Hail Map for Hartford, IA

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Hartford, IA

Date / Time	Report Details
10/30/2024 2:16 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
10/30/2024 1:49 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, madison county in south central iowa, central dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 230 pm cdt. * at 148 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near dallas center to near de soto to 5 miles northeast of macksburg, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
10/24/2024 9:21 PM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
10/24/2024 8:43 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lucas county in south central iowa, southeastern madison county in south central iowa, western marion county in south central iowa, northeastern clarke county in south central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 930 pm cdt. * at 843 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over new virginia, or 10 miles north of osceola, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
10/24/2024 5:57 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern polk county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, central jasper county in central iowa, northeastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 645 pm cdt. * at 556 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over swan, or 12 miles southeast of pleasant hill, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
7/31/2024 9:13 PM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 am cdt for central and south central iowa.
7/31/2024 9:02 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/31/2024 9:02 PM CDT	At 902 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from monroe to 5 miles northwest of marysville, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, pella, knoxville, monroe, pleasantville, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, milo, hartford, harvey, ackworth, swan, sandyville, pella municipal airport, knoxville municipal airport, and elk rock state park.
7/31/2024 8:56 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/31/2024 8:56 PM CDT	At 855 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from ames to near mingo to near elk rock state park, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, newton, indianola, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, knoxville, carlisle, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, southridge mall, iowa speedway, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, milo, hartford, runnells, and cumming. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 159 and 173.
7/31/2024 8:50 PM CDT	At 850 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from iowa state center to near valeria to 4 miles east of pleasantville, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, indianola, altoona, waukee, boone, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, knoxville, nevada, windsor heights, and carlisle. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 125. interstate 80 between mile markers 121 and 173. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
7/31/2024 8:50 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/31/2024 8:33 PM CDT	At 831 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sheldahl to ankeny regional airport to near pleasant hill to hartford, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 65 mph wind gusts. the des moines airport gusted to 66 mph. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 111. interstate 80 between mile markers 108 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
7/31/2024 8:33 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/31/2024 8:27 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, southwestern hardin county in central iowa, southwestern marshall county in central iowa, northeastern madison county in south central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, southern boone county in central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 915 pm cdt. * at 825 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of woodward to near margo frankel woods state park to milo, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 65 mph wind gusts. the des moines airport gusted to 66 mph. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/31/2024 8:15 PM CDT	At 814 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near woodward to near urbandale to southridge mall to near spring hill, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, and polk city. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 111. interstate 80 between mile markers 99 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
7/31/2024 8:15 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/31/2024 7:54 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, southwestern story county in central iowa, madison county in south central iowa, southeastern guthrie county in west central iowa, southeastern boone county in central iowa, eastern adair county in southwestern iowa, dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 845 pm cdt. * at 754 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of minburn to near de soto to 4 miles southeast of badger creek state park to near st. charles, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/31/2024 3:09 AM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 am cdt for central and south central iowa.
7/31/2024 2:25 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern polk county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, southwestern jasper county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 315 am cdt. * at 225 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over des moines, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/31/2024 2:12 AM CDT	At 211 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over des moines, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, dallas center, de soto, and van meter. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 64 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 90. interstate 80 between mile markers 111 and 144. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
7/31/2024 1:49 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern polk county in central iowa, northeastern madison county in south central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, southwestern jasper county in central iowa, southeastern dallas county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 230 am cdt. * at 149 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west des moines, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/30/2024 1:22 PM CDT	At 121 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over runnells, or 8 miles southeast of pleasant hill, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, monroe, lake red rock, runnells, swan, and elk rock state park.
7/30/2024 10:19 AM CDT	At 1019 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sully to harvey to near lacona, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, newton, indianola, pella, knoxville, carlisle, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, melcher-dallas, iowa speedway, knoxville raceway, avenue of the saints event center, lake red rock, sully, milo, hartford, st. charles, runnells, and new virginia. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 45 and 59. Interstate 80 between mile markers 153 and 174.
7/30/2024 9:44 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern lucas county in south central iowa, western poweshiek county in central iowa, eastern polk county in central iowa, east central madison county in south central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, northwestern mahaska county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, northeastern clarke county in south central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 1045 am cdt. * at 943 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near maxwell to near pleasant hill to patterson, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/30/2024 3:27 AM CDT	At 327 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near monroe to near knoxville raceway to near melcher-dallas to near lucas, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, knoxville, chariton, monroe, melcher-dallas, lake red rock, knoxville raceway, williamson, reasnor, pella, russell, pella municipal airport, harvey, marysville, lovilia, bussey, hamilton, melrose and leighton.
7/30/2024 3:05 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, lucas county in south central iowa, western monroe county in south central iowa, southeastern polk county in central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, western mahaska county in south central iowa, southern jasper county in central iowa, northeastern clarke county in south central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 345 am cdt. * at 304 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near valeria to runnells to near milo to 5 miles east of new virginia, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, colfax, pleasantville, prairie city, milo, lacona, swan, sandyville and prairie city krohn airport around 310 am cdt. monroe, melcher-dallas, lake red rock and lucas around 315 am cdt. knoxville, knoxville raceway, reasnor, elk rock state park, chariton municipal airport and knoxville municipal airport around 320 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include chariton, williamson, pella, red haw lake state park, russell and pella municipal airport.
