Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
Issued by NWS Des Moines, IA
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Preliminary Local Storm Report...Summary
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
1104 AM CDT Fri May 24 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0205 AM Hail Rockwell City 42.40N 94.63W
05/24/2024 E1.00 Inch Calhoun IA Trained Spotter
Spotter submitted photo of quarter sized
hail in Rockwell City. Time estimated from
radar.
0305 AM Hail Elkhart 41.80N 93.52W
05/24/2024 E0.88 Inch Polk IA Public
Pea to nickel sized hail in Elkhart. Delayed
report.
0320 AM Hail 4 SSW Nevada 41.97N 93.48W
05/24/2024 M1.25 Inch Story IA Public
Social Media report between Cambridge and
Nevada.
0323 AM Hail Leon 40.74N 93.75W
05/24/2024 E1.75 Inch Decatur IA Law Enforcement
Time estimated from radar.
0330 AM Hail Nevada 42.02N 93.45W
05/24/2024 E1.00 Inch Story IA Public
0339 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Audubon 41.72N 94.93W
05/24/2024 M62 MPH Audubon IA Public
0345 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 8 SW Cumberland 41.19N 94.98W
05/24/2024 M61 MPH Cass IA Public
PWS KIAGRISW2.
0346 AM Hail 8 E New Virginia 41.21N 93.58W
05/24/2024 M0.75 Inch Warren IA Public
Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
0352 AM Hail Humeston 40.86N 93.50W
05/24/2024 E2.75 Inch Wayne IA Broadcast Media
Delayed report - picture of at least
baseball sized hail on the west side of
Humeston.
0353 AM Hail Humeston 40.86N 93.50W
05/24/2024 E2.00 Inch Wayne IA Broadcast Media
Delayed report - media picture of 2 inch
hail near Humeston.
0358 AM Hail Humeston 40.86N 93.50W
05/24/2024 E2.50 Inch Wayne IA Broadcast Media
Social media photo of tennis ball sized hail
near Humeston. Relayed via broadcast media.
0400 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 S Willey 41.95N 94.82W
05/24/2024 M63 MPH Carroll IA Public
PWS KIACARRO39.
0400 AM Hail Humeston 40.86N 93.50W
05/24/2024 E1.75 Inch Wayne IA Public
Estimated size of hail from social media.
0403 AM Hail Derby 40.93N 93.46W
05/24/2024 M1.75 Inch Lucas IA Fire Dept/Rescue
Delayed report of hail up to golf ball size
from the Derby Fire Department. Time
estimated from radar.
0414 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fonda 42.58N 94.85W
05/24/2024 Pocahontas IA Public
Delayed report of a tree down on a house and
damage to farm buildings. Time estimated
from radar.
0415 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SE Jolley 42.45N 94.67W
05/24/2024 Calhoun IA Emergency Mngr
Trees and power lines down.
0415 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Rockwell City 42.40N 94.63W
05/24/2024 Calhoun IA Public
Semi blown over and trees down near Rockwell
City.
0416 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Greenfield 41.30N 94.45W
05/24/2024 E75 MPH Adair IA Emergency Mngr
70 to 75 mph gusts along with dime-sized
hail.
0421 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 10 S Dexter 41.37N 94.24W
05/24/2024 Madison IA Public
Delayed report of widespread tree damage.
Time estimated from radar.
0432 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WSW Perry 41.83N 94.16W
05/24/2024 M63 MPH Dallas IA AWOS
Peak wind at Perry Airport.
0435 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ESE Winterset 41.33N 94.01W
05/24/2024 Madison IA Public
Trees down on the east side of Winterset.
Delayed report on social media. Time
estimated from radar.
0437 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Saint Charles 41.29N 93.81W
05/24/2024 Madison IA Emergency Mngr
Large tree down on a car in St. Charles.
Time estimated from radar.
0440 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Boxholm 42.17N 94.11W
05/24/2024 Boone IA Public
Delayed social media picture of power poles
down near Boxholm. Time estimated by radar.
0440 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Patterson 41.37N 93.89W
05/24/2024 E65 MPH Madison IA Public
Reported by Trained Spotter.
