Hail Map for Colfax, IA

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Colfax, IA

Date / Time	Report Details
7/28/2023 9:02 PM CDT	At 901 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from koszta to near malcom to lambs grove, 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, holiday lake, malcom, brooklyn, kellogg, victor, victor, sully, guernsey, lynnville and searsboro. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 152 and 204. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/28/2023 8:24 PM CDT	At 823 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near vining to gilman to near mingo, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, gilman, chelsea, elberon and vining around 830 pm cdt. rock creek lake and rock creek state park around 835 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include grinnell, hartwick, prairie city krohn airport, grinnell regional airport, newton, lambs grove, iowa speedway, malcom, newton municipal airport, kellogg, brooklyn and reasnor. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 152 and 204. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/12/2023 8:18 AM CDT	At 818 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mingo, or 12 miles northeast of altoona, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, newton, baxter and lambs grove around 830 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include kellogg, laurel, rock creek lake, oakland acres, rock creek state park, grinnell, gilman, grinnell regional airport and malcom. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 145 and 191. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 3:56 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 2.7 miles S of Colfax, IA, image submitted via social media indicating ping pong sized hail outside of colfax. location estimated based on radar.
5/7/2023 3:51 PM CDT	At 351 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over colfax, or 9 miles west of newton, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, newton and lambs grove around 405 pm cdt. iowa speedway and newton municipal airport around 410 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include kellogg, rock creek lake, oakland acres, rock creek state park, grinnell and grinnell regional airport. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 152 and 181. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/19/2023 11:14 PM CDT	At 1113 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bondurant to prairie city to near knoxville raceway, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters. at 1112 pm trained weather spotters reported quarter sized hail near ankeny). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. these severe storms will be near, elk rock state park around 1120 pm cdt. monroe around 1125 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include baxter, reasnor, newton, lambs grove, iowa speedway, newton municipal airport and kellogg. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 96. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 175. interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 14. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/19/2023 11:08 PM CDT	At 1107 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near adventureland amusement park to 4 miles north of runnells to 4 miles north of melcher-dallas, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated. at 1056 pm 62 mph wind gust was reported at the des moines airport. ). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, bondurant around 1110 pm cdt. mitchellville, prairie city, elkhart, valeria and prairie city krohn airport around 1115 pm cdt. colfax, lake red rock, mingo and elk rock state park around 1120 pm cdt. newton, monroe, iowa speedway, maxwell, lambs grove and newton municipal airport around 1125 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include baxter, collins, reasnor and kellogg. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 96. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 175. interstate 235 between mile markers 10 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/19/2023 5:40 AM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 5.4 miles SE of Colfax, IA, dime to quarter sized hail received via social media.
4/19/2023 5:38 AM CDT	At 536 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over valeria, or 8 miles northeast of altoona, 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. locations impacted include, mingo. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 145 and 158. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/19/2023 5:23 AM CDT	At 523 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant hill, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, altoona and bondurant around 530 am cdt. mitchellville around 540 am cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include colfax, prairie city, valeria, prairie city krohn airport, mingo, newton and lambs grove. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 142 and 166. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 8:45 PM CDT	At 844 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over baxter, or 9 miles northwest of newton, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, newton, colfax, prairie city, baxter, melbourne, rhodes, mingo, lambs grove and prairie city krohn airport. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 153 and 165. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 8:32 PM CDT	At 831 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over valeria, or 10 miles northeast of altoona, 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. locations impacted include, baxter, rhodes and melbourne. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 144 and 166. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 8:13 PM CDT	At 813 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iowa state fairgrounds, or over pleasant hill, moving northeast at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, bondurant around 820 pm cdt. mitchellville around 825 pm cdt. colfax and valeria around 830 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include mingo, baxter, rhodes and melbourne. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 133 and 165. interstate 235 between mile markers 8 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/4/2023 6:54 PM CDT	At 654 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mingo, or 8 miles west of newton, moving northeast at 60 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, newton around 700 pm cdt. laurel around 710 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include haverhill, ferguson, gilman, le grand, montour, toledo, tama and meskwaki casino. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 148 and 163. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/19/2022 3:21 PM CDT	At 321 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near colfax, or near newton, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, newton, lambs grove, iowa speedway, newton municipal airport and kellogg. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 174. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/19/2022 3:03 PM CDT	At 303 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over colfax, or 11 miles west of newton, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, prairie city krohn airport around 310 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include newton, lambs grove, newton municipal airport, iowa speedway and kellogg. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 177. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/19/2022 2:37 PM CDT	At 236 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over valley west mall, or over clive, moving east at 15 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. this severe storm will be near, valley west mall and walnut woods state park around 240 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include johnston, windsor heights, merle hay mall, norwalk, des moines int`l airport, drake stadium and knapp center, saylorville, iowa events center, principal park, southridge mall, des moines, margo frankel woods state park, ankeny, pleasant hill, carlisle, iowa state fairgrounds, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and ankeny regional airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 66 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 93. interstate 80 between mile markers 116 and 154. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 2. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/19/2022 2:29 PM CDT	At 229 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over drake stadium and knapp center, or near des moines, with another storm near jordan creek, moving east at 35 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. this severe storm will be near, iowa state fairgrounds around 235 pm cdt. pleasant hill, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and ankeny regional airport around 240 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include altoona, bondurant, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, mitchellville, valeria, colfax, prairie city and mingo. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 66 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 93. interstate 80 between mile markers 116 and 154. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/19/2022 2:23 PM CDT	At 223 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over windsor heights, or near urbandale, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, saylorville, iowa events center, principal park and southridge mall around 230 pm cdt. des moines, ankeny and margo frankel woods state park around 235 pm cdt. pleasant hill, carlisle, iowa state fairgrounds, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and ankeny regional airport around 240 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include altoona, bondurant, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, mitchellville, valeria, colfax, prairie city and mingo. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 66 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 93. interstate 80 between mile markers 116 and 154. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/23/2022 8:04 PM CDT	At 804 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of baxter to near prairie city to near pleasantville, moving northeast at 60 mph (broadcast media). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, newton, pella, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, baxter, lake red rock, rock creek lake, iowa speedway, melbourne, kellogg, collins, rhodes, mingo, laurel, haverhill, lambs grove, reasnor and prairie city krohn airport.
4/23/2022 7:46 PM CDT	At 745 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ankeny to near carlisle to 11 miles south of indianola, moving northeast at 60 mph (broadcast media). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/23/2022 6:31 PM CDT	At 631 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa state center to near huxley to des moines int`l airport, moving northeast at 60 mph (law enforcement). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
3/5/2022 6:21 PM CST	At 620 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near baxter, or 8 miles northwest of newton, moving northeast 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. this severe storm will be near, newton and baxter around 625 pm cst. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/5/2022 6:09 PM CST	At 608 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over mitchellville, or 8 miles east of altoona, moving northeast 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. locations impacted include, newton and baxter. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/5/2022 5:53 PM CST	At 552 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located over adventureland amusement park, or over altoona, moving northeast at 45 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, mitchellville around 605 pm cst. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include colfax, newton and baxter. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 93. interstate 80 between mile markers 131 and 166. interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
3/5/2022 5:35 PM CST	At 535 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near mitchellville, or 8 miles east of altoona, 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. the tornado will be near, colfax around 540 pm cst. newton and iowa speedway around 555 pm cst. other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include rock creek lake. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 176.
3/5/2022 5:32 PM CST	At 532 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near mitchellville, or 7 miles east of altoona, 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. The tornado will be near, colfax and prairie city around 540 pm cst.
3/5/2022 5:21 PM CST	At 521 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over pleasant hill, 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. the tornado will be near, altoona and bondurant around 525 pm cst. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include mitchellville, colfax and prairie city.