7/30/2024 2:53 AM CDT	At 252 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of roland to 4 miles northwest of maxwell to 5 miles east of elkhart to near altoona to 4 miles southeast of southridge mall, moving southeast at 50 mph (automated systems. at 247 am, a measured wind gust of 59 mph was reported at the des moines international airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, nevada, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, maxwell and colo around 255 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include swan, sandyville, prairie city krohn airport, monroe, pleasantville, baxter and rhodes.
7/30/2024 2:38 AM CDT	At 238 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of gilbert to ames municipal airport to near alleman to ankeny regional airport to walnut woods state park, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, ames, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, nevada, carlisle, bondurant, indianola, hartford, runnells, collins, mingo, valeria, colfax, prairie city, colo, ackworth, swan, sandyville, prairie city krohn airport, pleasantville, baxter, rhodes and monroe.
7/30/2024 2:38 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/30/2024 2:23 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, eastern greene county in west central iowa, southwestern marshall county in central iowa, southeastern webster county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, western jasper county in central iowa, boone county in central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 315 am cdt. * at 222 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southeast of stratford to near boone municipal airport to 4 miles northeast of madrid to near saylorville lake to near waukee, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive and norwalk around 230 am cdt. altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, bondurant, southridge mall, adventureland amusement park, iowa state fairgrounds and prairie meadows around 235 am cdt. carlisle and roland around 240 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include indianola, mitchellville, maxwell, spring hill, valeria, colfax, colo, hartford, runnells, collins, mingo, ackworth, prairie city, swan, sandyville, prairie city krohn airport, pleasantville, baxter, rhodes and monroe.
7/15/2024 6:20 PM CDT	At 620 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near chelsea to near sully to near sandyville, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, newton, pella, grinnell, knoxville, montezuma, monroe, pleasantville, brooklyn, iowa speedway, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, rock creek lake, victor, sully, hartford, kellogg, holiday lake, lynnville, malcom, and oakland acres. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 165 and 201.
7/15/2024 6:20 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/15/2024 6:19 PM CDT	At 619 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near chelsea to near sully to near sandyville, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, marshalltown, newton, altoona, pella, grinnell, pleasant hill, knoxville, montezuma, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, brooklyn, and baxter. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 90. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 201. Interstate 235 between mile markers 11 and 14.
7/15/2024 6:11 PM CDT	The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 1100 pm cdt for south central iowa.
7/15/2024 6:03 PM CDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/15/2024 6:03 PM CDT	At 603 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near carlisle, or 6 miles north of indianola, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern warren county, including the following locations, hartford.
7/15/2024 6:00 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, poweshiek county in central iowa, southeastern polk county in central iowa, southern marshall county in central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, southern tama county in central iowa, northwestern mahaska county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, northeastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 700 pm cdt. * at 600 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lambs grove, or 6 miles northwest of newton, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/15/2024 5:58 PM CDT	At 558 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over southridge mall, or 5 miles south of des moines, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, indianola and carlisle around 605 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include runnells and hartford.
7/15/2024 5:53 PM CDT	At 553 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over des moines, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, des moines, pleasant hill, and carlisle around 600 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include runnells and hartford.
7/15/2024 5:47 PM CDT	Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, southern polk county in central iowa, northeastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 615 pm cdt. * at 547 pm cdt, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over drake stadium and knapp center, or near des moines, moving southeast at 35 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. the tornado will be near, des moines, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, southridge mall, and des moines int'l airport around 555 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include runnells and hartford. This includes interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 10.
7/15/2024 5:29 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, southeastern story county in central iowa, southwestern marshall county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, east central dallas county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 600 pm cdt. * at 529 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from haverhill to 5 miles east of elkhart to urbandale, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/2/2024 3:41 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, marion county in south central iowa, southeastern jasper county in central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 430 pm cdt. * at 341 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over milo, or 9 miles southeast of indianola, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/2/2024 3:19 PM CDT	At 318 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ackworth, or near indianola, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, winterset, windsor heights, carlisle, saylorville, pleasantville, van meter, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, and des moines int'l airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 93. interstate 80 between mile markers 118 and 119, between mile markers 121 and 125, and between mile markers 131 and 143. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
7/2/2024 2:53 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern polk county in central iowa, madison county in south central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, southeastern dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 345 pm cdt. * at 252 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over patterson, or 7 miles east of winterset, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/25/2024 10:41 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern polk county in central iowa, northeastern madison county in south central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 1100 pm cdt. * at 1041 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from pleasant hill to near spring hill to st. charles, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/25/2024 6:35 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, marion county in south central iowa, south central jasper county in central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 715 pm cdt. * at 635 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near monroe to swan to near carlisle, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/25/2024 6:14 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern polk county in central iowa, northern marion county in south central iowa, southwestern jasper county in central iowa, northeastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 700 pm cdt. * at 613 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near prairie city to near runnells to carlisle, moving southeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/25/2024 6:09 PM CDT	Half Dollar sized hail reported 0.7 miles WNW of Hartford, IA
6/25/2024 6:08 PM CDT	At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lambs grove to prairie city to carlisle, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, pleasant hill, carlisle, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, hartford, runnells, reasnor, swan, and prairie city krohn airport. This includes interstate 80 near mile marker 164.
