Hail Map for Graettinger, IA

Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Graettinger, IA

Date / Time	Report Details
6/30/2026 3:08 AM CDT	At 307 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near dolliver, or 14 miles east of estherville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated. at 306 am cdt wind gusts of 55 was reported northeast of estherville). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, swan lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, five island lake, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, ringsted, fenton, lakota, wallingford, ledyard, gruver, and dolliver.
6/30/2026 2:40 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, northern kossuth county in north central iowa, northern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 330 am cdt. * at 237 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near terril, or 6 miles southeast of spirit lake, moving east at 60 mph (public. this storm is producing wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph upstream). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/28/2026 7:16 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, eastern emmet county in northwestern iowa, northern pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, kossuth county in north central iowa, northern humboldt county in north central iowa, western hancock county in north central iowa, winnebago county in north central iowa, palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 800 am cdt. * at 715 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near east chain to 4 miles east of five island lake to near rush lake, 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.
6/28/2026 6:33 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, northwestern kossuth county in north central iowa, palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 715 am cdt. * at 633 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ceylon to near terril to near royal, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/17/2026 9:23 PM CDT	At 923 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near swan lake, or 12 miles southeast of estherville, moving northeast at 65 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, armstrong around 930 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include armstrong, okamanpedan state park, kearney state park, wolden county park, ringsted, graettinger, dolliver, wallingford, estherville municipal airport, and gruver.
5/17/2026 8:59 PM CDT	Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, northern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 945 pm cdt. * at 859 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near dickens, or 7 miles southeast of spencer in clay county, moving northeast at 55 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, lost island lake, ruthven, and lost island lake state park around 905 pm cdt. graettinger around 915 pm cdt. high lake, ingham lake, swan lake, wallingford, and wolden county park around 920 pm cdt. armstrong around 930 pm cdt. iowa lake around 940 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include kearney state park, graettinger, lost island lake state park, ruthven, armstrong, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park, ringsted, dolliver, and wallingford.
5/15/2026 5:44 PM CDT	At 543 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over high lake, or 10 miles southeast of estherville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, ingham lake, high lake, swan lake, iowa lake, armstrong, graettinger, ringsted, wallingford, gruver, and wolden county park.
5/15/2026 5:27 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, northern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 615 pm cdt. * at 527 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wallingford, or 5 miles southeast of estherville, moving northeast 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.
4/13/2026 6:47 PM CDT	Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, southeastern emmet county in northwestern iowa, northeastern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 730 pm cdt. * at 647 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over graettinger, or 7 miles north of emmetsburg, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, ringsted around 715 pm cdt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include wolden county park, ringsted, and graettinger.
4/13/2026 6:21 PM CDT	At 621 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near graettinger, or 6 miles northwest of emmetsburg, 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. Locations impacted include, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, five island lake, graettinger, ruthven, wolden county park, and lost island lake state park.
4/13/2026 6:09 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central emmet county in northwestern iowa, northern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 645 pm cdt. * at 609 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ruthven, or 8 miles west of emmetsburg, 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.
7/28/2025 11:33 PM CDT	At 1131 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa lake to near bancroft to near irvington, moving east at 50 mph. these are destructive storms for parts of southern emmet, northern palo alto, and central kossuth counties including algona (automated and personal weather stations. emergency management reported a 75 mph wind gust around 1130 pm near algona). 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, estherville, algona, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, iowa lake, union slogh, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, silver lake, rush lake, armstrong, graettinger, west bend, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, and burt.
7/28/2025 11:09 PM CDT	At 1108 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near estherville municipal airport to 5 miles southeast of high lake to near west bend, moving east at 50 mph. these are destructive storms for emmet, palo alto, and kossuth counties (automated and personal weather stations. spencer airport reported a 92 mph wind gust at 1042pm. additionally, wind gusts of 60 to 90 mph have been observed over portions of northwest iowa as well). 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, estherville, algona, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, iowa lake, union slogh, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, silver lake, rush lake, armstrong, graettinger, west bend, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, and burt.