3/5/2022 5:05 PM CST	At 505 pm cst, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over norwalk, 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. the tornado will be near, des moines int`l airport around 510 pm cst. southridge mall, principal park and iowa events center around 515 pm cst. des moines, pleasant hill, carlisle and iowa state fairgrounds around 520 pm cst. prairie meadows and adventureland amusement park around 525 pm cst. other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include altoona, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax and prairie city. this includes the following highways, interstate 80 between mile markers 139 and 163. Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 13.
12/15/2021 6:24 PM CST	At 623 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from slater to near new virginia, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. severe thunderstorms will be near, melcher-dallas around 640 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include baxter and rock creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 39 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 101. interstate 80 between mile markers 118 and 189. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
8/31/2021 12:19 AM CDT	At 1219 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of baxter to near indianola, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, rock creek lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/30/2021 11:54 PM CDT	At 1153 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near state center to near norwalk, moving southeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, baxter around 1200 am cdt. indianola around 1205 am cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include rock creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 59 and 69, and between mile markers 87 and 89. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 177. interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/14/2021 9:08 PM CDT	At 908 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near mitchellville to rock creek lake, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, newton, altoona, bondurant, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, baxter, rock creek lake, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, maxwell, melbourne, cambridge, elkhart, kellogg, gilman, collins and alleman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 104. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 163.
7/14/2021 8:53 PM CDT	At 853 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bondurant to near rock creek lake, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ankeny, marshalltown, newton, altoona, bondurant, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, baxter, rock creek lake, adventureland amusement park, prairie meadows, le grand, maxwell, melbourne, cambridge, elkhart, kellogg and gilman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 88 and 106. Interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 163.
7/14/2021 8:42 PM CDT	At 841 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles south of nevada to 6 miles south of marshalltown, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/20/2021 5:02 PM CDT	At 502 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newton, 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. this severe storm will be near, newton around 505 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include iowa speedway and rock creek lake. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 155 and 177.
6/20/2021 4:47 PM CDT	At 447 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near colfax, or 10 miles west of newton, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, baxter around 455 pm cdt. newton around 505 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include iowa speedway and rock creek lake. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 155 and 177.
8/28/2020 4:31 PM CDT	At 430 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over prairie city, or 10 miles southwest of newton, 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.
8/10/2020 11:44 AM CDT	At 1143 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of reinbeck to near brooklyn to 6 miles northwest of oskaloosa, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, oskaloosa, pella, grinnell, toledo, montezuma, tama, colfax, monroe, traer, prairie city, state center, brooklyn, dysart, new sharon, baxter, iowa speedway, meskwaki casino and rock creek lake. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 154 and 204.
8/10/2020 11:33 AM CDT	At 1133 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from conrad to near grinnell to pella, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, altoona, oskaloosa, pella, grinnell, pleasant hill, nevada, toledo, montezuma, carlisle, bondurant, story city, tama, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, traer, prairie city and state center. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 142 and 204.
8/10/2020 11:24 AM CDT	Large tree blocking both lanes of state highway f48 in town of colfa in jasper county IA, 0.5 miles W of Colfax, IA
8/10/2020 11:20 AM CDT	Winds of 70 to 80 mp in jasper county IA, 0 miles ENE of Colfax, IA
8/10/2020 11:19 AM CDT	At 1118 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of eldora to near newton to pleasantville, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
8/10/2020 11:07 AM CDT	At 1106 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to mitchellville to near carlisle, moving east at 60 mph. these are very dangerous storms (law enforcement). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, altoona, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 174. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
8/10/2020 10:46 AM CDT	At 1045 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles north of boone to saylorville lake to 6 miles southeast of van meter, moving east at 70 mph. these are very dangerous storms (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, newton, altoona, pella, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, nevada, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, story city, polk city and huxley. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 67 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 122 and 174. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
8/10/2020 10:39 AM CDT	At 1039 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of boone to near granger to near van meter, moving east at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/22/2020 1:56 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern polk and western jasper counties will expire at 200 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with the backend of the thunderstorm. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for for central and eastern jasper county until 230 am cdt for 60 mph winds.