6/25/2024 5:56 PM CDT	At 555 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near oakland acres to 5 miles east of prairie city krohn airport to near pleasant hill, moving southeast at 5 mph (law enforcement reported quarter sized hail near runnells). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, southridge mall, des moines int'l airport, principal park, iowa state fairgrounds, hartford, runnells, cumming, reasnor, swan, walnut woods state park, and prairie city krohn airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 62 and 70. Interstate 80 near mile marker 164.
6/25/2024 5:56 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/25/2024 5:24 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern polk county in central iowa, northeastern madison county in south central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, southwestern jasper county in central iowa, southeastern dallas county in central iowa, northern warren county in south central iowa, * until 615 pm cdt. * at 523 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from oakland acres to near prairie city krohn airport to altoona, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/24/2024 5:22 AM CDT	At 522 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from prairie city to elk rock state park to near knoxville to 4 miles east of williamson, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, des moines, newton, pella, pleasant hill, knoxville, carlisle, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, melcher-dallas, iowa speedway, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, sully, milo, hartford, kellogg, lovilia, runnells, and bussey. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 165 and 174.
5/24/2024 5:04 AM CDT	Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, southwestern poweshiek county in central iowa, southeastern polk county in central iowa, northern marion county in south central iowa, northwestern mahaska county in south central iowa, southern jasper county in central iowa, northeastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 545 am cdt. * at 504 am cdt, a tornado producing storm was located near ackworth, or 6 miles northeast of indianola, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic storm will be near, hartford and swan around 510 am cdt. runnells around 515 am cdt. monroe around 525 am cdt. reasnor around 535 am cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include prairie city krohn airport, sandyville, swan, elk rock state park, ackworth, reasnor, hartford, runnells, sully, and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 163 and 173.
5/24/2024 4:56 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern lucas county in south central iowa, northwestern monroe county in south central iowa, southeastern polk county in central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, western mahaska county in south central iowa, southern jasper county in central iowa, northeastern clarke county in south central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 545 am cdt. * at 455 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from norwalk to near ackworth to near otter creek county park to woodburn, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, des moines, pleasant hill, carlisle, southridge mall, milo, hartford, lacona and lucas around 500 am cdt. pleasantville, melcher-dallas, runnells and swan around 505 am cdt. knoxville, lake red rock, knoxville raceway, williamson and knoxville municipal airport around 510 am cdt. monroe, prairie city and elk rock state park around 515 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include pella, harvey, prairie city krohn airport, pella municipal airport, newton, reasnor, marysville, iowa speedway, sully, lovilia, bussey, leighton, hamilton, newton municipal airport, kellogg and lynnville. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 165 and 175.
5/24/2024 3:57 AM CDT	At 357 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over milo, or 6 miles southeast of indianola, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, indianola, carlisle, pleasantville, milo, hartford, ackworth, swan, sandyville, lake ahquabi state park, and otter creek county park.
5/24/2024 3:57 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/24/2024 3:44 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lucas county in south central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, northeastern clarke county in south central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 430 am cdt. * at 344 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near otter creek county park, or 11 miles south of indianola, moving northeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters reported golf ball sized hail near osceola). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/21/2024 5:20 PM CDT	At 520 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near aplington to near kellogg, moving northeast at 65 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, grundy center, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, state center, conrad, baxter, iowa speedway, rock creek lake, lake red rock, le grand, melbourne, sully, milo, hartford, and kellogg. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 150 and 180.
5/21/2024 5:12 PM CDT	At 511 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near steamboat rock to reasnor, moving northeast at 65 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, grundy center, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, state center, conrad, baxter, adventureland amusement park, iowa speedway, prairie meadows, and rock creek lake. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 180.
5/21/2024 4:51 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/21/2024 4:51 PM CDT	At 451 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mccallsburg to milo, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city, huxley, saylorville, and mitchellville. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 130 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 3 and 14.
5/21/2024 4:43 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, eastern polk county in central iowa, eastern story county in central iowa, marshall county in central iowa, southeastern hardin county in central iowa, northwestern marion county in south central iowa, southwestern grundy county in central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 530 pm cdt. * at 443 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to milo, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/21/2024 4:11 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lucas county in south central iowa, polk county in central iowa, northwestern decatur county in south central iowa, story county in central iowa, eastern madison county in south central iowa, eastern union county in south central iowa, southeastern boone county in central iowa, clarke county in south central iowa, eastern dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 515 pm cdt. * at 410 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of granger to near grand river, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/21/2024 9:43 AM CDT	At 943 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from collins to near prairie city krohn airport to near knoxville raceway, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, altoona, pella, grinnell, bondurant, huxley, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, state center, new sharon, baxter, iowa speedway, rock creek lake, lake red rock, maxwell, and colo. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 99 and 103. Interstate 80 between mile markers 143 and 185.
