Pottawattamie County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 15, 2026
Has it hailed in Pottawattamie County, Iowa recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 9 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 44 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 35 high-wind reports with gusts up to 74 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.
Pottawattamie County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Pottawattamie County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Pottawattamie County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
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 →Storm log — the official record, day by day
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
3 NWS warnings — 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 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 2 miles south of Blair to Valley to 3 miles west of Mead. 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 428 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Ithaca to 5 miles west of Gretna to 2 miles south of Papillion. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Embedded thunderstorm wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail and frequent lightning Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Delayed report. Photos and video of north wall and garage door of machine shed detached and blown northward. Also several large snapped tree limbs. Time estimated from (OAX)”
- Wind Unknown 3 W Macedonia SPC verified report
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Picture of 1 inch hail via Facebook. (OAX)”
- Hail 1" 3 SSE Council Bluffs SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
- Wind 59 mph 9.0 ESE Oakland SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 3.5 N Silver City SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 707 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Underwood to Oakland to 2 miles north of Griswold. Movement was north at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail with the strongest storms. Funnel clouds have also been reported with these storms. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.75" Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 69 mph
“Photo of mature walnut tree uprooted west of Macedonia. Time is estimated from radar. (OAX)”
- Wind 69 mph 5.9 W Macedonia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 WNW Macedonia SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Carson SPC verified report
Sunday, May 31, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“Personal weather station measured wind gust. (OAX)”
“Tree damage. Time estimated by radar. (OAX)”
- Wind 63 mph 4 WNW Oakland SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 SSE Neola SPC verified report
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.75" Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 1 WSW Oakland SPC verified report
Thursday, April 23, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)”
“Delayed report received via social media. (OAX)”
- Hail 1" 5 NW Oakland SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SE Carter Lake SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 WNW Underwood SPC verified report
Thursday, April 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles west of Underwood, or 11 miles northeast of Council Bluffs, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Oakland, Underwood, Neola, Crescent, Hancock, McClelland, Botna Bend Park, Weston, and Arrowhead Park.”
- Hail 0.5" Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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.”
- Wind 50 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 27, 2026
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 23 below expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 23 below expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Monday.”
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
5 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.”
- Wind 70 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 806 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bellevue, moving northeast at 60 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Pottawattamie County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Pottawattamie County, IA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 44 severe weather events in Pottawattamie County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Pottawattamie County recently?
Yes — 9 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.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Pottawattamie County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.