6/22/2020 1:36 AM CDT	At 135 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newton, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, newton, altoona, pleasant hill, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, prairie city, prairie meadows, adventureland amusement park, iowa speedway, runnells, mingo, lambs grove, reasnor, valeria, prairie city krohn airport and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 140 and 168.
6/22/2020 1:18 AM CDT	At 118 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mitchellville, or 7 miles east of altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/3/2020 5:14 AM CDT	At 514 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over adventureland amusement park, or near altoona, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, altoona, pleasant hill, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, mingo, valeria, weh-weh-neh-kee state park, margo frankel woods state park and ankeny regional airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 95. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 156. Interstate 235 between mile markers 8 and 14.
6/3/2020 5:05 AM CDT	At 505 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville, or near ankeny, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, altoona, pleasant hill, grimes, windsor heights, bondurant, polk city, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, saylorville lake, adventureland amusement park, merle hay mall and iowa events center. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 71 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 99. interstate 80 between mile markers 123 and 156. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
6/3/2020 4:49 AM CDT	At 449 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over grimes, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
10/1/2019 5:44 PM CDT	At 544 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over prairie city, or 10 miles east of altoona, moving northeast 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.
9/22/2019 1:25 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for western jasper county will expire at 130 am cdt, the severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
9/22/2019 1:16 AM CDT	At 115 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newton, 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, newton, colfax, prairie city, baxter, iowa speedway, mingo, lambs grove, reasnor, valeria, prairie city krohn airport and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 152 and 171.
9/22/2019 1:06 AM CDT	At 105 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over colfax, or 10 miles west of newton, 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, newton, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, prairie city, baxter, iowa speedway, rock creek lake, sully, kellogg, mingo, lambs grove, reasnor, valeria, prairie city krohn airport, newton municipal airport and rock creek state park. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 147 and 176.
9/22/2019 12:51 AM CDT	At 1251 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pleasant hill, 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.
9/10/2019 4:18 AM CDT	At 417 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mitchellville, or 8 miles northeast of altoona, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 350 am cdt a tree fell on a power line in south des moines near indianola ave and easter lake. tree damage was also reported near mason ave in south des moines). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, altoona, pleasant hill, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, adventureland amusement park, runnells, valeria, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and prairie city krohn airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 88. interstate 80 between mile markers 138 and 162. Interstate 235 between mile markers 11 and 14.
9/10/2019 4:12 AM CDT	At 411 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mitchellville, or near altoona, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 350 am cdt a tree fell on a power line in south des moines near indianola ave and easter lake. tree damage was also reported near mason ave in south des moines). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, altoona, pleasant hill, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, runnells, valeria, weh-weh-neh-kee state park and prairie city krohn airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 88. interstate 80 between mile markers 138 and 161. Interstate 235 between mile markers 8 and 14.
9/10/2019 3:57 AM CDT	At 356 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant hill, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/20/2019 5:55 AM CDT	The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. monroe county in south central iowa. poweshiek county in central iowa. lucas county in south central iowa. Marion county in south central iowa.
8/20/2019 5:48 AM CDT	At 548 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near mitchellville, or 7 miles northeast of altoona, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/20/2019 5:32 AM CDT	The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southern polk county in central iowa. southwestern jasper county in central iowa. northern warren county in south central iowa. Until 615 am cdt.
7/20/2019 5:29 PM CDT	At 529 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from baxter to near indianola, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/15/2019 5:51 PM CDT	At 550 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near pleasantville, or 11 miles northwest of knoxville, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. several reports of winds from 60 to 70 mph have been reported with this storm). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, southridge mall, iowa state fairgrounds, prairie meadows, adventureland amusement park, lake red rock, hartford, runnells, swan and prairie city krohn airport. This includes interstate 80 near mile marker 144, near mile marker 147, and between mile markers 149 and 162.
