Hail Map for Ottosen, IA

The Ottosen, IA area has had 0 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 19 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Ottosen, IA on 50 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year.

Name: Ottosen, IA
Where Located: 45.2 miles ENE of Storm Lake, IA
Map: Google Map for Ottosen, IA
Population: 55
Housing Units: 26
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Ottosen, IA

Date / Time Report Details
7/6/2024 6:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2024 6:23 PM CDT The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for portions of humboldt, wright, and webster counties.
7/6/2024 6:04 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2024 6:05 PM CDT At 603 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bode, or 9 miles north of dakota city, moving southeast at 20 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. locations impacted include, humboldt, livermore, bode, lu verne, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen, and humboldt municipal airport.
7/6/2024 6:04 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2024 6:05 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
7/6/2024 5:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2024 6:06 PM CDT At 557 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bode, or 10 miles north of dakota city, moving southeast at 20 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. locations impacted include, humboldt, livermore, bode, lu verne, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen, and humboldt municipal airport.
7/6/2024 5:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2024 6:06 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/6/2024 5:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2024 5:48 PM CDT At 535 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near west bend, or 10 miles southwest of algona, moving southeast 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. locations impacted include, humboldt, west bend, livermore, bode, lu verne, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen, irvington, stinson prairie state park, aa call state park, and humboldt municipal airport.
7/6/2024 5:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2024 5:33 PM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, southern kossuth county in north central iowa, northwestern humboldt county in north central iowa, southeastern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 615 pm cdt. * at 527 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over west bend, or 12 miles southwest of algona, moving southeast 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.
5/24/2024 4:51 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/24/2024 6:04 AM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, eastern emmet county in northwestern iowa, northwestern webster county in central iowa, eastern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, northern wright county in north central iowa, kossuth county in north central iowa, humboldt county in north central iowa, hancock county in north central iowa, winnebago county in north central iowa, eastern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 530 am cdt. * at 450 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southeast of welcome to near fenton to near bode, 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.
5/20/2024 9:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/20/2024 10:29 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/20/2024 9:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/20/2024 10:01 PM CDT At 935 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mallard, or 12 miles south of emmetsburg, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, west bend, mallard, plover, ottosen, and rodman.
5/20/2024 9:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/20/2024 9:29 PM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, southwestern kossuth county in north central iowa, northwestern humboldt county in north central iowa, southern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 1000 pm cdt. * at 913 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mallard, or 12 miles south of emmetsburg, moving east at 20 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.
5/6/2024 11:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/7/2024 10:32 AM CDT The storms which prompted the warning have 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 and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 300 am cdt for central, north central, northwestern and west central iowa.
5/6/2024 10:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/7/2024 12:05 AM CDT At 1051 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pocahontas to near rinard to near jefferson, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, jefferson, pocahontas, rockwell city, manson, laurens, gowrie, north twin lake, south twin lake, grand junction, pomeroy, fonda, rolfe, scranton, gilmore city, churdan, callender, farnhamville, lohrville, twin lakes, and rippey.
5/6/2024 10:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/7/2024 10:59 AM CDT At 1037 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from varina to lake city to 4 miles southwest of scranton, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, jefferson, sac city, pocahontas, rockwell city, lake city, manson, coon rapids, laurens, glidden, gowrie, north twin lake, south twin lake, grand junction, pomeroy, fonda, rolfe, scranton, gilmore city, churdan, and callender.
5/6/2024 10:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/7/2024 10:58 AM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/6/2024 10:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/7/2024 11:26 AM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, greene county in west central iowa, western webster county in central iowa, pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, sac county in west central iowa, calhoun county in west central iowa, western humboldt county in north central iowa, northeastern crawford county in west central iowa, carroll county in west central iowa, * until 1115 pm cdt. * at 1013 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles east of schaller to near arcadia to near gray, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
4/16/2024 3:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/16/2024 4:08 PM CDT At 338 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over rolfe, or 7 miles northeast of pocahontas, moving north at 25 mph (law enforcement confirmed tornado near highway 3 and highway 15 in pocahontas county). 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 tornado will be near, west bend around 400 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bradgate, pocahontas municipal airport, ottosen, plover, rolfe, havelock, and west bend.