5/21/2024 9:42 AM CDT	The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 pm cdt for central and south central iowa.
5/21/2024 9:31 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/21/2024 9:31 AM CDT	At 931 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pleasant hill to swan to 6 miles south of pleasantville, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, johnston, indianola, altoona, pleasant hill, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, southridge mall, saylorville lake, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, drake stadium and knapp center, and big creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 14.
5/21/2024 9:26 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western poweshiek county in central iowa, polk county in central iowa, southeastern story county in central iowa, marshall county in central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, northwestern mahaska county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 1030 am cdt. * at 925 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from elkhart to 4 miles east of pleasant hill to near milo, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/21/2024 9:14 AM CDT	At 913 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from des moines int'l airport to 5 miles northwest of ackworth to near otter creek county park, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, dallas center, and granger. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 115 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
5/21/2024 9:03 AM CDT	At 903 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jordan creek town center to spring hill to 4 miles southeast of st. marys, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, and dallas center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 110 and 147. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
5/21/2024 8:41 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, polk county in central iowa, madison county in south central iowa, southern dallas county in central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 945 am cdt. * at 841 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from earlham to 4 miles northeast of winterset-madison county airport to near east peru, moving east at 45 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/20/2024 2:01 AM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/20/2024 2:01 AM CDT	At 200 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from pleasantville to 5 miles northwest of marysville to 4 miles southwest of blakesburg, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, knoxville, centerville, albia, pleasantville, melcher-dallas, lake sundown, rathbun lake, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, milo, hartford, moravia, moulton, lovilia, mystic, bussey, lacona, harvey, williamson, and hamilton.
5/20/2024 1:36 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, lucas county in south central iowa, monroe county in south central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, eastern wayne county in south central iowa, appanoose county in south central iowa, northeastern clarke county in south central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 230 am cdt. * at 136 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of otter creek county park to red haw lake state park to near cincinnati, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/7/2024 1:26 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, lucas county in south central iowa, western poweshiek county in central iowa, monroe county in south central iowa, southeastern polk county in central iowa, davis county in southeastern iowa, marion county in south central iowa, wapello county in southeastern iowa, wayne county in south central iowa, mahaska county in south central iowa, appanoose county in south central iowa, jasper county in central iowa, eastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 230 am cdt. * at 126 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near runnells to 5 miles northeast of russell to 5 miles south of seymour, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/7/2024 1:21 AM CDT	Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, southeastern polk county in central iowa, marion county in south central iowa, northwestern mahaska county in south central iowa, southern jasper county in central iowa, northeastern warren county in south central iowa, * until 200 am cdt. * at 120 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 5 miles south of pleasantville, or 10 miles west of knoxville, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, pleasantville around 125 am cdt. lake red rock and elk rock state park around 130 am cdt. sully around 150 am cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include pella municipal airport, sandyville, swan, knoxville municipal airport, elk rock state park, reasnor, hartford, runnells, sully, and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 164 and 172.
4/30/2024 6:23 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern lucas county in south central iowa, southeastern madison county in south central iowa, western marion county in south central iowa, northern clarke county in south central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 730 pm cdt. * at 623 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near st. marys, or 10 miles southwest of indianola, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
4/30/2024 5:49 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern lucas county in south central iowa, southern madison county in south central iowa, northeastern union county in south central iowa, northern clarke county in south central iowa, warren county in south central iowa, * until 630 pm cdt. * at 548 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near east peru, or 11 miles south of winterset, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/29/2023 10:13 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern polk, northern madison, dallas and northern warren counties will expire at 1015 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 100 pm cdt for central and south central iowa. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service des moines.
6/29/2023 9:54 AM CDT	At 954 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over badger creek state park, or 9 miles south of adel, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, dallas center, earlham, de soto, van meter, southridge mall and jordan creek town center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 51 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 97 and 131. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 11. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/29/2023 9:29 AM CDT	At 928 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over winterset, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/24/2023 2:39 PM CDT	At 238 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sandyville, or 7 miles east of indianola, moving northeast at 30 mph (public. at 230 pm, quarter size hail was reported in indianola). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, pleasantville and swan. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/24/2023 2:26 PM CDT	At 226 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over indianola, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, milo around 230 pm cdt. ackworth around 235 pm cdt. sandyville around 240 pm cdt. hartford around 245 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include pleasantville and swan. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/13/2023 1:12 PM CDT	At 112 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near hartford, or 11 miles east of indianola, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, runnells, swan and lake red rock.
5/13/2023 12:57 PM CDT	At 1256 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ackworth, or 6 miles east of indianola, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, sandyville around 105 pm cdt. hartford around 110 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include pleasantville, runnells, swan and lake red rock.
