Hail Map for Rockwell City, IA

The Rockwell City, IA area has had 13 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 25 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Rockwell City, IA on 56 occasions, including 3 occasions during the past year.

Name: Rockwell City, IA
Where Located: 34 miles ESE of Storm Lake, IA
Map: Google Map for Rockwell City, IA
Population: 1709
Housing Units: 916
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Rockwell City, IA

Date / Time Report Details
7/30/2024 1:56 AM CDT At 156 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from barnum to near harcourt to beaver to dawson to near panora, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, fort dodge, perry, ogden, dayton, redfield, coalville, otho and lehigh around 200 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include boone, dallas center, woodward, minburn, fraser, ledges state park, brushy creek st recreation area, adel, de soto, boone speedway, stratford, duncombe, luther, boone municipal airport, urbandale, clive, waukee, grimes, madrid, granger, van meter, saylorville lake, west des moines, johnston, polk city, big creek lake, stanhope, sheldahl, webster city municipal airport, webster city and jordan creek town center.
7/30/2024 1:43 AM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern polk county in central iowa, greene county in west central iowa, webster county in central iowa, guthrie county in west central iowa, southeastern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, northeastern audubon county in west central iowa, calhoun county in west central iowa, southwestern hamilton county in central iowa, eastern carroll county in west central iowa, boone county in central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, * until 230 am cdt. * at 142 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manson to somers to 5 miles west of dana to 4 miles northeast of bagley to near guthrie center, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, panora, gowrie, lake panorama, grand junction, callender, harcourt, rippey and yale around 150 am cdt. fort dodge, perry, ogden, dayton, otho, boxholm and berkley around 155 am cdt. fort dodge regional airport, redfield, coalville, lehigh, diamondhead lake, minburn, pilot mound and bouton around 200 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include boone, adel, dallas center, woodward, stratford, ledges state park, brushy creek st recreation area, madrid, de soto, boone speedway, duncombe, luther, boone municipal airport, urbandale, clive, waukee, grimes, granger, van meter, saylorville lake, big creek lake and stanhope.
7/30/2024 1:34 AM CDT At 133 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of manson to somers to 5 miles east of churdan to near jefferson municipal airport to near bagley, moving east at 65 mph (public. at 127 am, a wind gust of 60 mph was reported 2 miles south of willey from a personal weather station). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, fort dodge, gowrie, fort dodge regional airport, grand junction, callender, harcourt, rippey, paton, dayton, coalville, otho, lehigh, woodman hollow state park, dolliver memorial state park, stratford, duncombe and brushy creek st recreation area.
7/30/2024 1:03 AM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, greene county in west central iowa, webster county in central iowa, southern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, eastern sac county in west central iowa, calhoun county in west central iowa, southern humboldt county in north central iowa, carroll county in west central iowa, * until 145 am cdt. * at 103 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of newell to 4 miles north of sac city to near auburn to 4 miles west of carroll to near templeton, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, carroll, lake city, glidden, fonda, auburn, lytton, dedham and lidderdale around 110 am cdt. rockwell city, coon rapids, south twin lake, north twin lake, pomeroy, twin lakes, ralston and twin lakes state park around 115 am cdt. manson, scranton, churdan, lohrville, palmer and rinard around 120 am cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include jefferson, farnhamville, somers, knierim, gowrie, barnum, jefferson municipal airport, grand junction, callender, rippey, paton, moorland, clare and dana.
5/24/2024 4:34 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/24/2024 5:28 AM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/24/2024 4:34 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/24/2024 5:29 AM CDT At 433 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near barnum to near boxholm to 5 miles southwest of minburn to near winterset, moving east at 55 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, west des moines, fort dodge, waukee, boone, creston, perry, winterset, jefferson, adel, rockwell city, dakota city, humboldt, ogden, manson, stuart, dallas center, earlham, panora, de soto, and gowrie. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 89 and 117.