4/16/2024 3:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/16/2024 5:09 PM CDT At 326 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near rolfe, or 6 miles east of pocahontas, moving north at 30 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado. this storm has produced intermittent tornadoes). 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 tornado will be near, rolfe around 330 pm cdt. plover around 340 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include bradgate, pocahontas municipal airport, ottosen, plover, rolfe, gilmore city, havelock, and west bend.
4/16/2024 3:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/16/2024 3:25 PM CDT Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, eastern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, southwestern kossuth county in north central iowa, northwestern humboldt county in north central iowa, southeastern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 400 pm cdt. * at 310 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near palmer, or 8 miles southeast of pocahontas, moving north at 35 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado. intermittent tornado touchdowns reported by spotters). 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. the tornado will be near, rolfe around 320 pm cdt. plover around 330 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include palmer, bradgate, pocahontas municipal airport, ottosen, plover, rolfe, gilmore city, havelock, and west bend.
8/11/2023 9:21 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/11/2023 9:28 PM CDT At 921 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over st. joseph, or 11 miles north of dakota city, moving east at 55 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. locations impacted include, livermore, bode, lu verne, st. joseph, ottosen, and hardy. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/11/2023 9:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/11/2023 9:12 PM CDT At 905 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of west bend, or 13 miles northeast of pocahontas, 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.
5/8/2023 8:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/8/2023 8:39 PM CDT At 827 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rutland, or 5 miles northwest of dakota city, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, humboldt municipal airport, dakota city and humboldt. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
5/8/2023 7:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/8/2023 8:00 PM CDT At 755 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rodman, or 12 miles southeast of emmetsburg, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. this severe thunderstorm will be near, west bend around 800 pm cdt. ottosen around 810 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include bode, bradgate, gilmore city, rutland, dakota city, humboldt and humboldt municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, <50 mph.
8/6/2022 5:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 11/24/2022 9:41 PM CDT At 546 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of humboldt, or 10 miles northwest of dakota city, 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, bode around 550 pm cdt. livermore around 600 pm cdt. st. joseph around 605 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include lu verne and irvington. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 10:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 11/29/2022 8:49 AM CDT At 1034 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of humboldt, or 11 miles northwest of dakota city, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, laurens, rolfe, gilmore city, livermore, bode, lu verne, thor, havelock, rutland, bradgate, plover, varina, st. joseph, ottosen, hardy, pocahontas municipal airport and frank a gotch state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 10:17 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 11/29/2022 9:05 AM CDT At 1017 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of humboldt, or 11 miles west of dakota city, moving east 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, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, laurens, fonda, rolfe, gilmore city, livermore, bode, lu verne, thor, palmer, havelock, rutland, bradgate, plover, varina, st. joseph, ottosen and hardy. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 9:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 11/29/2022 9:36 AM CDT At 955 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pocahontas, 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.
7/5/2022 6:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/5/2022 6:30 PM CDT At 607 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of algona to near pocahontas to 6 miles north of north twin lake to 7 miles east of sac city, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/5/2022 6:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/6/2022 2:23 AM CDT At 600 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near five island lake to near pocahontas to 9 miles northwest of north twin lake to 6 miles northeast of sac city, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, sac city, pocahontas, rockwell city, manson, laurens, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, iowa lake, north twin lake, high lake, lost island lake, south twin lake, okamanpedan lake, silver lake, rush lake, armstrong and graettinger. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/5/2022 5:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/5/2022 6:03 PM CDT At 530 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near spencer in clay county to near sioux rapids to storm lake to near galva, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/12/2022 9:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/12/2022 9:35 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for emmet, northern pocahontas, western kossuth, northwestern humboldt and palo alto counties will expire at 915 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for north central and northwestern iowa.
5/12/2022 8:48 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/12/2022 9:15 PM CDT At 848 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jackson in jackson county to 8 miles east of five island lake to 8 miles north of manson, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ringsted, lone rock, swea city, bode, ottosen, stinson prairie state park and algona municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 8:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/12/2022 10:13 PM CDT At 833 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from orleans to 10 miles east of rush lake to near south twin lake, moving northeast at 70 mph. this storm is producing a lot of blowing dust and possible gustnadoes (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, rodman and emmetsburg municipal airport around 840 pm cdt. emmetsburg, five island lake, whittemore, cylinder and kearney state park around 845 pm cdt. fenton around 850 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include rolfe, gilmore city, ringsted, lone rock, rutland, bradgate, swea city, bode, ottosen, stinson prairie state park and algona municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/23/2022 5:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/23/2022 5:35 PM CDT At 532 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from blue earth to 8 miles southwest of humboldt, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, algona, dakota city, humboldt, britt, union slogh, buffalo center, west bend, bancroft, kanawha, badger, swea city, burt, whittemore, gilmore city, thompson, titonka, wesley, livermore, corwith and bode.