4/19/2023 11:20 PM CDT	At 1119 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near carlisle to runnells to near pleasantville, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/19/2023 10:41 PM CDT	At 1040 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from martensdale to near lake ahquabi state park to 5 miles northwest of lucas, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, martensdale and lake ahquabi state park around 1045 pm cdt. indianola and spring hill around 1050 pm cdt. norwalk and cumming around 1055 pm cdt. des moines int`l airport around 1100 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include west des moines, carlisle, principal park, iowa events center, drake stadium and knapp center, southridge mall, milo, pleasant hill, ackworth, des moines, ankeny, iowa state fairgrounds, sandyville, margo frankel woods state park, weh-weh-neh-kee state park, saylorville and pleasantville. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 54 and 63, and between mile markers 87 and 89. interstate 80 between mile markers 134 and 140. interstate 235 between mile markers 5 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 9:27 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern polk, northwestern marion, southwestern jasper and warren counties will expire at 930 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central and south central iowa.
4/4/2023 9:05 PM CDT	At 905 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spring hill, or 5 miles north of indianola, moving northeast at 40 mph (emergency management). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, ackworth around 910 pm cdt. pleasant hill, carlisle and iowa state fairgrounds around 915 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include hartford, runnells and swan. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 69, and between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 134 and 147. interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 14. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 8:57 PM CDT	At 857 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over spring hill, or near norwalk, moving northeast at 55 mph (emergency management). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, des moines int`l airport around 900 pm cdt. southridge mall and principal park around 905 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include pleasant hill, carlisle, iowa state fairgrounds, hartford and runnells. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 69, and between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 134 and 147. interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 14. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 8:48 PM CDT	At 848 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bevington, or 10 miles southwest of norwalk, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, spring hill around 855 pm cdt. indianola, norwalk and des moines int`l airport around 900 pm cdt. southridge mall and principal park around 905 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include pleasant hill, carlisle, iowa state fairgrounds, hartford and runnells. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 69, and between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 134 and 147. interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 7:48 PM CDT	At 747 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over badger creek state park, or 8 miles southwest of west des moines, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, jordan creek town center, walnut woods state park, west des moines, urbandale, clive, norwalk, windsor heights, valley west mall, des moines int`l airport, des moines, johnston, grimes, merle hay mall, drake stadium and knapp center, iowa events center, principal park, iowa state fairgrounds, ankeny, saylorville, ankeny regional airport, margo frankel woods state park, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and altoona. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 54 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 90. interstate 80 between mile markers 97 and 140. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 7:27 PM CDT	At 727 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of macksburg, or 10 miles west of winterset, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, winterset-madison county airport around 735 pm cdt. winterset around 740 pm cdt. de soto, van meter and badger creek state park around 745 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include urbandale, waukee, jordan creek town center, valley west mall, cumming, walnut woods state park, west des moines, johnston, clive, grimes, windsor heights, merle hay mall, drake stadium and knapp center, iowa events center, des moines, ankeny, saylorville, iowa state fairgrounds, margo frankel woods state park, weh-weh-neh-kee state park, altoona and ankeny regional airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 54 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 90. interstate 80 between mile markers 96 and 140. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/25/2022 7:43 AM CDT	At 743 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving east at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include half dollar size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, swan, pleasantville, knoxville, lake red rock, knoxville raceway and elk rock state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
4/23/2022 7:46 PM CDT	At 745 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ankeny to near carlisle to 11 miles south of indianola, moving northeast at 60 mph (broadcast media). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/23/2022 7:37 PM CDT	At 736 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from johnston to near norwalk to 8 miles southeast of avenue of the saints event center, moving east at 70 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, southridge mall, jordan creek town center and adventureland amusement park.
4/23/2022 7:26 PM CDT	At 726 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near waukee to near avenue of the saints event center to near lakeside casino, moving northeast at 70 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, winterset, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, van meter and adventureland amusement park.
4/23/2022 7:14 PM CDT	At 713 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near earlham to 10 miles south of winterset to 7 miles northeast of sun valley lake, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
3/5/2022 4:58 PM CST	At 457 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near norwalk, moving northeast at 45 mph. this tornado will be near norwalk soon. please take shelter immediately if you are in norwalk. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, indianola, norwalk, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, saylorville, southridge mall, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, des moines int`l airport, drake stadium and knapp center, iowa events center, hartford, martensdale, cumming, patterson, bevington and spring hill.
3/5/2022 4:51 PM CST	At 451 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles northwest of avenue of the saints event center, or 8 miles east of winterset, moving northeast at 45 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (weather spotters confirmed tornado. damage has been reported near the winterset area and just south). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, indianola, norwalk, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, saylorville, southridge mall, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, des moines int`l airport, drake stadium and knapp center, iowa events center, hartford, martensdale, cumming, patterson, bevington and spring hill.
3/5/2022 4:39 PM CST	At 439 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over winterset, moving northeast at 50 mph. this is a particularly dangerous situation. take cover now! (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. You are in a life-threatening situation. flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be destroyed. considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, indianola, norwalk, pleasant hill, winterset, windsor heights, carlisle, saylorville, southridge mall, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, des moines int`l airport, drake stadium and knapp center, iowa events center, hartford, martensdale, cumming, patterson and bevington.
3/5/2022 4:34 PM CST	At 434 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near winterset, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and golf ball size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
12/15/2021 6:24 PM CST	At 623 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from slater to near new virginia, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, melcher-dallas around 640 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include baxter and rock creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 39 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 118 and 189. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
12/15/2021 6:19 PM CST	At 619 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles north of state center to near baxter to near carlisle, moving east at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for central iowa (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, polk city, huxley and saylorville.