5/24/2024 4:24 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/24/2024 4:56 AM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/24/2024 4:24 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/24/2024 4:55 AM CDT At 423 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manson to dana to near linden to 4 miles north of macksburg, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, west des moines, fort dodge, waukee, boone, creston, perry, winterset, jefferson, adel, greenfield, rockwell city, guthrie center, dakota city, humboldt, ogden, lake city, manson, stuart, dallas center, and earlham. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 80 and 117.
5/24/2024 4:15 AM CDT Semi blown over and trees down near rockwell cit in calhoun county IA, 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
5/24/2024 3:56 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/24/2024 4:27 AM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, madison county in south central iowa, webster county in central iowa, southeastern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, eastern audubon county in west central iowa, southeastern sac county in west central iowa, western boone county in central iowa, adair county in southwestern iowa, greene county in west central iowa, eastern cass county in southwestern iowa, union county in south central iowa, guthrie county in west central iowa, adams county in southwestern iowa, calhoun county in west central iowa, south central humboldt county in north central iowa, northeastern taylor county in southwestern iowa, eastern carroll county in west central iowa, western clarke county in south central iowa, dallas county in central iowa, * until 445 am cdt. * at 355 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sac city municipal airport to 4 miles southwest of ralston to 4 miles north of adair to 6 miles southeast of bridgewater, moving east at 55 mph (personal weather station near audubon reported 62 mph wind gust at 339 am). 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 3:36 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/24/2024 4:39 AM CDT At 336 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles northwest of lake view to 4 miles northeast of aspinwall to 5 miles south of lake anita state park, moving east at 50 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, carroll, denison, creston, atlantic, sac city, audubon, greenfield, rockwell city, corning, guthrie center, lake city, manning, lenox, coon rapids, glidden, lake view, griswold, odebolt, black hawk lake, and north twin lake. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 50 and 87.
5/24/2024 3:07 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/24/2024 3:36 AM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, western greene county in west central iowa, cass county in southwestern iowa, western union county in south central iowa, guthrie county in west central iowa, audubon county in west central iowa, sac county in west central iowa, adams county in southwestern iowa, calhoun county in west central iowa, crawford county in west central iowa, northern taylor county in southwestern iowa, carroll county in west central iowa, adair county in southwestern iowa, * until 400 am cdt. * at 307 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of battle creek to dunlap to farm creek public wildlife area, moving east at 85 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.
5/24/2024 2:05 AM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA, spotter submitted photo of quarter sized hail in rockwell city. time estimated from radar.
5/6/2024 11:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/7/2024 10:33 AM CDT The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 300 am cdt for central and west central iowa.
5/6/2024 11:13 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 10:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/7/2024 12:03 AM CDT the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
5/6/2024 10:57 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/7/2024 12:04 AM CDT At 1056 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over knierim, or 9 miles northeast of rockwell city, moving northeast at 60 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 northern greene, southwestern webster and eastern calhoun counties, including the following locations, callender, moorland, rinard, somers, twin lakes, twin lakes state park, knierim, rockwell city municipal airport, and farnhamville.
5/6/2024 10:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 10:44 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/6/2024 11:26 PM CDT At 1043 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over lohrville, or 7 miles south of rockwell city, moving northeast at 60 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, rockwell city, somers, knierim, and rinard around 1050 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include churdan, callender, lohrville, moorland, rinard, somers, twin lakes, twin lakes state park, knierim, and rockwell city municipal airport.
5/6/2024 10:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 10:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 10:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/7/2024 11:03 AM CDT Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, northwestern greene county in west central iowa, southwestern webster county in central iowa, calhoun county in west central iowa, eastern carroll county in west central iowa, * until 1115 pm cdt. * at 1026 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over glidden, or 6 miles east of carroll, moving northeast at 60 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, lidderdale, lanesboro, and hobbs county park around 1030 pm cdt. lohrville around 1040 pm cdt. rinard around 1045 pm cdt. somers and knierim around 1050 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include callender, hobbs county park, moorland, somers, twin lakes, twin lakes state park, knierim, rockwell city municipal airport, farnhamville, and ralston.
5/6/2024 10:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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.