4/23/2022 5:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/23/2022 5:22 PM CDT At 520 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near elmore to near manson, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, gilmore city around 535 pm cdt. dakota city, rutland, humboldt municipal airport and frank a gotch state park around 540 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include humboldt, bode, livermore, st. joseph, hardy, lu verne, renwick, corwith, st. Benedict, wesley, sexton and hutchins.
4/12/2022 9:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/13/2022 3:13 AM CDT At 930 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles northwest of humboldt to 8 miles west of coon rapids, 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. Locations impacted include, carroll, pocahontas, rockwell city, dakota city, humboldt, lake city, manson, manning, coon rapids, glidden, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, fonda, rolfe, scranton, gilmore city, breda, churdan and livermore.
4/12/2022 8:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/12/2022 9:53 PM CDT At 859 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near laurens to near irwin, 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.
4/12/2022 6:48 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/12/2022 7:26 PM CDT At 648 pm cdt, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near humboldt, or near dakota city, moving northeast at 45 mph. 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, humboldt, gilmore city, livermore, bode, lu verne, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen and humboldt municipal airport.
4/12/2022 6:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/12/2022 7:36 PM CDT At 635 pm cdt, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near humboldt, or 7 miles west of dakota city, moving northeast at 30 mph. 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, humboldt, gilmore city, livermore, bode, lu verne, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen and humboldt municipal airport.
4/12/2022 6:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/12/2022 6:45 PM CDT At 623 pm cdt, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 8 miles east of pocahontas, moving northeast at 35 mph. 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. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central pocahontas, south central kossuth and northwestern humboldt counties, including the following locations, bode, bradgate, livermore, rutland, ottosen, lu verne, gilmore city, st. Joseph, humboldt municipal airport and rolfe.
4/12/2022 6:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/13/2022 4:58 AM CDT At 614 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northwest of humboldt, or 13 miles northwest of dakota city, moving northeast at 50 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. locations impacted include, algona, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, west bend, rolfe, burt, whittemore, gilmore city, livermore, corwith, bode, fenton, lu verne, renwick, palmer, lone rock, rutland, bradgate and st. Joseph.
4/12/2022 5:46 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/12/2022 6:22 PM CDT At 545 pm cdt, the leading edge of a cluster of severe thunderstorms was located 8 miles east of pocahontas, 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.
12/15/2021 6:02 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 12/29/2021 10:24 AM CST At 601 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of union slogh to near webster city, moving northeast at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for portions of central and northern 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, fort dodge, boone, algona, emmetsburg, dakota city, humboldt, madrid, ogden, gowrie, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, iowa lake, fort dodge regional airport, high lake, okamanpedan lake, boone speedway, armstrong, graettinger and dayton.
12/15/2021 5:58 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 12/29/2021 10:25 AM CST At 558 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northwest of humboldt, or 10 miles west of dakota city, moving northeast at 70 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central pocahontas, southern kossuth, southwestern hancock, western humboldt and southeastern palo alto counties, including the following locations, bode, bradgate, livermore, rutland, stinson prairie state park, ottosen, gilmore city, st. Joseph, irvington and lu verne.
12/15/2021 5:48 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 12/29/2021 10:27 AM CST At 547 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of five island lake to 10 miles east of gowrie, moving northeast at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for portions of central and northern 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. These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of greene, emmet, webster, pocahontas, kossuth, eastern calhoun, humboldt, boone and palo alto counties, including the following locations, ayrshire, woodman hollow state park, kearney state park, curlew, whittemore, ottosen, pomeroy, jolley, jefferson municipal airport and swea city.
12/15/2021 5:41 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 12/29/2021 10:28 AM CST At 540 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles northwest of north twin lake, or 9 miles south of pocahontas, moving northeast at 70 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, pocahontas around 550 pm cst.
12/15/2021 5:36 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 12/29/2021 10:48 AM CST At 536 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of south twin lake, or 12 miles northwest of rockwell city, moving northeast at 70 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, pocahontas around 550 pm cst.