6/15/2019 5:26 PM CDT	At 525 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over southridge mall, or near des moines, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. at 530pm...a wind gust of 62 mph was reported at the des moines international airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, clive, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, southridge mall, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park and des moines int`l airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 63 and 72. interstate 80 between mile markers 123 and 124, near mile marker 140, between mile markers 143 and 144, and between mile markers 146 and 162. Interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14.
6/15/2019 5:20 PM CDT	At 520 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over des moines int`l airport, or near norwalk, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/15/2019 5:14 PM CDT	At 513 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near state center to 10 miles northeast of bondurant to near saylorville, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, bondurant, huxley, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, baxter, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, maxwell, colo, melbourne and cambridge. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 108. interstate 80 between mile markers 136 and 152. Interstate 235 between mile markers 9 and 14.
6/15/2019 5:09 PM CDT	At 509 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near state center to 10 miles north of bondurant to saylorville, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated. this storm has a history of producing wind gusts over 60 mph). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, ames, ankeny, johnston, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, bondurant, polk city, huxley, saylorville, madrid, mitchellville, colfax, slater, baxter, saylorville lake, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center and big creek lake. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 114. interstate 80 between mile markers 132 and 152. Interstate 235 between mile markers 7 and 14.
6/15/2019 4:51 PM CDT	At 450 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near huxley, or near ames, moving southeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters. the ames airport recently gusted to 65 mph). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/27/2019 6:49 AM CDT	At 649 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from johnston to 8 miles west of melcher-dallas, moving northeast at 80 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/24/2019 7:19 AM CDT	At 719 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from baxter to monroe, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, newton, colfax, monroe, prairie city, baxter, rock creek lake, iowa speedway, sully, kellogg, lynnville, laurel, lambs grove, reasnor, prairie city krohn airport, rock creek state park and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 156 and 177.
5/24/2019 7:07 AM CDT	At 707 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near bondurant to 6 miles northwest of pleasantville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/16/2019 8:47 PM CDT	At 846 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over merle hay mall, or near johnston, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, altoona, pleasant hill, windsor heights, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, colfax, prairie city, southridge mall, adventureland amusement park, merle hay mall, iowa events center, prairie meadows and iowa state fairgrounds. people attending sa-- iowa high school state track should seek safe shelter immediately! this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 91. interstate 80 between mile markers 131 and 158. Interstate 235 between mile markers 4 and 14.
5/16/2019 8:16 PM CDT	At 816 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over altoona, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
5/16/2019 7:31 PM CDT	At 731 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over drake stadium and knapp center, or near des moines, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include half dollar size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
9/1/2018 8:23 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for east central polk and jasper counties will expire at 830 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 200 am cdt for central iowa.
9/1/2018 8:02 PM CDT	At 802 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over prairie city, or 11 miles west of newton, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. locations impacted include, newton, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, prairie city, rock creek lake, iowa speedway, sully, kellogg, lambs grove, oakland acres, reasnor, valeria, prairie city krohn airport, rock creek state park and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 147 and 178.
9/1/2018 7:45 PM CDT	At 744 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mitchellville, or near altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. at 740 pm storm spotters reported golf ball just southeast of ankeny and another report of quarter sized hail in northeast des moines. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, newton, altoona, pleasant hill, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, prairie city, adventureland amusement park, iowa speedway, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, rock creek lake, sully, kellogg, lambs grove, oakland acres and reasnor. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 89. interstate 80 between mile markers 138 and 178. Interstate 235 between mile markers 11 and 14.
9/1/2018 7:36 PM CDT	At 736 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
9/1/2018 7:25 PM CDT	At 713 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville, or near ankeny, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
9/1/2018 7:14 PM CDT	At 713 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over saylorville, or near ankeny, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
7/19/2018 3:42 PM CDT	The tornado warning for northwestern jasper county will expire at 345 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado warning continues for southern jasper county until 400 pm cdt. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cdt for central iowa.
7/19/2018 3:30 PM CDT	At 329 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles south of colfax, or 9 miles west of newton, moving east at 20 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado and half dollar 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. locations impacted include, colfax and prairie city krohn airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 154 and 163.