4/26/2024 8:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 4/26/2024 8:18 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. however, small hail and gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for west central iowa.
4/26/2024 7:46 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 4/26/2024 8:03 PM CDT At 745 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fonda to near lake city to near gray, 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, carroll, sac city, pocahontas, rockwell city, lake city, manson, manning, glidden, lake view, black hawk lake, north twin lake, south twin lake, wall lake, pomeroy, fonda, rolfe, arcadia, breda, callender, and farnhamville.
4/26/2024 7:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 4/26/2024 7:30 PM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern greene county in west central iowa, northwestern webster county in central iowa, pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, northwestern audubon county in west central iowa, sac county in west central iowa, calhoun county in west central iowa, eastern crawford county in west central iowa, carroll county in west central iowa, * until 815 pm cdt. * at 725 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near newell to near auburn to manning municipal airport, 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.
4/16/2024 2:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 4/16/2024 2:55 PM CDT Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, southern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, northeastern calhoun county in west central iowa, west central humboldt county in north central iowa, * until 315 pm cdt. * at 236 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over rockwell city, moving north at 35 mph (weather spotters confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging 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. the tornado will be near, south twin lake, north twin lake, twin lakes, and twin lakes state park around 240 pm cdt. manson around 245 pm cdt. pomeroy around 250 pm cdt. palmer around 255 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include palmer, twin lakes, twin lakes state park, rockwell city municipal airport, pomeroy, gilmore city, and jolley.
9/23/2023 1:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 9/23/2023 1:14 PM CDT At 110 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near palmer to near rockwell city municipal airport to near willey, 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, carroll, rockwell city, lake city, manson, coon rapids, glidden, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, fonda, gilmore city, lohrville, templeton, twin lakes, auburn, lytton, dedham, lidderdale, palmer, and lanesboro. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/23/2023 1:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 9/23/2023 1:14 PM CDT At 108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near gilmore city to near farnhamville to 6 miles southwest of ralston, 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.
9/23/2023 12:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 9/23/2023 12:55 PM CDT At 1251 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from fonda to near lake city to near templeton, moving northeast at 35 mph (public). 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, sac city, rockwell city, lake city, manson, manning, coon rapids, glidden, lake view, north twin lake, black hawk lake, south twin lake, wall lake, pomeroy, fonda, gilmore city, arcadia, breda, lohrville, and templeton. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
9/23/2023 12:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 9/23/2023 12:28 PM CDT At 1223 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near nemaha to near breda to near manilla, 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.
8/5/2023 9:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/5/2023 10:06 PM CDT At 952 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lohrville, or 5 miles south of rockwell city, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/3/2023 6:37 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 6.5 miles S of Rockwell City, IA
7/23/2022 9:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 11/29/2022 10:07 AM CDT At 926 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of lake panorama, or 12 miles south of jefferson, and is nearly stationary (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. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of western webster, southeastern sac and calhoun counties, including the following locations, callender, moorland, wall lake, lytton, somers, twin lakes, twin lakes state park and sac city municipal airport. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/23/2022 9:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 11/29/2022 10:35 AM CDT At 905 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake city, or near rockwell city, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lohrville around 910 pm cdt. rinard around 915 pm cdt. farnhamville, somers and knierim around 920 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include gowrie, callender and moorland. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/23/2022 8:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 11/29/2022 11:02 AM CDT At 849 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near black hawk lake, or 10 miles southeast of sac city, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, lake city around 900 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include rockwell city, lohrville, rockwell city municipal airport, rinard, farnhamville, somers, knierim, gowrie, callender and moorland. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/11/2022 4:10 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/11/2022 4:16 AM CDT At 409 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of glidden, or 11 miles northwest of jefferson, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated. at 405 am, the carroll airport reported 79 mph winds). 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, carroll, jefferson, rockwell city, lake city, glidden, lake view, gowrie, dayton, stratford, scranton, otho, breda, lehigh, churdan, callender, farnhamville, lohrville, auburn, harcourt and paton. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 70 mph.
