ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 51562 (IA) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 51562

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 51562 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Harlan, IA1 NW Harlan, IA2 E Harlan, IAELK HORN, IA2 NW HARLAN, IA6 W EARLING, IAShelby, IA2 NE Portsmouth, IA1 W Shelby, IA3 S Tennant, IATennant, IA2 W Harlan, IA3 W Harlan, IA2 E Westphalia, IA5 ENE Defiance, IA1 S Defiance, IA1 NNE Defiance, IA1 NE Defiance, IA1 NNW Shelby, IA1 WNW Shelby, IA1 NNE Harlan, IA3 N Harlan, IA2 SW Tennant, IA2 SW Kirkman, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.00 in
Reports
8
Severe Reports
4

Wind Stats

Max Gust
72 mph
Reports
29
Tornado Reports
15
Severe Reports
8

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20250303
20242545
20230111
20222002

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
8
Events within 3 miles
11
Events within 10 miles
15
Severe days within 10 miles
4
Max within 10 miles
2.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
29
Events within 3 miles
41
Events within 10 miles
55
Severe days within 10 miles
8
Max within 10 miles
72 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-07-29wind70 mph0.0 mi3 E Westphalia, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-10wind68 mph0.0 mi5 S Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-25hail1.75 in0.0 miHarlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-25hail1.50 in0.0 miHarlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-25hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 ENE Shelby, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-25wind72 mph0.0 mi2 E Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-23tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 SE Earling, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-20hail2.00 in0.0 mi3 N Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-20hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 NNE Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-20tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 SW Tennant, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-06tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 WNW Shelby, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-06wind67 mph0.0 mi1 NNW Shelby, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-06wind65 mph0.0 mi1 NW Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 W Shelby, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 S Tennant, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 miTennant, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 W Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 W Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 W Harlan, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 E Westphalia, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi5 ENE Defiance, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 S Defiance, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 NNE Defiance, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi1 NE Defiance, IANOAA SPC

Measured using a handheld anemometer. Had consistent 45-55 mph gusts and one gust of 70 mph. (OAX)

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Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OAX)

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A 72 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station 2 miles east of Harlan. (OAX)

This brief spin-up tornado damaged roofs off an outbuilding and downed several trees. (OAX)

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Report Highlights

  • ZIP 51562, IA has 8 hail reports and 29 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 4 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 51562, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 29 reports in scope.
  • 8 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
37
  • 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. 2025-08-09T12:05:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Barn blown down and damage to trees. (OAX)

  2. 2025-07-29T05:20:00Z

    Wind 70 mph

    Measured using a handheld anemometer. Had consistent 45-55 mph gusts and one gust of 70 mph. (OAX)

  3. 2025-07-10T03:49:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    (OAX)

  4. 2024-06-25T01:14:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OAX)

  5. 2024-06-25T01:06:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    A 72 mph wind gust was measured on a personal weather station 2 miles east of Harlan. (OAX)

  6. 2024-06-25T01:05:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (OAX)

  7. 2024-06-25T01:03:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    A 62 mph wind gust was recorded on a personal weather station on the northwest side of Harlan. (OAX)

  8. 2024-06-25T00:40:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OAX)

  9. 2024-05-23T08:21:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

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  10. 2024-05-23T08:15:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. Photos of large tree that fell onto a house leading to holes in the roof and walls. (OAX)

  11. 2024-05-23T08:15:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    (OAX)

  12. 2024-05-23T08:13:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    This brief spin-up tornado damaged roofs off an outbuilding and downed several trees. (OAX)