12/15/2021 5:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 12/29/2021 10:50 AM CST At 518 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from sioux rapids to near coon rapids, moving northeast at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for portions of 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, silver lake and rush lake around 530 pm cst. jefferson around 535 pm cst. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include emmetsburg and five island lake.
6/18/2020 6:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/18/2020 6:38 PM CDT At 633 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of algona, moving northeast at 30 mph and weakening. this storm does have a history of weakening then pulsing up and may produce heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, algona, livermore, bode, lu verne, st. Joseph, ottosen, irvington and aa call state park.
6/18/2020 6:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/18/2020 6:22 PM CDT At 619 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northwest of humboldt, or 13 miles northwest of dakota city, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/5/2020 2:34 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/5/2020 2:37 AM CDT At 233 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of dakota city to near odebolt, moving southeast 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, fort dodge, clarion, sac city, pocahontas, rockwell city, dakota city, humboldt, eagle grove, lake city, manson, lake view, odebolt, black hawk lake, elm lake, north twin lake, fort dodge regional airport, south twin lake, wall lake, schaller and pomeroy.
6/5/2020 2:23 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/5/2020 2:26 AM CDT At 222 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of dakota city to near odebolt, moving southeast 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, fort dodge, clarion, sac city, pocahontas, rockwell city, dakota city, humboldt, eagle grove, lake city, manson, lake view, odebolt, black hawk lake, elm lake, north twin lake, fort dodge regional airport, south twin lake, wall lake, west bend and schaller.
6/5/2020 2:02 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/5/2020 2:05 AM CDT At 202 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near algona to near galva, moving southeast 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.
6/5/2020 1:48 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/5/2020 1:51 AM CDT At 148 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles southwest of algona, 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, emmetsburg, humboldt, west bend, rolfe, whittemore, livermore, bode, mallard, lu verne, rutland, cylinder, bradgate, plover, st. Joseph, curlew, ottosen, rodman, irvington, stinson prairie state park and humboldt municipal airport.
6/5/2020 1:15 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/5/2020 1:18 AM CDT At 115 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near emmetsburg, 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.
8/20/2019 4:27 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 2/6/2022 1:54 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern wright, southeastern kossuth, southwestern hancock and northwestern humboldt counties will expire at 430 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 north central iowa.
8/20/2019 4:08 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/20/2019 4:15 AM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 430 am cdt for northwestern wright. southeastern kossuth. southwestern hancock and northwestern humboldt counties. at 408 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles southeast of algona, moving southeast at 20 mph. hazard. 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
8/20/2019 3:48 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/20/2019 3:51 AM CDT At 348 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near algona, moving southeast 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.
7/27/2019 7:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/27/2019 7:08 PM CDT At 704 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of humboldt, or 10 miles northwest of dakota city, 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.
7/20/2019 11:12 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 2/6/2022 7:31 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for pocahontas, kossuth, northern humboldt and southeastern palo alto counties will expire at 1115 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 400 pm cdt for north central and northwestern iowa.
7/20/2019 10:41 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/20/2019 10:44 AM CDT At 1014 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa lake to 6 miles east of five island lake to near albert city, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated. at 1001am a 64 mph wind gust was reported at the estherville airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/20/2019 10:15 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/20/2019 10:18 AM CDT At 1014 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa lake to 6 miles east of five island lake to near albert city, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated. at 1001am a 64 mph wind gust was reported at the estherville airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/27/2019 1:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/27/2019 1:45 PM CDT At 141 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near algona, 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.
6/27/2019 1:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/27/2019 1:34 PM CDT At 131 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of algona, 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. Locations impacted include, algona, emmetsburg, five island lake, west bend, swea city, whittemore, ringsted, bode, fenton, mallard, lone rock, cylinder, plover, ottosen, rodman, kearney state park, stinson prairie state park, algona municipal airport and aa call state park.
6/27/2019 1:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/27/2019 1:22 PM CDT At 1255 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake, or 11 miles west of emmetsburg, moving east at 50 mph. a 74 mph gust was reported at spencer at 12:42 pm (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/27/2019 12:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/27/2019 12:59 PM CDT At 1255 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake, or 11 miles west of emmetsburg, moving east at 50 mph. a 74 mph gust was reported at spencer at 12:42 pm (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/29/2019 6:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/29/2019 6:43 PM CDT The tornado warning for east central pocahontas and northwestern humboldt counties will expire at 645 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. there may still be a rotating wall cloud and a new tornado warning may be issued if necessary. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service des moines.