12/15/2021 5:55 PM CST	At 554 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near boone to grimes to near winterset, moving east at 80 mph. dallas county emergency management confirmed 80 mph winds moving through the county. these are destructive storms for central iowa (emergency management). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, greenfield, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant and polk city.
12/15/2021 5:40 PM CST	At 539 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of perry to 10 miles southwest of winterset, moving east at 65 mph. these are destructive storms for central iowa (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, greenfield, guthrie center, windsor heights, carlisle and bondurant.
12/15/2021 5:10 PM CST	At 509 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near coon rapids to 8 miles north of lake icaria, moving east at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for central iowa (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
8/31/2021 12:19 AM CDT	At 1219 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of baxter to near indianola, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, rock creek lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/30/2021 11:54 PM CDT	At 1153 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near state center to near norwalk, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, baxter around 1200 am cdt. indianola around 1205 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include rock creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 59 and 69, and between mile markers 87 and 89. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 177. interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/9/2021 2:52 PM CDT	At 251 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving southeast at 25 mph (trained weather spotters. at 249pm, ping pong ball sized hail was reported east indianola). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, indianola, carlisle, pleasantville, hartford, ackworth, swan and sandyville.
7/9/2021 2:38 PM CDT	At 237 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving southeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters. quarter sized hail was recently reported in carlisle, and larger hail to ping pong ball is still possible). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, indianola, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, pleasantville, southridge mall, des moines int`l airport, hartford, runnells, ackworth, swan, spring hill, sandyville and lake ahquabi state park.
7/9/2021 2:27 PM CDT	At 226 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southridge mall, or near norwalk, moving southeast at 30 mph (trained weather spotters. this storm has a history of golfball to 3 inch hail). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, carlisle and indianola. This includes interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 11.
7/9/2021 2:06 PM CDT	At 204 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over windsor heights, or near urbandale, moving southeast at 30 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (trained weather spotters. this storm has a history of producing hail up to 3 inches in diameter. this is a very dangerous situation). Hazards include baseball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. this severe thunderstorm will be near, des moines around 210 pm cdt. principal park around 215 pm cdt. norwalk, des moines int`l airport and iowa state fairgrounds around 220 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include pleasant hill, southridge mall, carlisle and indianola. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 45 and 68. Interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 11.
5/26/2021 12:02 AM CDT	At 1202 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over carlisle, or over pleasant hill, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, pleasant hill, carlisle, hartford, runnells and swan.
5/25/2021 11:53 PM CDT	At 1153 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant hill, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern polk, northwestern marion, southwestern jasper and northeastern warren counties, including the following locations, runnells, swan and hartford.
8/10/2020 11:33 AM CDT	At 1133 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from conrad to near grinnell to pella, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, altoona, oskaloosa, pella, grinnell, pleasant hill, nevada, toledo, montezuma, carlisle, bondurant, story city, tama, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, traer, prairie city and state center. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 142 and 204.
8/10/2020 11:28 AM CDT	At 1128 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of monroe to 6 miles south of melcher-dallas to 11 miles northwest of corydon, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/10/2020 11:19 AM CDT	At 1118 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of eldora to near newton to pleasantville, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
8/10/2020 11:12 AM CDT	At 1112 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of pleasantville to near leon, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, west des moines, indianola, norwalk, knoxville, osceola, chariton, pleasantville, melcher-dallas, lakeside casino, knoxville raceway, avenue of the saints event center, lake red rock, milo, hartford, murray, st. charles, russell, new virginia, truro and martensdale. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 25 and 66.
8/10/2020 11:07 AM CDT	At 1106 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to mitchellville to near carlisle, moving east at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (law enforcement). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, altoona, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 174. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
8/10/2020 10:51 AM CDT	At 1050 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from norwalk to near sun valley lake, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/10/2020 10:46 AM CDT	At 1045 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of boone to saylorville lake to 6 miles southeast of van meter, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, altoona, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 174. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
8/10/2020 10:39 AM CDT	At 1039 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of boone to near granger to near van meter, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
7/14/2020 8:40 PM CDT	At 839 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/11/2020 7:31 PM CDT	At 731 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/5/2020 5:16 AM CDT	At 515 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near indianola to 8 miles southwest of avenue of the saints event center, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, indianola, carlisle, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, avenue of the saints event center, hartford, st. charles, runnells, new virginia, truro, martensdale, st. marys, east peru, ackworth, swan, spring hill, sandyville and lake ahquabi state park. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 42 and 56.
6/5/2020 5:07 AM CDT	At 506 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mitchellville to near indianola to 6 miles south of winterset, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/5/2020 4:45 AM CDT	At 444 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from saylorville to near earlham, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
8/20/2019 5:32 AM CDT	The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southern polk county in central iowa. southwestern jasper county in central iowa. northern warren county in south central iowa. Until 615 am cdt.
