Rapids, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-11windWind report0.0 mi4 NE Rock Rapids, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-11windWind report0.0 mi7 N George, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-11windWind report0.0 mi3 SSW Little Rock, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-11windWind report0.0 mi1 N Little Rock, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-02hail1.25 in0.0 mi1 NNE Doon, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-02hail1.00 in0.0 mi5 NE Doon, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-28hail2.00 in0.0 mi4 W George, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-28hail1.75 in0.0 mi2 SW George, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-28hail1.00 in0.0 mi3 W Inwood, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-28hail1.00 in0.0 miDoon, IANOAA SPC
2024-07-13windWind report0.0 mi7 W Inwood, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-06windWind report0.0 mi4 WSW Alvord, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-16tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 WNW Matlock, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-16windWind report0.0 mi4 WNW Matlock, IANOAA SPC
2023-06-23windWind report0.0 miLittle Rock, IANOAA SPC

Mangled trees south of a convergent cord damage path. (FSD)

Track in fields identified by drone video. (FSD)

Personal weather station. (FSD)

Personal weather station. (FSD)

Spotter reported a 2-3 foot in diameter live tree branch down. Time estimated by radar... with an estimated wind speed of 86 kts. (FSD)

A Personal Weather Station near Rock Rapids recorded a 62 mph wind gust. (FSD)

Personal weather station. (FSD)

Personal weather station. (FSD)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 51240, IA has 18 hail reports and 18 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 8 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 51240, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 18 reports in scope.
  • 4 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
36
  • 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. 2025-07-28T02:52:00Z

    Wind 79 mph

    Personal weather station. (FSD)

  2. 2025-07-28T02:35:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Track in fields identified by drone video. (FSD)

  3. 2025-07-28T02:34:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    Personal weather station. (FSD)

  4. 2025-07-28T02:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Spotter reported a 2-3 foot in diameter live tree branch down. Time estimated by radar... with an estimated wind speed of 86 kts. (FSD)

  5. 2025-07-28T02:30:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Mangled trees south of a convergent cord damage path. (FSD)

  6. 2025-07-27T05:34:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    A Personal Weather Station near Rock Rapids recorded a 62 mph wind gust. (FSD)

  7. 2025-06-11T18:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees are down from thunderstorm wind gusts. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)

  8. 2025-06-11T18:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Cattle barn significantly damaged. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)

  9. 2025-06-11T18:35:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Personal weather station. (FSD)

  10. 2025-06-11T18:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Machine shed and empty grain bin destroyed. Semi truck tipped. (FSD)

  11. 2025-06-11T18:31:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Personal weather station. (FSD)

  12. 2025-06-11T18:31:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Roof blown off hog barn. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)