5/29/2019 6:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/29/2019 6:27 PM CDT At 624 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located 10 miles northwest of humboldt, or 11 miles west of dakota city, moving northeast at 15 mph (weather spotters confirmed a tornado at 622pm 4 miles north-northeast of gilmore city). 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 thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central pocahontas and northwestern humboldt counties, including the following locations, bode, ottosen, bradgate and st. Joseph.
9/20/2018 6:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 9/20/2018 6:52 PM CDT At 625 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of algona to south twin lake, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/20/2018 6:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 9/20/2018 6:28 PM CDT At 625 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of algona to south twin lake, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/20/2018 6:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 9/20/2018 6:06 PM CDT At 603 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of five island lake to 12 miles northeast of pocahontas, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, pocahontas, humboldt, west bend, rolfe, gilmore city, bode, mallard, palmer, havelock, rutland, bradgate, plover, st. Joseph, ottosen, irvington, pocahontas municipal airport, aa call state park and humboldt municipal airport.
9/20/2018 5:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 9/20/2018 5:54 PM CDT At 549 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of rush lake to near pocahontas, moving northeast at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
9/17/2018 3:02 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 9/17/2018 3:07 PM CDT At 302 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near eagle lake to 14 miles southwest of algona, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/28/2018 7:21 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/28/2018 7:26 AM CDT At 720 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near algona, moving east at 40 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. locations impacted include, algona, britt, west bend, kanawha, whittemore, wesley, livermore, corwith, bode, lu verne, renwick, woden, st. joseph, ottosen, hardy, st. Benedict, irvington, sexton, hutchins and stinson prairie state park.
8/28/2018 7:08 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/28/2018 7:11 AM CDT At 708 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of algona, moving east at 40 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.
8/5/2018 4:58 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/5/2018 5:01 AM CDT At 457 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles east of algona to near eagle grove to 9 miles northeast of gowrie, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, fort dodge, webster city, algona, garner, clarion, dakota city, humboldt, eagle grove, belmond, britt, jewell junction, gowrie, elm lake, fort dodge regional airport, big wall lake, eagle lake, dayton, stratford, kanawha and goldfield. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 127 and 154.
8/5/2018 4:41 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/5/2018 4:45 AM CDT At 441 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near algona to near dakota city to 10 miles east of rockwell city, moving east at 60 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, fort dodge, webster city, algona, garner, clarion, dakota city, humboldt, eagle grove, belmond, britt, jewell junction, gowrie, elm lake, fort dodge regional airport, big wall lake, eagle lake, dayton, west bend, stratford and kanawha. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 127 and 154.
8/5/2018 4:24 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/5/2018 4:29 AM CDT At 423 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from five island lake to near pocahontas to near north twin lake, moving east at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). 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.
7/13/2018 1:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/13/2018 1:39 PM CDT At 135 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dakota city, moving northeast 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, dakota city, humboldt, fort dodge regional airport, rolfe, badger, gilmore city, livermore, bode, lu verne, barnum, thor, clare, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen, hardy, pioneer, frank a gotch state park and humboldt municipal airport.
7/13/2018 1:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/13/2018 1:12 PM CDT At 107 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles west of humboldt, or 12 miles east of pocahontas, 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.
7/4/2018 7:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/4/2018 7:55 PM CDT At 750 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of pocahontas, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/30/2018 2:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/30/2018 2:14 PM CDT At 210 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southeast of algona to 10 miles northeast of humboldt to near dakota city, moving northeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). 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. locations impacted include, dakota city, humboldt, gilmore city, livermore, corwith, bode, lu verne, renwick, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen, hardy and humboldt municipal airport.
6/30/2018 2:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/30/2018 2:04 PM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 230 pm cdt for northeastern pocahontas. southern kossuth and humboldt counties. At 200 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles south of algona to near dakota city to humboldt, moving east at 50 mph.
6/30/2018 1:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/30/2018 2:01 PM CDT At 156 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles north of dakota city to near humboldt, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters reported half dollar size hail near rolfe). 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. locations impacted include, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, west bend, rolfe, gilmore city, livermore, corwith, bode, lu verne, renwick, havelock, rutland, bradgate, plover, st. Joseph, ottosen, hardy, irvington and pocahontas municipal airport.