0444 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WNW Gruver 43.41N 94.75W
05/24/2024 M59 MPH Emmet IA ASOS
Delayed - KEST reported a peak gust of 51
KT.
0447 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Madrid 41.87N 93.82W
05/24/2024 Boone IA NWS Employee
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from
Madrid. Large branch and power line down in
street.
0449 AM Hail Elk Run Heights 42.47N 92.26W
05/24/2024 E1.25 Inch Black Hawk IA Trained Spotter
Submitted picture of half dollar sized hail
in Elk Run Heights.
0449 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Saint Charles 41.29N 93.81W
05/24/2024 M69 MPH Madison IA Mesonet
Personal weather station recorded a wind
gust of 69.5mph.
0450 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Indianola 41.35N 93.56W
05/24/2024 Warren IA Emergency Mngr
Delayed report of large tree down south of
Indianola. Time estimated from radar.
0450 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 S Saint Marys 41.26N 93.72W
05/24/2024 Warren IA Public
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken;
Power poles broken.
0451 AM Hail 2 N Fort Dodge 42.54N 94.18W
05/24/2024 M0.75 Inch Webster IA Public
Report from mPING: Penny (0.75 in.).
0455 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Dakota City 42.73N 94.18W
05/24/2024 Humboldt IA Public
Delayed social media report of leaning power
poles east of Humboldt on Hwy 3. Time
estimated by radar.
0455 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNW West Des Moines 41.58N 93.76W
05/24/2024 Polk IA Public
Delayed report of a tree down on a house.
Time estimated from radar.
0455 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Johnston 41.67N 93.73W
05/24/2024 Polk IA Public
Delayed report. Social media picture of
large tree branches down in Johnston. Time
estimated by radar.
0457 AM Hail 3 W Lovilia 41.14N 92.96W
05/24/2024 M1.00 Inch Monroe IA Broadcast Media
1 inch hail reported west of Lovilia. Time
and location estimated from radar. Relayed
via broadcast media.
0500 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SSE Ames 41.99N 93.61W
05/24/2024 Story IA Public
Delayed social media report of a large tree
down on the south side of Ames. Time
estimated by radar.
0500 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Milo 41.29N 93.44W
05/24/2024 Warren IA Public
Social media report of tree uprooted.
0504 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SW Perry 41.84N 94.11W
05/24/2024 Dallas IA Emergency Mngr
Several larger trees down in Perry. 3500
without power in Perry.
0504 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Johnston 41.67N 93.73W
05/24/2024 M58 MPH Polk IA Public
Personal weather station.
0504 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Ackworth 41.36N 93.48W
05/24/2024 Warren IA Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager reported power lines down.
Highway 92 blocked with a large tree in the
highway. Time and location estimated from
radar.
0504 AM Hail 1 NW Sandyville 41.38N 93.40W
05/24/2024 M1.00 Inch Warren IA Trained Spotter
Submitted photo of quarter sized hail near
Sandyville.
0507 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 SE Ames 42.01N 93.61W
05/24/2024 Story IA Trained Spotter
Large tree snapped on S Duff on the south
edge of town. Time and location estimated
with radar. Relayed with social media.
0508 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Pleasant Hill 41.59N 93.46W
05/24/2024 Polk IA Public
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken;
Shingles blown off.
0513 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Webster City 42.46N 93.84W
05/24/2024 E60 MPH Hamilton IA Broadcast Media
0515 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 6 N Ellsworth 42.39N 93.57W
05/24/2024 Hamilton IA Public
Delayed report of semis tipped over on I35
near mile marker 139, along with power line
damage. Time estimated from radar.
0515 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Pleasantville 41.39N 93.27W
05/24/2024 Marion IA Public
Delayed social media report of a large tree
down in Pleasantville. Time estimated by
radar.
0518 AM Hail Readlyn 42.71N 92.22W
05/24/2024 E1.00 Inch Bremer IA Trained Spotter
Quarter sized hail in Readlyn.
0520 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Mingo 41.77N 93.28W
05/24/2024 E75 MPH Jasper IA Law Enforcement
Winds estimated 70 to 80 from Sheriff
deputy.