7/19/2018 3:22 PM CDT	At 322 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over colfax, or 9 miles west of newton, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern jasper county, including the following locations, prairie city krohn airport and valeria. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 150 and 163.
7/19/2018 3:11 PM CDT	At 311 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over colfax, or 10 miles east of altoona, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and half dollar size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, colfax around 320 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include prairie city krohn airport and valeria. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 150 and 163.
7/19/2018 3:01 PM CDT	At 257 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located north of bondurant, or 10 miles northeast of altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, colfax around 310 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include mingo and valeria. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 155 and 158.
7/19/2018 2:57 PM CDT	At 257 pm cdt, a confirmed tornado was located north of bondurant, or 10 miles northeast of altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar confirmed tornado). Hazards include damaging tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornado will be near, colfax around 310 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include mingo and valeria. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 155 and 158.
7/19/2018 2:50 PM CDT	At 250 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near bondurant, or 7 miles north of altoona, moving east at 30 mph (weather spotters reported funnel cloud). 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, colfax around 310 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include mingo and valeria. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 155 and 158.
6/30/2018 10:42 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for northern marion, northwestern mahaska and jasper counties will expire at 1045 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 gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/30/2018 10:14 PM CDT	At 1014 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near baxter to near iowa speedway to pleasantville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, newton, pella, knoxville, colfax, monroe, pleasantville, prairie city, baxter, iowa speedway, knoxville raceway, lake red rock, rock creek lake, sully, kellogg, lynnville, mingo, lambs grove, oakland acres, reasnor and swan. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 150 and 179.
6/30/2018 9:58 PM CDT	At 958 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of mitchellville to near prairie city to 6 miles west of pleasantville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/3/2018 7:50 PM CDT	At 750 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of state center to 6 miles southwest of baxter to prairie city, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/3/2018 5:49 PM CDT	At 548 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near indianola, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, west des moines, ankeny, altoona, norwalk, pleasant hill, carlisle, bondurant, saylorville, mitchellville, prairie city, southridge mall, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, des moines int`l airport, drake stadium and knapp center, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center and runnells. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 90. interstate 80 between mile markers 135 and 150. Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 14.
5/3/2018 5:39 PM CDT	The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. southeastern polk county in central iowa. west central jasper county in central iowa. northwestern warren county in south central iowa. Until 630 pm cdt.
10/21/2017 8:09 PM CDT	At 808 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near prairie city, or 9 miles east of pleasant hill, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, colfax, prairie city and prairie city krohn airport.
10/21/2017 7:55 PM CDT	At 754 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over carlisle, or near pleasant hill, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/28/2017 12:24 PM CDT	At 524 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over pleasant hill, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/22/2017 11:00 PM CDT	At 1100 pm cdt, the leading edge of a severe thunderstorm was located near prairie city, or 9 miles east of altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, des moines, altoona, pleasant hill, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, prairie city, prairie meadows, iowa state fairgrounds, principal park, adventureland amusement park, iowa events center, runnells and prairie city krohn airport. this includes the following highways, interstate 80 between mile markers 140 and 162. Interstate 235 between mile markers 6 and 13.
6/22/2017 10:44 PM CDT	At 1044 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over altoona, 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.
6/15/2017 11:44 PM CDT	At 1143 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near rock creek lake, or near newton, moving east at 40 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. locations impacted include, newton, colfax, prairie city, rock creek lake, iowa speedway, sully, kellogg, lynnville, lambs grove, oakland acres, reasnor, prairie city krohn airport, rock creek state park and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 179.
6/15/2017 11:37 PM CDT	At 1136 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over newton, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters are reporting golf ball sized hail on the west side of newton at 1135 pm). 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, newton, colfax, prairie city, rock creek lake, iowa speedway, sully, kellogg, lynnville, lambs grove, oakland acres, reasnor, prairie city krohn airport, rock creek state park and newton municipal airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 151 and 179.