6/30/2018 1:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/30/2018 1:42 PM CDT At 138 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 miles southeast of emmetsburg to 15 miles northwest of humboldt to 7 miles east of pocahontas, moving northeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters reported quarter size hail near rolfe). 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.
5/1/2018 6:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/1/2018 7:00 PM CDT At 656 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles northeast of dakota city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated. at 653 pm...half dollar sized hail was reported 2 miles north northeast of bode). 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. locations impacted include, clarion, humboldt, kanawha, goldfield, livermore, corwith, bode, lu verne, renwick, rutland, st. Joseph, ottosen, hardy, clarion municipal airport, eagle grove municipal airport and humboldt municipal airport.
5/1/2018 6:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/1/2018 6:44 PM CDT At 639 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of dakota city, 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.
5/1/2018 6:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/1/2018 6:28 PM CDT At 625 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles northwest of humboldt, or 12 miles northwest of dakota city, moving east at 30 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. locations impacted include, dakota city, humboldt, rolfe, livermore, bode, rutland, bradgate, st. Joseph, ottosen, irvington and humboldt municipal airport.
5/1/2018 6:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/1/2018 6:09 PM CDT At 605 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast of pocahontas, moving east at 40 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.
8/18/2017 10:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/18/2017 10:37 PM CDT At 1031 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near humboldt, or 7 miles west of dakota city, 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. Locations impacted include, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, rolfe, gilmore city, palmer, havelock, rutland, bradgate, plover, ottosen, pioneer, pocahontas municipal airport, frank a gotch state park and humboldt municipal airport.
8/18/2017 10:03 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/18/2017 10:07 PM CDT At 1002 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles north of pocahontas, moving south 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.
5/17/2017 5:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/17/2017 5:45 PM CDT At 539 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near algona, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, west bend, livermore, corwith, bode, lu verne, renwick, st. joseph, ottosen, hardy and irvington. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for north central iowa.
5/17/2017 5:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/17/2017 5:16 PM CDT At 510 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over dakota city, moving north at 55 mph (radar indicated. at 500 pm...a 59 mph wind gust was reported by a weather station near fort dodge). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/16/2017 9:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 2/18/2022 9:26 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern pocahontas, southern kossuth, northwestern hancock, northwestern humboldt and southeastern palo alto counties will expire at 930 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. therefore, the warning has been cancelled. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for north central and northwestern iowa. a severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 300 am cdt for north central iowa. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for 1015 pm cdt.
5/16/2017 9:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/16/2017 9:19 PM CDT At 913 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of union slough, or 14 miles northeast of algona, moving northeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters). 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. locations impacted include, algona, west bend, rolfe, gilmore city, titonka, wesley, bode, crystal lake, woden, bradgate, plover, st. joseph, ottosen, st. Benedict, irvington, sexton, stinson prairie state park, algona municipal airport and aa call state park.
5/16/2017 8:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 5/16/2017 8:53 PM CDT At 849 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of algona, moving northeast at 55 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.
4/19/2017 7:37 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 4/19/2017 7:40 PM CDT At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of manson, or 10 miles southeast of pocahontas, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
3/6/2017 5:25 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 3/6/2017 5:30 PM CST At 524 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of algona to near fort dodge regional airport, moving northeast at 60 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. locations impacted include, fort dodge, dakota city, humboldt, fort dodge regional airport, coalville, badger, otho, gilmore city, duncombe, wesley, livermore, callender, bode, lu verne, renwick, barnum, thor, vincent, moorland and clare. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for central, north central and west central iowa.
3/6/2017 5:00 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 3/6/2017 5:05 PM CST At 500 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near pocahontas to 6 miles east of rockwell city, 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.
3/6/2017 4:29 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 3/6/2017 4:34 PM CST At 429 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near fort dodge regional airport, or near fort dodge, moving northeast at 80 mph (trained weather spotters). 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.
8/23/2016 4:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/23/2016 4:14 PM CDT At 401 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of smith pool to 9 miles northeast of pocahontas, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, algona, smith pool, west bend, burt, whittemore, titonka, wesley, livermore, bode, lu verne, cylinder, st. joseph, ottosen, rodman, st. Benedict, irvington, sexton, algona municipal airport, stinson prairie state park and aa call state park.