7/11/2022 4:05 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/11/2022 4:15 AM CDT At 405 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of glidden, or 12 miles northwest of jefferson, moving northeast at 70 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.
7/11/2022 3:35 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/11/2022 3:41 AM CDT At 335 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near danbury to near denison to near manning, moving northeast 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 Rockwell City, 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 Rockwell City, 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 Rockwell City, 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
4/23/2022 5:17 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 4/23/2022 5:22 PM CDT At 517 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near glidden to 6 miles south of atlantic, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/12/2022 9:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 Rockwell City, 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.
12/15/2021 5:48 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 5:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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.
8/26/2021 8:46 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 1/6/2022 1:59 PM CDT At 846 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manson to 11 miles east of lake city to near glidden, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, carroll, jefferson, rockwell city, lake city, manson, glidden, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, scranton, churdan, farnhamville, lohrville, twin lakes, lidderdale, lanesboro, somers, ralston, knierim and rinard. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/26/2021 8:31 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 12/28/2021 9:00 AM CDT At 831 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of north twin lake to near lake city to near carroll, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, rockwell city, north twin lake, south twin lake, manson and jefferson. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/26/2021 8:18 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 12/28/2021 8:55 AM CDT At 818 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sac city to 8 miles west of lake city to near carroll, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, lake city around 830 am cdt. glidden, south twin lake and north twin lake around 835 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include rockwell city and jefferson. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2021 6:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 1/9/2022 11:35 PM CDT At 614 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near rockwell city, moving east at 20 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. Locations impacted include, rockwell city, farnhamville, lohrville, somers, knierim, rinard and rockwell city municipal airport.
7/14/2021 5:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 1/9/2022 11:50 PM CDT At 557 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over rockwell city, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation. at 553 pm a storm chaser reported a funnel cloud southwest of lytton). 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.
6/22/2021 5:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 12/23/2021 12:28 PM CDT At 550 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of lake city, or 9 miles southeast of sac city, 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. This severe thunderstorm will be near, lake city around 605 pm cdt.
6/22/2021 5:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 12/23/2021 12:26 PM CDT At 538 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of lake city, or 8 miles west of rockwell 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, sac city, rockwell city, south twin lake, twin lakes, lytton, jolley, yetter, rockwell city municipal airport and twin lakes state park.
6/22/2021 5:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 12/23/2021 12:23 PM CDT At 522 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near sac 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.
8/10/2020 10:34 AM CDT 8 inch tree limbs down. power lines down. trees down all over tow in calhoun county IA, 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
8/10/2020 10:18 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/10/2020 10:21 AM CDT At 1018 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rockwell city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, rockwell city, lake city, manson, south twin lake, north twin lake, pomeroy, farnhamville, lohrville, twin lakes, somers, knierim, rinard, jolley, twin lakes state park and rockwell city municipal airport.
8/10/2020 9:46 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/10/2020 9:49 AM CDT At 946 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over black hawk lake, or 9 miles south of sac city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/5/2020 3:21 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/5/2020 3:24 AM CDT At 320 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake city, or 13 miles northeast of carroll, 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, sac city, rockwell city, lake city, lake view, south twin lake, north twin lake, black hawk lake, wall lake, arcadia, breda, lohrville, twin lakes, auburn, lytton, lanesboro, rinard, jolley, yetter, twin lakes state park and sac city municipal airport.
6/5/2020 3:03 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/5/2020 3:06 AM CDT At 302 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near black hawk lake, or 8 miles southeast of sac city, 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, sac city, rockwell city, lake city, lake view, north twin lake, black hawk lake, south twin lake, wall lake, pomeroy, early, arcadia, breda, lohrville, twin lakes, auburn, lytton, lanesboro, rinard, jolley and yetter.
6/5/2020 2:45 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/5/2020 2:48 AM CDT At 245 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over sac city, 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 2:34 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 Rockwell City, 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 Rockwell City, 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.
3/28/2020 5:30 PM CDT Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA, time estimated.
