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ZIP 51631 (IA) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 51631

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 51631 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

1 SE Clarinda, IAClarinda, IA4 ENE Essex, IA7 E ESSEX, IAESSEX, IA4 E ESSEX, IACLARINDA, IA5 E Hepburn, IA4 SE Essex, IA3 WNW Essex, IA5 SE Coburg, IA5 E Essex, IA4 W Essex, IA1 N Essex, IA5 NE Clarinda, IA1 NNW Shenandoah, IA1 W Shenandoah, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
8
Severe Reports
5

Wind Stats

Max Gust
86 mph
Reports
17
Tornado Reports
4
Severe Reports
6

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20251424
20242304
20231102
20221001

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
5
Max within 10 miles
2.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
17
Events within 3 miles
24
Events within 10 miles
32
Severe days within 10 miles
6
Max within 10 miles
86 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-08-09wind64 mph0.0 mi4 ENE Essex, IANOAA SPC
2025-08-09windWind report0.0 mi1 NNW Shenandoah, IANOAA SPC
2025-08-09windWind report0.0 mi1 W Shenandoah, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-11tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi5 NE Clarinda, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-19wind72 mph0.0 mi4 ENE Essex, IANOAA SPC
2025-06-19windWind report0.0 mi1 N Essex, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-17hail2.75 in0.0 mi3 WNW Essex, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-17tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi3 WNW Essex, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-17tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 W Essex, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-17tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi4 W Essex, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-17wind86 mph0.0 mi5 SE Coburg, IANOAA SPC
2025-04-17wind74 mph0.0 mi5 E Essex, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-25windWind report0.0 miClarinda, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-15windWind report0.0 mi4 SE Essex, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-19hail1.75 in0.0 miClarinda, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-19hail1.75 in0.0 mi5 E Hepburn, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-19hail1.50 in0.0 mi1 SE Clarinda, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-19hail1.25 in0.0 miClarinda, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-19wind70 mph0.0 miClarinda, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-19windWind report0.0 mi5 E Hepburn, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-26hail1.00 in0.0 mi1 SE Clarinda, IANOAA SPC
2023-05-07hail1.00 in0.0 miCLARINDA, IANOAA SPC
2023-04-14wind68 mph0.0 mi4 E ESSEX, IANOAA SPC
2023-04-14windWind report0.0 miESSEX, IANOAA SPC

Measured via public mesonet station. (OAX)

*** 1 FATAL *** Shed overturned at campsite. Significant tree damage across the town. Numerous large trees snapped. Other minor structural damage. (OAX)

Emergency manager report of an overturned semi in retail lot. Time based on radar. (OAX)

Brief tornado touchdown. (OAX)

PWS observation. (OAX)

Delayed report from emergency management of trees across road and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)

Golf ball to baseball size hail reported. (OAX)

Tornado reported at Pierce Creek Recreation Area. (OAX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 51631, IA has 8 hail reports and 17 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 5 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 51631, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 17 reports in scope.
  • 6 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
25
  • 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. 2025-08-09T08:46:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    Measured via public mesonet station. (OAX)

  2. 2025-08-09T08:37:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Emergency manager report of an overturned semi in retail lot. Time based on radar. (OAX)

  3. 2025-08-09T08:32:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    *** 1 FATAL *** Shed overturned at campsite. Significant tree damage across the town. Numerous large trees snapped. Other minor structural damage. (OAX)

  4. 2025-07-11T20:52:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Brief tornado touchdown. (OAX)

  5. 2025-06-19T06:57:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    PWS observation. (OAX)

  6. 2025-06-19T06:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report from emergency management of trees across road and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)

  7. 2025-04-17T02:09:00Z

    Wind 74 mph

    Measured with a personal weather station. (OAX)

  8. 2025-04-17T02:04:00Z

    Wind 86 mph

    Personal weather station measured wind gust of 86 mph. Radar indicates the measurement was likely in the RFD. (OAX)

  9. 2025-04-17T02:00:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Power poles snapped... trees and shed material strewn over roadway. (OAX)

  10. 2025-04-17T01:50:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    Golf ball to baseball size hail reported. (OAX)

  11. 2025-04-17T01:50:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Tornado reported at Pierce Creek Recreation Area. (OAX)

  12. 2025-04-17T01:48:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Corrects previous tornado report from 4 W Essex. Power poles snapped... trees and shed material strewn over roadway. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)