8/23/2016 4:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/23/2016 4:04 PM CDT At 333 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of rush lake, or 12 miles south of emmetsburg, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
8/23/2016 3:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 8/23/2016 3:37 PM CDT At 333 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of rush lake, or 12 miles south of emmetsburg, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/17/2016 2:55 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/17/2016 2:59 AM CDT At 255 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles west of britt to near dakota city to north twin lake, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, fort dodge, webster city, algona, garner, clarion, dakota city, humboldt, eagle grove, belmond, britt, manson, fort dodge regional airport, big wall lake, north twin lake, elm lake, west bend, pomeroy, kanawha, goldfield and fonda.
7/17/2016 2:43 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/17/2016 2:47 AM CDT At 242 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near algona to 11 miles west of humboldt to 7 miles northwest of north twin lake, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/17/2016 2:35 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/17/2016 2:38 AM CDT At 235 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles northeast of pocahontas, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, pocahontas, laurens, west bend, rolfe, gilmore city, bode, mallard, havelock, bradgate, plover, st. Joseph, curlew, ottosen, rodman, irvington and pocahontas municipal airport.
7/17/2016 2:21 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 7/17/2016 2:25 AM CDT At 221 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rush lake, or 11 miles southwest of emmetsburg, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/22/2016 2:42 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern kossuth, east central pocahontas and western humboldt counties will expire at 245 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have 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 and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 am cdt for north central, central and northwestern iowa.
6/22/2016 2:36 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/22/2016 2:39 AM CDT At 235 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of smith pool to near pocahontas, moving southeast at 60 mph (awos. at 212 am...algona awos measured a 59 mph wind gust). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. locations impacted include, algona, rolfe, gilmore city, wesley, livermore, bode, lu verne, rutland, bradgate, st. joseph, ottosen, st. Benedict, irvington and sexton.
6/22/2016 2:14 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/22/2016 2:17 AM CDT At 213 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles west of smith pool to near marathon, moving southeast at 25 mph (public. at 206 am cdt...public reported a large tree branch down in webb. additionally, the algona awos measured a 59 mph wind gust). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, algona, emmetsburg, pocahontas, laurens, five island lake, silver lake, rush lake, lost island lake, armstrong, graettinger, west bend, ruthven, rolfe, burt, whittemore, gilmore city, ringsted, wesley, livermore and bode.
6/22/2016 2:02 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/22/2016 2:05 AM CDT At 201 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of swan lake to near marathon, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/11/2016 4:56 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern palo alto, southwestern kossuth, northeastern pocahontas and northwestern humboldt counties will expire at 500 pm cdt, the severe thunderstorms which prompted the warning have weakened. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however heavy rain is still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/11/2016 4:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/11/2016 4:39 PM CDT At 436 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of algona, 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. locations impacted include, west bend, livermore, bode, mallard, lu verne, st. Joseph, ottosen, rodman and irvington.
6/11/2016 4:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/11/2016 4:27 PM CDT At 422 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of algona, moving south 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. locations impacted include, west bend, whittemore, livermore, bode, mallard, lu verne, cylinder, st. Joseph, ottosen, rodman, irvington, stinson prairie state park and aa call state park.
6/11/2016 4:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/11/2016 4:14 PM CDT At 409 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of algona, moving southeast at 10 mph. additional storms further west are also strong and pose a severe risk (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.
6/22/2015 6:43 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/22/2015 6:46 AM CDT At 642 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of blue earth to 9 miles northeast of pocahontas to 4 miles west of sac city, moving east at 60 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
6/22/2015 6:28 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/22/2015 6:31 AM CDT At 628 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of blue earth to 6 miles south of smith pool to 13 miles southwest of algona, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, algona, emmetsburg, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, laurens, iowa lake, swan lake, smith pool, ingham lake, okamanpedan lake, lost island lake, five island lake, high lake, silver lake, rush lake, armstrong, graettinger and west bend.
6/22/2015 5:58 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Ottosen, IA at 6/22/2015 6:02 AM CDT At 558 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles west of iowa lake to 3 miles northwest of five island lake to near webb, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
5/3/2015 7:43 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern pocahontas, humboldt, southern kossuth and southwestern hancock counties will expire at 745 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.
5/3/2015 7:02 PM CDT At 702 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of algona, 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.
1/1/0001 12:00 AM Powerlines and trees blown down. estimate 80 mph winds. pea size hail also reporte in humboldt county IA, 2 miles W of Ottosen, IA