3/28/2020 5:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 3/28/2020 5:25 PM CDT At 521 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over north twin lake, or near rockwell city, moving northeast at 25 mph (emergency management reported quarter sized hail near rockwell city). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
3/28/2020 5:19 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
9/20/2018 6:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 6:40 PM CDT Branches down - up to 10 inch in diamete in calhoun county IA, 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
9/20/2018 6:31 PM CDT Estimated winds of 60-70 mph while drivin in calhoun county IA, 7.4 miles ESE of Rockwell City, IA
9/20/2018 6:30 PM CDT Rwis station rrwi in calhoun county IA, 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
9/20/2018 6:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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
8/26/2018 10:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/26/2018 10:09 PM CDT At 1004 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of manson, or 10 miles south of pocahontas, 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, rockwell city, manson, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, fonda, twin lakes, lytton, palmer, jolley and twin lakes state park.
8/26/2018 9:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/26/2018 9:53 PM CDT At 949 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of south twin lake, or 11 miles northeast of sac 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.
8/5/2018 9:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/5/2018 9:37 PM CDT At 933 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near manson, or 7 miles northeast of rockwell city, 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. Locations impacted include, fort dodge, rockwell city, dakota city, humboldt, manson, south twin lake, north twin lake, fort dodge regional airport, pomeroy, badger, otho, twin lakes, barnum, moorland, palmer, clare, somers, knierim, pioneer and twin lakes state park.
8/5/2018 9:17 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/5/2018 9:22 PM CDT At 916 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near south twin lake, or 7 miles northwest of rockwell city, 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.
8/5/2018 4:58 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 2/8/2022 2:39 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for pocahontas, sac, calhoun and eastern palo alto counties will expire at 500 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of 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 1000 am cdt for central, north central, northwestern and west central iowa.
8/5/2018 4:40 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/5/2018 4:45 AM CDT At 440 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of algona to 7 miles east of manson to 7 miles southeast of odebolt, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, emmetsburg, sac city, pocahontas, rockwell city, lake city, manson, lake view, odebolt, five island lake, north twin lake, black hawk lake, south twin lake, wall lake, west bend, pomeroy, fonda, rolfe, early, gilmore city and farnhamville.
8/5/2018 4:07 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/5/2018 4:11 AM CDT At 406 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lost island lake to near newell to galva, moving east at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (trained weather spotters). 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, emmetsburg, sac city, pocahontas, rockwell city, lake city, manson, laurens, lake view, odebolt, five island lake, black hawk lake, north twin lake, lost island lake, south twin lake, silver lake, rush lake, graettinger, wall lake, west bend and schaller.
8/5/2018 3:53 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/5/2018 3:56 AM CDT At 352 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near spencer in clay county to near alta to near washta, moving southeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/13/2018 12:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/13/2018 12:57 PM CDT At 1253 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of pocahontas to 7 miles north of north twin lake to near manson to 9 miles southeast of rockwell city, 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, pocahontas, rockwell city, manson, south twin lake, north twin lake, pomeroy, fonda, rolfe, gilmore city, twin lakes, palmer, knierim, jolley, pocahontas municipal airport and twin lakes state park.
7/13/2018 12:30 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/13/2018 12:33 PM CDT At 1230 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of sac city to 7 miles west of south twin lake to near lake city to 8 miles north of carroll, moving east at 35 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/10/2018 1:11 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 2/8/2022 5:40 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern calhoun county will expire at 115 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 this storm has a history of briefly re-intensifying so small hail and strong wind gusts are still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/10/2018 12:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/10/2018 12:57 PM CDT At 1253 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over manson, or 9 miles north of rockwell city, moving southeast at 25 mph. this storm is currently weakening but has a history of re-intensifying (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, rockwell city, manson, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, twin lakes, knierim, twin lakes state park and rockwell city municipal airport.
7/10/2018 12:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/10/2018 12:36 PM CDT At 1231 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of pocahontas, moving south 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.
6/30/2018 4:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/30/2018 4:09 PM CDT At 406 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake city, or 12 miles south of rockwell 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.
