Story County Hail Map & Storm Reports

“At 1206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boone, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Boone, Story City, Roland, Gilbert, Boone Speedway, McCallsburg, Randall, Boone Municipal Airport, and Ledges State Park. This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 120 and 131.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“Received photos of downed trees and tree limbs around the Iowa State University campus. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 SW Ames

“Measured from personal weather station. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 4 E Ames

“Delayed report. Photo of a downed tree near the Golden Loop on Iowa State Campus. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 WNW Ames

“Delayed entry - measured from KAMW. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 2 S Ames

“Delayed report - time estimated by radar. Received photos via email of tree damage in Nevada... IA. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 E Nevada

“At 1028 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Ogden to 4 miles south of Roland to near State Center. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 55 mph possible with storms. 50 to 55 mph. Weather stations also reporting wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“WHAT...Gusty east to southeast winds will occur on the backside of the departing thunderstorms. Gusts of 40 to 55 mph are expected and may last up to an hour. WHERE...Much of Central, North Central and South Central Iowa. WHEN...During the pre-dawn hours this morning. IMPACTS...Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around and smaller tree branches may break.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“Several reports from local fire department and spotters of tornado on the ground. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 2 ENE Slater

“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)”

SPC verified report · Collins

“A few 2 inch... mostly 1.75 and smaller. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 SW Mccallsburg

“Report of damage so far is a barn lost a lean-to and part of a roof. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”

SPC verified report · 1 NW Mccallsburg

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“WHAT...West 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 10 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“WHAT...West 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 10 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“WHAT...West 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 10 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Central and northern Iowa. WHEN...From 10 PM tonight to 10 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...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%.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern into central 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“WHAT...Localized snow showers and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations of a dusting. Winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph with a few gusts to 55 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central into northeastern Iowa. WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. IMPACTS...Plan on periods of reduced visibility. Gusty winds could also bring down tree branches.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...STRONG WINDS RESULTING IN BLOWING SNOW THIS MORNING... .Very strong winds will continue over much of Iowa this morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected. Strong winds may interact with snowpack on the ground, leading to blowing and drifting of snow. Scattered snow showers in conjunction with the strong winds may lead to brief visibility reductions this morning.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...STRONG WINDS RESULTING IN BLOWING SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .Very strong winds will develop over much of Iowa later tonight and into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected. Strong winds will interact with snowpack on the ground, leading to blowing and drifting of snow.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING SNOW WILL OCCUR 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County

“...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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Story County