7/20/2019 7:29 PM CDT	At 728 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bondurant, or near altoona, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, southridge mall, adventureland amusement park, merle hay mall, iowa events center, prairie meadows and iowa state fairgrounds. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 126, and between mile markers 129 and 149. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
7/20/2019 7:00 PM CDT	At 659 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville lake, or over johnston, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/20/2019 5:29 PM CDT	At 529 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from baxter to near indianola, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/15/2019 5:51 PM CDT	At 550 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pleasantville, or 11 miles northwest of knoxville, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. several reports of winds from 60 to 70 mph have been reported with this storm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, southridge mall, iowa state fairgrounds, prairie meadows, adventureland amusement park, lake red rock, hartford, runnells, swan and prairie city krohn airport. This includes interstate 80 near mile marker 144, near mile marker 147, and between mile markers 149 and 162.
6/15/2019 5:26 PM CDT	At 525 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southridge mall, or near des moines, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. at 530pm...a wind gust of 62 mph was reported at the des moines international airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, clive, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, southridge mall, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park and des moines int`l airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 123 and 124, near mile marker 140, between mile markers 143 and 144, and between mile markers 146 and 162. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
6/15/2019 5:20 PM CDT	At 520 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over des moines int`l airport, or near norwalk, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/27/2019 6:49 AM CDT	At 649 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from johnston to 8 miles west of melcher-dallas, moving northeast at 80 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/16/2019 10:07 PM CDT	At 1007 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pleasantville, or 12 miles northwest of knoxville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/16/2019 9:55 PM CDT	At 954 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near carlisle, or 7 miles south of pleasant hill, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, adel, carlisle, de soto, van meter, southridge mall, principal park, des moines int`l airport, jordan creek town center, iowa events center, iowa state fairgrounds, hartford, runnells, cumming, badger creek state park and walnut woods state park. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 106 and 124. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 10.
5/16/2019 9:29 PM CDT	At 915 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over waukee, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. a tree was reported downed in the city of des moines). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/16/2019 9:15 PM CDT	At 915 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over waukee, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. a tree was reported downed in the city of des moines). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/30/2018 9:58 PM CDT	At 958 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of mitchellville to near prairie city to 6 miles west of pleasantville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/30/2018 9:34 PM CDT	At 934 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from des moines int`l airport to near indianola to 13 miles northeast of osceola, moving east at 30 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, indianola, norwalk, carlisle, southridge mall, des moines int`l airport, milo, hartford, runnells, martensdale, cumming, st. marys, ackworth, spring hill, bevington, sandyville, lake ahquabi state park and otter creek county park. People attending confirmed-- storm clean up should seek safe shelter immediately! this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 50 and 53, and between mile markers 55 and 68.
6/30/2018 9:11 PM CDT	At 910 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near van meter to near avenue of the saints event center to 8 miles north of lakeside casino, moving east at 50 mph. a tree was reported in winterset and roof damage to a home with this storm (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2018 12:28 PM CDT	At 1227 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of carlisle to 6 miles west of melcher-dallas to 8 miles northwest of chariton, moving east at 55 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated. a measured gusts of 68 mph was reported in indianola at 1215pm. stronger winds are possible). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, indianola, norwalk, knoxville, carlisle, monroe, pleasantville, melcher-dallas, knoxville raceway, avenue of the saints event center, lake red rock, milo, hartford, martensdale, lacona, cumming, williamson, st. marys and ackworth. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 50 and 60, and between mile markers 63 and 64.
6/28/2018 12:12 PM CDT	At 1212 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. these storms have produced wind damage in the warned counties). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/6/2018 7:02 PM CDT	At 702 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pleasantville to 7 miles southwest of norwalk to near earlham, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, urbandale, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, winterset, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, earlham, de soto, van meter, iowa state fairgrounds, des moines int`l airport, valley west mall and avenue of the saints event center. people attending sa-- principal charity classic should seek safe shelter immediately! this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 43 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 97 and 126. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 12.
6/6/2018 6:39 PM CDT	At 639 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pleasant hill to west des moines to 7 miles west of adel, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/3/2018 7:42 PM CDT	At 741 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located east of hartford, , moving east at 25 mph (trained spotter confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
5/3/2018 7:25 PM CDT	At 725 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near carlisle, or near pleasant hill, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, prairie city around 755 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include runnells, swan and hartford.
5/3/2018 5:39 PM CDT	The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeastern polk county in central iowa. west central jasper county in central iowa. northwestern warren county in south central iowa. Until 630 pm cdt.
10/21/2017 7:55 PM CDT	At 754 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over carlisle, or near pleasant hill, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2017 12:24 PM CDT	At 524 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant hill, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/28/2017 11:49 AM CDT	At 448 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west des moines, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include two inch hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/22/2017 11:18 PM CDT	At 1118 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasantville, or 11 miles northwest of knoxville, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, norwalk, knoxville, carlisle, pleasantville, southridge mall, des moines int`l airport, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, hartford, swan, sandyville, knoxville municipal airport and elk rock state park.
6/22/2017 11:08 PM CDT	At 1108 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near carlisle, or 7 miles southeast of pleasant hill, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/17/2017 4:27 PM CDT	At 427 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near carlisle to near knoxville to near lake sundown, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/17/2017 4:21 PM CDT	At 421 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jefferson to near woodward to near carlisle, moving northeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, adel, windsor heights, carlisle, saylorville, dallas center, southridge mall, jordan creek town center, merle hay mall and iowa events center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 65 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 114 and 136. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 12. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central, south central and west central iowa.
