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ZIP 52540 (IA) Wind History and Hail Context

ZIP 52540

See verified wind and hail reports for ZIP 52540 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

1 W Kalona, IARubio, IA3 N Washington, IA1 NNW Kalona, IAWellman, IA3 NW Pleasant Plain, IANoble, IA3 S Crawfordsville, IARiverside, IA1 NE Ainsworth, IA2 W Washington, IA2 SSW Washington Airpor, IA3 NNW Washington, IA4 SSE Richmond, IA5 S Richmond, IA5 SE Richmond, IA2 W Kalona, IA2 W Haskins, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
8
Severe Reports
4

Wind Stats

Max Gust
69 mph
Reports
13
Tornado Reports
1
Severe Reports
2

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
20264518

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-07-20windWind report0.0 miRubio, IANOAA SPC
2026-06-11tornadoTornado UNK0.0 mi2 W Haskins, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-23windWind report0.0 mi2 W Kalona, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-23windWind report0.0 mi1 W Kalona, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17wind69 mph0.0 mi2 SSW Washington Airpor, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17wind65 mph0.0 mi5 SE Richmond, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17wind62 mph0.0 mi2 W Washington, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17windWind report0.0 miRubio, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17windWind report0.0 mi3 NNW Washington, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17windWind report0.0 mi4 SSE Richmond, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17windWind report0.0 mi5 S Richmond, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-17windWind report0.0 mi5 S Richmond, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-15hail1.00 in0.0 miRiverside, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-15windWind report0.0 mi1 NE Ainsworth, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-14hail2.00 in0.0 miNoble, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-14hail1.75 in0.0 miWellman, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-14hail1.75 in0.0 mi3 NW Pleasant Plain, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-14hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 S Crawfordsville, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail2.50 in0.0 mi1 NNW Kalona, IANOAA SPC
2026-04-02hail1.75 in0.0 mi1 W Kalona, IANOAA SPC
2026-03-31hail1.75 in0.0 mi3 N Washington, IANOAA SPC

Deck furniture was blown into neighbors yard. (DVN)

Two videos of a very narrow needle-like tornado north of Ainsworth in a field. The mesocyclone appeared to be very small as well. With no known damage... this is rated (DVN)

One building destroyed... another damaged... and main building with roof damage at lumber yard. Likely 80+ mph winds given damage. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)

Multiple trees down. Including at least one on a home. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)

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Tree limbs several inches in diameter down. (DVN)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 52540, IA has 8 hail reports and 13 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 4 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 52540, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 13 reports in scope.
  • 2 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
21
  • 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. 2026-07-20T23:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Deck furniture was blown into neighbors yard. (DVN)

  2. 2026-06-11T21:05:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Two videos of a very narrow needle-like tornado north of Ainsworth in a field. The mesocyclone appeared to be very small as well. With no known damage... this is rated (DVN)

  3. 2026-04-23T03:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees down. Including at least one on a home. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)

  4. 2026-04-23T03:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    One building destroyed... another damaged... and main building with roof damage at lumber yard. Likely 80+ mph winds given damage. Time estimated using radar. (DVN)

  5. 2026-04-17T22:12:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    (DVN)

  6. 2026-04-17T22:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Building Damaged. (DVN)

  7. 2026-04-17T22:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report of cattle barn damaged with debris scattered. Roof blown off. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)

  8. 2026-04-17T22:03:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed power poles and metal roof blown off of farm building. Tornado possible. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)

  9. 2026-04-17T22:01:00Z

    Wind 69 mph

    (DVN)

  10. 2026-04-17T22:01:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Semi truck blown over at the intersection of State Hwy 1 and 92. Tornado possible. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)

  11. 2026-04-17T22:00:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    (DVN)

  12. 2026-04-17T21:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree limbs several inches in diameter down. (DVN)