6/17/2018 6:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/17/2018 6:17 PM CDT At 614 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north twin lake, or near rockwell city, moving northeast at 40 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/17/2018 6:09 PM CDT Tree branches approx. 5 inches diameter dow in calhoun county IA, 0.7 miles NE of Rockwell City, IA
6/11/2018 8:35 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 2.1 miles E of Rockwell City, IA, largest hailstones were quarter sized.
6/11/2018 8:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/11/2018 8:31 PM CDT The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. central calhoun county in west central iowa. until 915 pm cdt. At 827 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake city, or 7 miles southwest of rockwell city, moving northeast at 25 mph.
6/6/2018 4:22 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/6/2018 4:27 PM CDT At 421 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake city, or near rockwell city, 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.
6/6/2018 4:14 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/6/2018 4:18 PM CDT At 414 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over south twin lake, or over rockwell city, moving south at 15 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, rockwell city, manson, north twin lake, south twin lake, twin lakes, somers, knierim, rinard, jolley, yetter, twin lakes state park and rockwell city municipal airport.
6/6/2018 4:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/6/2018 4:03 PM CDT At 359 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over south twin lake, or near rockwell city, moving southeast at 10 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, rockwell city, manson, south twin lake, north twin lake, pomeroy, twin lakes, lytton, somers, knierim, rinard, jolley, yetter, twin lakes state park and rockwell city municipal airport.
6/6/2018 3:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/6/2018 3:54 PM CDT At 350 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over south twin lake, or near rockwell city, 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.
5/14/2018 3:26 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/14/2018 3:31 AM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 400 am cdt for calhoun and northeastern carroll counties. at 324 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lake city, or 11 miles southwest of rockwell city, moving northeast at 35 mph. hazard. quarter size hail. source. radar indicated. This storm has a history of producing.
5/14/2018 3:07 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/14/2018 3:10 AM CDT At 306 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of black hawk lake, or 10 miles north of carroll, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/27/2017 6:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/27/2017 6:32 PM CDT At 627 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north twin lake, or 7 miles northwest of rockwell city, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
8/18/2017 10:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/18/2017 10:53 PM CDT At 1050 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of gowrie, or 9 miles southeast of rockwell 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, rockwell city, manson, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, callender, farnhamville, twin lakes, somers, knierim, rinard and twin lakes state park.
8/18/2017 10:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/18/2017 10:31 PM CDT At 1026 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near north twin lake, or 9 miles north of rockwell 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.
5/16/2017 8:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/16/2017 8:57 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northern greene, southwestern webster, southeastern sac, calhoun and eastern carroll counties will expire at 900 pm cdt, new severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for portions of the area where a threat remains. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for central, northwestern and west central iowa. a severe thunderstorm watch also remains in effect until 300 am cdt for central iowa. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for 930 pm cdt.
5/16/2017 8:45 PM CDT Rockwell city rwis recorded a 73 mph wind gus in calhoun county IA, 4.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
5/16/2017 8:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/16/2017 8:36 PM CDT At 831 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of lake city, or 9 miles south of rockwell city, moving northeast at 45 mph (a 71 mph wind gust was measured in carroll). 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, carroll, rockwell city, lake city, manson, glidden, lake view, gowrie, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, scranton, breda, churdan, callender, farnhamville, lohrville, twin lakes, auburn, lytton and paton.
5/16/2017 8:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/16/2017 8:20 PM CDT At 814 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near glidden, or near carroll, moving northeast at 45 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.
4/15/2017 5:08 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 4/15/2017 5:13 PM CDT At 508 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rockwell city, moving east at 25 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, rockwell city, callender, barnum, moorland, somers, knierim, rinard and rockwell city municipal airport.
4/15/2017 4:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 4/15/2017 5:03 PM CDT At 458 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rockwell city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
3/6/2017 5:00 PM CST 2 inch branches blown over. tin blown off metal buildings. doors blown off grain elevato in calhoun county IA, 0.6 miles ESE of Rockwell City, IA
3/6/2017 5:00 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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 4:50 PM CST Nickel size hail as well. in calhoun county IA, 0.7 miles NE of Rockwell City, IA
3/6/2017 4:48 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 3/6/2017 4:53 PM CST At 447 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near rockwell city, moving northeast at 95 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, rockwell city, lake city, auburn, yetter and rockwell city municipal airport. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for west central iowa.
