Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Carroll County, Iowa recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 10 hail reports with hail up to 2.5", among 76 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 66 high-wind reports with gusts up to 65 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 653 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Andrew to Rochester. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph, minor flooding and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
“At 614 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Donatus to Canton to near Olin to near Tiffin. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph, minor flooding and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong south to southeast winds may develop on the northern and western edge of a cluster of showers and thunderstorms tracking across southeast Iowa into west-central Illinois. Winds could gust between 40 to 50 mph at times through the mid to late morning. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around and the strongest gusts could bring down tree branches.”
“At 325 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Clinton, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could cause minor tree limb damage and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty winds are expected late this morning into the early afternoon as an area of rain and embedded thunderstorms continues to shift eastward through portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. Winds will increase on the western edge of the shield of precipitation with gusts between 40 to 50 mph possible out of an east to southeasterly direction.”
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2.5"
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong south-southwesterly winds will continue this afternoon through the early evening hours, with occasional gusts as high as 45 mph. There are also some developing showers and a few isolated thunderstorms this afternoon that could help generate stronger wind gusts up to 50 mph. If traveling on east-to-west oriented roads, be prepared for gusty crosswinds, especially in high profile vehicles.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Strong south to southwest winds with sustained speeds of 20 to 30 MPH and occasional gusts up to 50 MPH will continue into the late afternoon today. If traveling on east to west roads be prepared for gusty crosswinds especially in high profile vehicles. secure all loose objects. Winds will begin to diminish late this afternoon.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southeast of Denison, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Denison, Wall Lake, Manilla, Arcadia, Breda, Vail, Westside, Buck Grove, Wall Lake Municipal Airport, and Denison Municipal Airport.”
“At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northwest of Guthrie Center, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 850 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Donatus to near Monmouth. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AND PERSISTING TONIGHT... .A significant winter storm will move across the area through tonight. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55 to 65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions to white-out conditions at times.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 to 65 mph expected. The highest wind gusts will be late this afternoon and this evening. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Iowa. WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS SUNDAY INTO MONDAY MORNING... .A significant winter storm will impact parts of the Upper Midwest this weekend, mainly from Sunday through Monday morning. Widespread snow will fall across Iowa with higher amounts of 6+ inches possible north and east. Winds will gust 55-65+ mph, resulting in significant drifting of snow and visibility reductions.”
“WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. WHEN...From 7 PM Sunday to 4 PM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.”
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to around 60 mph expected. Isolated gusts of 60 to 65 mph are possible. WHERE...Central and northern Iowa, including I-35 and I-80. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. WHEN...Until 3 PM CDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to around 60 mph expected. Isolated gusts of 60 to 65 mph are possible. WHERE...Central and northern Iowa, including I-35 and I-80. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Illinois and east central Iowa. WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 4 AM to 3 PM CDT Friday.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West to northwest winds sustained at 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Much of northern Iowa and portions of central Iowa. WHEN...From Thursday night into Friday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south roads.”
“WHAT...West to northwest winds sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Much of northern Iowa and portions of central Iowa. WHEN...From Thursday night into Friday morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on north south roads.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1248 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong winds accompanied by rain across the area. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. An initial round of strong winds to 55 mph will be found. A few storms will then follow for parts of the area and may bring an additional period of gusty winds. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.”
“At 1233 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong winds accompanying showers and a few thunderstorms. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break tree limbs, knock down weak trees and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1146 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong winds accompanying an area of showers and thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wheatland to near Princeton to Abingdon. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to around 55 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break tree limbs, knock down weak trees and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
12 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue This Afternoon... .Strong and gusty west winds combined with very low relative humidity and cured fuels are resulting in conditions conducive for rapid fire growth. AFFECTED AREA...All of central Iowa. WIND...West wind 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values of 15 to 25%.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Iowa. WHEN...From 8 AM to 4 PM CST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions are Expected Wednesday... .Strong and gusty west wind combined with very low relative humidity and cured fuels will lead to conditions conducive for very fast fire growth. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS OR SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE THROUGH EARLY EVENING... .Snow showers and snow squalls remain possible through early this evening. This activity may bring brief but intense snow rates, which will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less at times, and quickly cover roads creating hazardous travel conditions.”
“...LOCALIZED WHITEOUT CONDITIONS EXPECTED IN SNOW SQUALLS TODAY... .Snow showers and snow squalls will become more widespread this afternoon as a cold front arrives from northwest. This activity will move southeast by the afternoon before diminishing tonight.”
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches along and north of Highway 30. Strong northwest winds gusting up to 45 to 55 mph may lead to significant blowing snow in open and rural areas, and to sudden reductions in visibility. WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.”
“WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches north of Highway 30 and an inch or less to the south. Strong northwest winds gusting up to 45 to 55 mph may lead to significant blowing snow in open and rural areas, and to sudden reductions in visibility. WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.”
“WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until noon CST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 2 PM Sunday to 6 PM CST Monday.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 941 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking line of showers along a line extending from near Spragueville to Rock Island to near Little York to near Bowen. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Strong winds could break small tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Snow and reduced visibilities from blowing snow in any snow showers. Total snow accumulations under one inch. West to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, gusting 40 to 50 mph. Gusts up to 55 mph are possible across portions of eastern Iowa. WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois and east central and northeast Iowa. WHEN...Until 9 AM CST this morning.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR DUE TO SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Very strong winds will develop this evening and tonight, with the strong wind gusts persisting into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected. Much of the area has 6 inches or more of snow on the ground.”
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR DUE TO SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Very strong winds will develop Tuesday evening with the strong wind gusts persisting into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected. Much of the area has 6 inches or more of snow on the ground.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS MAY OCCUR DUE TO SIGNIFICANT BLOWING SNOW TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Very strong winds will develop Tuesday evening with the strong wind gusts persisting into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected. Much of the area has 6 inches or more of snow on the ground.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1129 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Coon Rapids, or 12 miles northwest of Guthrie Center, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Pea size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 76 severe weather events in Carroll County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 10 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.5" recorded.
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