6/15/2017 11:28 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.5 miles W of Colfax, IA
6/15/2017 11:23 PM CDT	At 1123 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over mitchellville, or 7 miles east of altoona, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/17/2017 4:40 PM CDT	Strong winds. heavy rain approachin in jasper county IA, 0.5 miles W of Colfax, IA
5/17/2017 4:40 PM CDT	At 440 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of boone to near nevada to near colfax, moving northeast at 70 mph (trained weather spotters. these storms have a history of producing wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph with numerous trees down and minor structural damage). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, newton, altoona, boone, nevada, jefferson, bondurant, story city, huxley, madrid, mitchellville, colfax, ogden, prairie city, slater, state center, roland, baxter and gilbert. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 91 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 141 and 164. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central and west central iowa.
5/17/2017 4:17 PM CDT	At 415 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles south of jefferson to near grimes to near carlisle, moving north at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. at 410 pm...65 to 70 mph winds were reported in west des moines). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
3/6/2017 7:53 PM CST	The severe thunderstorm warning for eastern polk, marshall and jasper counties will expire at 800 pm cst, the storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for central iowa. remember, a severe thunderstorm warning still remains in effect for portions of marshall and jasper counties until 845 pm.
3/6/2017 7:37 PM CST	At 736 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from conrad to near prairie city, moving east at 40 mph (emergency management reported approximately 65 mph winds in state center). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, colfax, monroe, prairie city, state center, baxter, iowa speedway, rock creek lake, le grand, melbourne, sully, kellogg, gilman, runnells, albion, lynnville, rhodes, liscomb and laurel. this includes interstate 80 between mile markers 153 and 180. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for central iowa.
3/6/2017 7:07 PM CST	At 706 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of eldora to southridge mall, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/11/2016 10:03 PM CDT	At 1002 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near baxter to near prairie city to near monroe, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, newton, colfax, monroe, prairie city, baxter, iowa speedway, mingo, lambs grove, reasnor, swan, valeria, prairie city krohn airport and newton municipal airport.
8/11/2016 9:52 PM CDT	At 951 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of roland to 10 miles west of baxter to near prairie city, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, des moines, ankeny, newton, altoona, pleasant hill, nevada, carlisle, bondurant, mitchellville, colfax, monroe, prairie city, state center, baxter, adventureland amusement park, iowa state fairgrounds, prairie meadows, iowa speedway, maxwell and colo.
8/11/2016 9:27 PM CDT	At 926 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from ames to near ankeny to near carlisle, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated. these storms have a history of producing 60 mph wind gusts). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
3/30/2016 8:16 PM CDT	At 816 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northeast of bondurant, or 8 miles northeast of altoona, 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. this severe storm will be near, colfax around 830 pm cdt. baxter around 845 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include mingo and valeria. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 155 and 158.
3/30/2016 8:00 PM CDT	At 800 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ankeny, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, altoona, prairie meadows and adventureland amusement park around 805 pm cdt. bondurant around 810 pm cdt. mitchellville around 820 pm cdt. colfax around 830 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include weh-weh-neh-kee state park, margo frankel woods state park, prairie city krohn airport, mingo, ankeny regional airport, valeria, elkhart and alleman. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 87 and 98. interstate 80 between mile markers 134 and 160. Interstate 235 between mile markers 13 and 14.
11/11/2015 3:44 PM CST	At 344 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over prairie city, or 11 miles southwest of newton, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, newton around 355 pm cst. baxter around 400 pm cst. other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include prairie city krohn airport. This includes interstate 80 between mile markers 153 and 162.
11/11/2015 3:27 PM CST	At 326 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from drake stadium and knapp center to 7 miles east of indianola to 8 miles southeast of chariton, moving east at 50 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
5/29/2013 3:38 PM CDT	Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 5.4 miles SE of Colfax, IA
7/25/2012 9:09 PM CDT	Power line down in colfax in jasper county IA, 0 miles ENE of Colfax, IA