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ZIP 52163 (IA) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 52163

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 52163 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

5 SSE Riceville, IA2 NW Lime Springs, IA2 E Elma, IA3 NNW Lourdes, IAElma, IA1 ESE Lime Springs, IA4 SSE Riceville, IA1 ESE Chester, IACresco, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.00 in
Reports
1
Severe Reports
1

Wind Stats

Max Gust
60 mph
Reports
8
Tornado Reports
0
Severe Reports
2

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20250202
20241405

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
1
Events within 3 miles
1
Events within 10 miles
2
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
8
Events within 3 miles
11
Events within 10 miles
15
Severe days within 10 miles
2
Max within 10 miles
60 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-07-28wind60 mph0.0 miCresco, IANOAA SPC
2025-07-02windWind report0.0 mi1 ESE Chester, IANOAA SPC
2024-09-19hail1.00 in0.0 mi4 SSE Riceville, IANOAA SPC
2024-08-29windWind report0.0 miElma, IANOAA SPC
2024-08-29windWind report0.0 mi1 ESE Lime Springs, IANOAA SPC
2024-08-05windWind report0.0 mi3 NNW Lourdes, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-12wind60 mph0.0 mi2 E Elma, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-04windWind report0.0 mi5 SSE Riceville, IANOAA SPC
2024-06-04windWind report0.0 mi2 NW Lime Springs, IANOAA SPC

(ARX)

A couple large tree branches downed. (ARX)

Delayed report. Public reported quarter sized hail southeast of Riceville. Noted damage to crops from the hail. (ARX)

Power lines reported down in Elma. (ARX)

Dispatch reported of power poles down in Lime Springs and numerous instances of wind damage in Howard County. (ARX)

Fallen tree on roadway. Time estimated via radar. (ARX)

Dispatch reports fire department had estimated 60 mph winds east of Elma and spotted a possible funnel cloud. (ARX)

Powerline blown down. (ARX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 52163, IA has 1 hail reports and 8 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 1 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 52163, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 8 reports in scope.
  • 2 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

  1. 2025-07-28T05:00:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    (ARX)

  2. 2025-07-02T00:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A couple large tree branches downed. (ARX)

  3. 2024-09-19T22:24:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Delayed report. Public reported quarter sized hail southeast of Riceville. Noted damage to crops from the hail. (ARX)

  4. 2024-08-29T00:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Dispatch reported of power poles down in Lime Springs and numerous instances of wind damage in Howard County. (ARX)

  5. 2024-08-29T00:15:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines reported down in Elma. (ARX)

  6. 2024-08-05T02:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Fallen tree on roadway. Time estimated via radar. (ARX)

  7. 2024-06-12T19:18:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Dispatch reports fire department had estimated 60 mph winds east of Elma and spotted a possible funnel cloud. (ARX)

  8. 2024-06-04T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Phone line blow down. (ARX)

  9. 2024-06-04T22:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Powerline blown down. (ARX)