3/6/2017 4:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 3/6/2017 4:25 PM CST At 419 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of manning, or 8 miles southeast of denison, 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.
8/10/2016 3:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 8/10/2016 3:58 PM CDT At 353 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rockwell city, moving north at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/17/2016 3:06 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/17/2016 3:09 AM CDT At 305 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southeast of manson to lake city, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/11/2016 9:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/11/2016 9:59 PM CDT At 955 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manson to near lake city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, rockwell city, lake city, manson, north twin lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, farnhamville, lohrville, twin lakes, palmer, somers, knierim, rinard, jolley, twin lakes state park and rockwell city municipal airport.
7/11/2016 9:41 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/11/2016 9:44 PM CDT At 940 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near north twin lake to near lake city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/7/2016 1:14 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/7/2016 1:18 AM CDT At 114 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles east of pocahontas to 8 miles southeast of manson to 8 miles northeast of glidden, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. these severe storms will be near, fort dodge regional airport around 125 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include callender, palmer, paton, clare, pomeroy, dana, lanesboro, knierim, churdan and lohrville.
7/7/2016 12:52 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/7/2016 12:56 AM CDT At 1252 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of pocahontas to 7 miles southwest of south twin lake to near carroll, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, rockwell city, south twin lake and north twin lake around 100 am cdt. manson around 105 am cdt. fort dodge regional airport around 125 am cdt. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include callender, palmer, paton, clare, pomeroy, dana, lanesboro, knierim, lytton and blackhawk lake state park.
7/5/2016 11:51 PM CDT Measured by idot rwis mesone in calhoun county IA, 4.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
7/5/2016 11:48 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/5/2016 11:52 PM CDT At 1147 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of jefferson, moving east at 55 mph (carroll airport reported 69 mph winds at 1143 pm). 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, jefferson, ogden, lake city, glidden, gowrie, dayton, grand junction, coalville, scranton, otho, lehigh, duncombe, churdan, callender, farnhamville, lohrville, harcourt, rippey, paton and boxholm.
7/5/2016 11:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 7/5/2016 11:36 PM CDT At 1131 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over glidden, or 7 miles east of carroll, moving east at 55 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.
5/30/2016 6:32 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/30/2016 6:36 PM CDT At 631 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of rockwell city, moving north 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, rockwell city, knierim and rinard.
5/30/2016 6:18 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 5/30/2016 6:23 PM CDT At 618 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of rockwell city, moving north 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.
11/11/2015 2:54 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 11/11/2015 2:57 PM CST At 254 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southeast of black hawk lake to 5 miles southwest of jefferson, moving north at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
9/6/2015 6:25 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 9/6/2015 6:29 PM CDT At 625 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lake city, or 10 miles southwest of rockwell 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, rockwell city around 655 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include rockwell city municipal airport, rinard, lohrville, yetter, farnhamville, twin lakes state park and twin lakes.
6/22/2015 7:09 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, IA at 6/22/2015 7:12 AM CDT At 708 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of lake mills to 7 miles east of dakota city to 4 miles south of rockwell city, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, fort dodge, forest city, garner, clarion, pocahontas, rockwell city, dakota city, humboldt, eagle grove, britt, lake city, manson, fort dodge regional airport, north twin lake, eagle lake, south twin lake, pomeroy, kanawha, goldfield and fonda.
6/22/2015 6:43 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Rockwell City, 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.
6/7/2015 1:12 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern webster, eastern carroll, eastern calhoun and greene counties will expire at 115 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 600 am cdt for west central iowa.
6/7/2015 12:51 AM CDT At 1250 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near manson to 9 miles southeast of lake city to 7 miles west of coon rapids, moving east at 40 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, jefferson, rockwell city, manson, coon rapids, glidden, gowrie, scranton, churdan, callender, farnhamville, lohrville, templeton, twin lakes, dedham, barnum, lidderdale, moorland, lanesboro, somers and willey.