0522 AM Hail Prairie City 41.60N 93.24W
05/24/2024 M1.50 Inch Jasper IA Trained Spotter
Ping pong hail briefly fell followed by
winds. Time estimated with radar.
0522 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 E Colfax 41.67N 93.18W
05/24/2024 M68 MPH Jasper IA Public
Personal weather station.
0526 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Prairie City 41.60N 93.24W
05/24/2024 Jasper IA Trained Spotter
Powerlines and trees down. Campers flipped.
Time estimated with radar.
0526 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 N Attica 41.27N 93.01W
05/24/2024 Marion IA Broadcast Media
Picture of large tree down on house in
Pershing. Time estimated with radar.
0530 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Buckeye 42.45N 93.36W
05/24/2024 Hardin IA Emergency Mngr
Emergency manager reported overturned semis
on Highway 20. Time estimated from radar.
0530 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 S Iowa Falls 42.47N 93.27W
05/24/2024 M58 MPH Hardin IA AWOS
Peak wind gust at Iowa Falls Airport.
0530 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 SSE Newton 41.68N 93.04W
05/24/2024 M84 MPH Jasper IA Storm Chaser
Storm chaser measured an 84 mph gust with a
hand held anemometer. Also observed power
flashes and trees down. Time estimated.
0530 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SE Newton 41.67N 93.02W
05/24/2024 M64 MPH Jasper IA AWOS
Peak wind at the Newton Airport.
0530 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 E Belmond 42.85N 93.58W
05/24/2024 Wright IA Emergency Mngr
Delayed report of damage to a large farm
building just east of Belmond, with debris
strewn into the field. Time estimated from
radar.
0535 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NE Lake Red Rock 41.46N 93.04W
05/24/2024 Marion IA Public
Delayed social media report of a large tree
down near Otley. Time estimated by radar.
0535 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NNE Harvey 41.35N 92.91W
05/24/2024 Marion IA Public
Delayed report of large trees down and a
silo destroyed south of Pella. Time
estimated by radar.
0535 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Pella 41.40N 92.95W
05/24/2024 M58 MPH Marion IA AWOS
Peak wind gust at Pella Airport.
0537 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Pella 41.41N 92.92W
05/24/2024 Marion IA Broadcast Media
Tree fell on garage in Pella. Time estimated
with radar.
0538 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Webster City 42.46N 93.82W
05/24/2024 Hamilton IA Emergency Mngr
Large tree branches down. Power outages.
Semi crashes due to wind along I-35.
0538 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Pella 41.41N 92.92W
05/24/2024 Marion IA Broadcast Media
Picture of large branches down in Pella.
0544 AM Tstm Wnd Gst Prairie City 41.59N 93.23W
05/24/2024 E75 MPH Jasper IA Trained Spotter
1.25 hail. 1-2 feet diameter trees toppled
on garages and homes.
0545 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Newton 41.70N 93.05W
05/24/2024 Jasper IA Public
Social media report of tree partially down.
0551 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg Wellsburg 42.43N 92.92W
05/24/2024 Grundy IA Emergency Mngr
Tree and utility damage near Wellsburg. Time
estimated from radar.
0552 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 SW Hampton 42.72N 93.23W
05/24/2024 M56 MPH Franklin IA AWOS
Peak gust.
0556 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Fremont 41.23N 92.49W
05/24/2024 M71 MPH Mahaska IA AWOS
Peak gust at Oskaloosa Airport.
0559 AM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 NE Clear Lake 43.16N 93.33W
05/24/2024 M72 MPH Cerro Gordo IA ASOS
Peak Wind thus far at the KMCW ASOS.
0600 AM Tstm Wnd Gst New Sharon 41.47N 92.65W
05/24/2024 E70 MPH Mahaska IA Trained Spotter
Delayed report - estimated 70 mph winds and
large branches down. Time estimated by
radar.
0610 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 SW Shell Rock 42.69N 92.63W
05/24/2024 Butler IA Emergency Mngr
Delayed report from emergency management.
Wind damage to trees and buildings. Time
estimated from radar.
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