5/17/2017 4:17 PM CDT	At 415 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of jefferson to near grimes to near carlisle, moving north at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. at 410 pm...65 to 70 mph winds were reported in west des moines). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/17/2017 4:05 PM CDT	At 404 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of indianola to 7 miles southeast of corydon, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, indianola, chariton, corydon, milo, hartford, russell, allerton, humeston, new virginia, lacona, lucas, garden grove, woodburn, williamson, derby, promise city, ackworth, clio, swan and sandyville. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 41 and 45. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for south central and central iowa.
5/17/2017 4:03 PM CDT	At 402 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of coon rapids to 9 miles east of panora to 6 miles southwest of indianola, moving north at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, winterset, adel, audubon, guthrie center, windsor heights, carlisle, saylorville, dallas center and manning. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 47 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 98 and 136. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 12. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central, south central, southwestern and west central iowa.
5/17/2017 3:47 PM CDT	At 347 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of osceola, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/17/2017 3:46 PM CDT	At 345 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles north of atlantic to 6 miles southeast of stuart to near lakeside casino, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/15/2017 10:56 PM CDT	At 1056 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pleasantville, or 9 miles northeast of indianola, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, indianola, pella, knoxville, carlisle, pleasantville, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, hartford, harvey, ackworth, swan, sandyville, pella municipal airport, elk rock state park and knoxville municipal airport.
4/15/2017 10:23 PM CDT	At 1023 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
3/6/2017 7:12 PM CST	At 712 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over indianola, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
3/6/2017 6:55 PM CST	At 653 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to 9 miles north of lakeside casino, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated. at 6:45pm 67 mph wind was reported at the ames airport. 50-60 mph wind was observed at 6:41pm at the national weather service office in north johnston). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, boone, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, nevada, winterset, adel, windsor heights and carlisle. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 44 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 99 and 149. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for central, south central and southwestern iowa.
3/6/2017 6:30 PM CST	At 629 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of boone to 7 miles northeast of green valley lake, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/11/2016 9:34 PM CDT	At 932 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near carlisle to 10 miles south of indianola to near lakeside casino, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. at 923pm...a 63 mph gust was reported 2 miles west of murray). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, indianola, norwalk, osceola, carlisle, monroe, pleasantville, melcher-dallas, lakeside casino, avenue of the saints event center, lake red rock, milo, hartford, murray, st. Charles, new virginia, truro, martensdale, lacona and lorimor.
8/11/2016 9:20 PM CDT	At 920 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near avenue of the saints event center, or 9 miles southwest of indianola, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
11/11/2015 3:58 PM CST	The severe thunderstorm warning for western story, polk, northern warren, eastern boone and northeastern dallas counties will expire at 400 pm cst, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cst for south central iowa.
11/11/2015 3:07 PM CST	At 307 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of perry to 12 miles northeast of osceola, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/8/2015 11:54 PM CDT	At 1153 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of van meter, or 6 miles southwest of west des moines, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, urbandale, johnston, clive, waukee, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, carlisle, de soto, van meter, southridge mall, des moines int`l airport, drake stadium and knapp center, valley west mall, jordan creek town center, merle hay mall and principal park. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 56 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 110 and 132. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 10.
8/8/2015 11:33 PM CDT	At 1132 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near winterset, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
8/2/2015 6:00 PM CDT	At 559 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of indianola to 6 miles southwest of avenue of the saints event center, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
7/28/2015 8:28 PM CDT	At 828 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of pleasantville, or 7 miles east of indianola, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, indianola, norwalk, carlisle, pleasantville, milo, hartford, martensdale, lacona, ackworth, swan, spring hill, sandyville, otter creek county park and lake ahquabi state park. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 59 and 60.
7/28/2015 8:10 PM CDT	At 810 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of southridge mall, or 6 miles north of indianola, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
7/28/2015 5:37 PM CDT	At 537 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near knoxville raceway, or near knoxville, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, pella, knoxville, monroe, pleasantville, melcher-dallas, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, milo, hartford, bussey, harvey, hamilton, ackworth, swan, marysville, sandyville, knoxville municipal airport, elk rock state park and pella municipal airport.
7/28/2015 5:24 PM CDT	At 524 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasantville, or 10 miles northwest of knoxville, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/25/2015 1:25 AM CDT	At 125 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pleasant hill, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/10/2015 8:25 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for warren county will expire at 830 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service des moines.
6/10/2015 7:57 PM CDT	At 757 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees. locations impacted include, indianola, milo, hartford, new virginia, martensdale, lacona, st. marys, ackworth, bevington, sandyville, lake ahquabi state park and otter creek county park. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 52 and 57.
6/10/2015 7:37 PM CDT	At 737 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of avenue of the saints event center, or 7 miles southwest of indianola, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.
9/19/2013 4:40 PM CDT	65-70 mph estimated winds. no damage note in warren county IA, 1.2 miles W of Hartford, IA