Clay County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Clay County, Iowa has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 4 tornado reports among 72 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 6 hail reports with hail up to 1.5" and 62 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 8, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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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.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“A few stones as large as a quarter. No damage and no strong winds. (FSD)”
- Hail 1" 2 ESE Everly SPC verified report
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 2 tornado reports
“Brief touchdown witnessed by Sheriffs deputy. (FSD)”
“Video of tornado on pond and coming onshore. (FSD)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 SE Greenville SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 2 ESE Everly SPC verified report
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 66 mph
“Automated Equipment at Spencer Airport. (FSD)”
- Wind 66 mph 3 WNW Spencer SPC verified report
Sunday, June 28, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
- Hail 1.5" Webb SPC verified report
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 68 mph
“ASOS station KSPW Spencer Municipal Airport. (FSD)”
- Wind 68 mph 4 WNW Spencer SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 1 PM to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“Social media video relayed by emergency manager of brief tornado. Location estimated. (FSD)”
“Damage to the Greenville grain elevator. Branches and power lines also downed. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)”
- Tornado Tornado 5 WSW Royal SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Greenville SPC verified report
Thursday, May 14, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
- Hail 1.25" 2 NNW Greenville SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
“The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday. AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 12, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5", 1 tornado report
“Breif heavy rain and hail up to the size of quarters. (FSD)”
“Measured wind gust to 72 mph on a personal weather station due to rear flank downdraft to south of tornado path. Damage to trees... shingles and siding. Some wind drive (FSD)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 NNE Webb SPC verified report
- Hail 1.5" 5 NE Webb SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Webb SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 NW Peterson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Webb SPC verified report
Saturday, March 28, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota.”
“The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 29 below zero expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM CDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 29 below zero expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 1 AM to 11 AM CDT Monday.”
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 10 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered 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 northwest and west central Iowa and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, northeast Nebraska, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 9 PM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree branches. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Beadle, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.”
- Wind 70 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 27, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Sioux, O'Brien, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.”
“The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Osceola, Dickinson and Clay. WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Nobles, Jackson and Rock. In Nebraska, Dixon and Dakota. In South Dakota, Gregory, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa and southwest Minnesota. WHEN...From 2 AM to noon CST Wednesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM CST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury and Ida. In Minnesota, Nobles, Jackson and Rock.”
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, January 17, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting 40 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
“WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM CST Sunday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.”
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to a half inch, but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight.”
“WHAT...Snow and areas of blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to a half inch, but locally higher in very narrow snow bands. Winds gusting as high as 40 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Iowa, southwest Minnesota, northeast Nebraska, and central, east central, south central, and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.”
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to half inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east central and southeast South Dakota. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.”
- Wind 60 mph Clay County NWS severe weather mention
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When was the last severe storm in Clay County, IA?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 8, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 72 severe weather events in Clay County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Clay County recently?
Yes — 6 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
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