Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Mills County, Iowa has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 38 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 6 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 31 high-wind reports with gusts up to 80 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.
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Mills County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Check an address 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.
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 443 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles west of Carson to 3 miles southeast of Treynor to 2 miles northeast of Silver City. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 208 PM CDT, A cluster of strong thunderstorms were reported along a line extending from near Eppley Airfield to 5 miles southwest of Offutt AFB to 3 miles east of Murdock. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Quarter size hail in the Hillsdale area via Facebook. Time estimated on radar. (OAX)”
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 80 mph, 1 tornado report
“At approximately 5:33 AM... a brief tornado developed north of Tabor... Iowa... and moved east. The tornado produced sporadic tree damage near 235th Street and Pathfiel (OAX)”
“Delayed report of several tree branches down (some large) through a neighborhood. Time estimated with radar. (OAX)”
6 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Report of quarter size hail near Glenwood exit. (OAX)”
“Report of no power at truckstop near Glenwood exit. Winds were estimated to have been between 60-70 mph. (OAX)”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 922 PM CDT, broadcast media reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Omaha to near Bellevue to 4 miles east of Offutt AFB. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Chaser live stream of one inch hail. Location is approximate. (OAX)”
“Farm augers blown over and grain wagons moved. (OAX)”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Delayed report of a personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph as a thunderstorm passed through. (OAX)”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...From 9 AM to 10 PM CDT this evening.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. 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 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down a few trees and power lines. Isolated power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 70 mph are possible. WHERE...Portions of eastern Nebraska and west-central into southwest Iowa. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages may occur. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few gusts to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From 7 AM Sunday to 1 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Very strong winds may cause damage to trees and isolated to scattered power outages.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central, northeast, and southeast Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...Until midnight CDT tonight.”
“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...In Iowa, Mills, Montgomery, and Pottawattamie Counties. In Nebraska, Butler, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders, Cass, Lancaster, and Seward Counties. WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Thursday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Some power outages are possible.”
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“Measured by a public mesonet station. (OAX)”
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 8, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 38 severe weather events in Mills County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 6 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
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