6/7/2015 12:26 AM CDT At 1226 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of newell to 7 miles north of carroll to 4 miles southwest of manning, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
5/10/2015 8:41 PM CDT At 841 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near south twin lake, or 4 miles northwest of rockwell city, moving north at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts. 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, north twin lake around 845 pm cdt. manson around 850 pm cdt. pocahontas around 905 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include twin lakes, palmer, rolfe, pomeroy, pocahontas municipal airport, twin lakes state park, jolley, havelock, plover and gilmore city. 2. 00in.
5/10/2015 8:37 PM CDT At 835 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of lake city, or 6 miles southwest of rockwell city, moving north at 45 mph. this is a very dangerous storm (public reported at 835 pm...hail up to the size of baseballs was reported). Hazards include baseball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding and vehicles. locations impacted include, rockwell city and lake city. Possible.
5/10/2015 8:31 PM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 845 pm cdt for southwestern calhoun county. at 830 pm cdt. a severe thunderstorm was located near lake city. or 9 miles southwest of rockwell city. moving north at 45 mph. hazard. golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. source. Radar indicated.
5/10/2015 8:23 PM CDT At 823 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of lake city, or 7 miles north of carroll, moving north at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts. 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. locations impacted include, rockwell city, lake city, auburn, lytton, lidderdale, yetter and hobbs county park. Possible.
5/10/2015 8:18 PM CDT At 818 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of carroll, moving north at 45 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.
5/10/2015 7:53 PM CDT At 753 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over rockwell city, moving northeast at 30 mph (weather spotters 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 tornado will be near, south twin lake around 800 pm cdt. north twin lake around 805 pm cdt. manson around 815 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include twin lakes, twin lakes state park and rockwell city municipal airport. Observed.
5/10/2015 7:43 PM CDT At 742 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles north of lake city, or 5 miles southwest of rockwell city, moving northeast at 30 mph (weather spotters 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. the tornado will be near, rockwell city around 755 pm cdt. north twin lake and south twin lake around 800 pm cdt. manson around 810 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include twin lakes, twin lakes state park and rockwell city municipal airport. Observed.
5/10/2015 7:30 PM CDT At 729 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located over lake city, or 12 miles southwest of rockwell city, moving northeast at 25 mph (weather spotters 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 tornado will be near, rockwell city around 745 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include rockwell city municipal airport. Observed.
5/10/2015 7:25 PM CDT At 725 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located near lake city, or 12 miles northeast of carroll, moving northeast at 30 mph (weather spotters 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 tornado will be near, lake city around 735 pm cdt. rockwell city around 745 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include rockwell city municipal airport. Observed.
5/10/2015 7:15 PM CDT At 714 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southwest of lake city, or 8 miles north of carroll, moving northeast at 25 mph (weather spotters 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. the tornado will be near, lake city around 735 pm cdt. rockwell city around 745 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include rockwell city municipal airport. Observed.
6/30/2014 10:11 AM CDT Grapefruit sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA, spotter ch119
6/30/2014 10:10 AM CDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA, calhoun co. sheriff
6/30/2014 10:10 AM CDT Tea Cup sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA, windshields broken in cars in rockwell city.
6/30/2014 10:07 AM CDT Hen Egg sized hail reported 0.7 miles NE of Rockwell City, IA, spotter ch210
6/30/2014 10:06 AM CDT Hen Egg sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA, spotter ch119
6/30/2014 10:03 AM CDT Tea Cup sized hail reported 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA
5/7/2014 10:10 PM CDT Hen Egg sized hail reported 7.4 miles ESE of Rockwell City, IA
9/6/2012 11:30 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 5.7 miles NE of Rockwell City, IA, dime to quarter hail lasted about 5 minutes.
7/25/2012 7:50 PM CDT Branches and power lines dow in calhoun county IA, 0.3 miles SSE of Rockwell City, IA