7/28/2025 10:49 PM CDT	At 1046 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from orleans to 4 miles south of terril to near webb, moving east at 50 mph. these are destructive storms for emmet, palo alto, and kossuth counties (automated and personal weather stations. spencer airport reported an 87 mph wind gust at 1039pm. additionally, wind gusts of 60 to 90 mph have been observed over portions of northwest iowa as well). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, estherville, algona, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, iowa lake, union slogh, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, silver lake, rush lake, armstrong, graettinger, west bend, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, and burt.
7/28/2025 10:29 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, kossuth county in north central iowa, palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 1145 pm cdt. * at 1027 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lake park to 4 miles west of fostoria to near linn grove, moving east at 50 mph. these are destructive storms for emmet, palo alto, and kossuth counties (automated and personal weather stations. wind gusts of 60 to 90 mph have been observed over portions of northwest iowa). 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.
7/27/2025 11:59 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
7/27/2025 11:59 PM CDT	At 1158 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of aredale to near dows to badger to near pocahontas, moving south at 40 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, mason city, fort dodge, algona, hampton, forest city, emmetsburg, garner, clarion, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, eagle grove, belmond, britt, nora springs, laurens, sheffield, rockwell, fort dodge regional airport, and big wall lake. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 147 and 202.
7/27/2025 11:23 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northern webster county in central iowa, pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, wright county in north central iowa, hancock county in north central iowa, northern hamilton county in central iowa, palo alto county in northwestern iowa, northwestern hardin county in central iowa, worth county in north central iowa, franklin county in north central iowa, southern kossuth county in north central iowa, humboldt county in north central iowa, cerro gordo county in north central iowa, southern winnebago county in north central iowa, * until 1215 am cdt. * at 1123 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from mason city to near goodell to near st. joseph to ayrshire, moving south at 40 mph (public). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/11/2025 3:47 PM CDT	At 347 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near okamanpedan state park to 5 miles southwest of ringsted to near five island lake, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, lost island lake, armstrong, graettinger, bancroft, swea city, burt, whittemore, ringsted, fenton, wallingford, lone rock, gruver, and cylinder.
6/11/2025 3:41 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, western kossuth county in north central iowa, northern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 430 pm cdt. * at 340 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near okamanpedan lake to 4 miles southeast of high lake to near graettinger, moving east at 35 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.
6/11/2025 3:29 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southern emmet county in northwestern iowa, northwestern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 345 pm cdt. * at 328 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from dunnell to graettinger to lost island lake, moving east at 35 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.
4/28/2025 6:16 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/28/2025 6:04 PM CDT	At 604 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near high lake, or 9 miles north of emmetsburg, 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, armstrong, ruthven, ringsted, graettinger, iowa lake, high lake, and ingham lake.
4/28/2025 5:59 PM CDT	the tornado warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/28/2025 5:44 PM CDT	Golf Ball sized hail reported 5.1 miles WSW of Graettinger, IA, dime to golf ball sized hail.
4/28/2025 5:43 PM CDT	Tordmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * tornado warning for, southeastern emmet county in northwestern iowa, northern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 630 pm cdt. * at 542 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over graettinger, or 10 miles northwest of emmetsburg, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
4/28/2025 5:40 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, eastern emmet county in northwestern iowa, northern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 630 pm cdt. * at 540 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over graettinger, or 10 miles northwest of emmetsburg, 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.
4/28/2025 5:23 PM CDT	At 523 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake state park, or 10 miles northwest of emmetsburg, 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. Locations impacted include, graettinger, iowa lake, okamanpedan lake, swan lake, lost island lake state park, ingham lake, armstrong, ruthven, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park, ringsted, high lake, dolliver, lost island lake, wallingford, estherville municipal airport, gruver, and estherville.
4/28/2025 5:04 PM CDT	At 503 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over gruver, or 5 miles east of estherville, 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. Locations impacted include, graettinger, iowa lake, okamanpedan lake, fort defiance state park, swan lake, lost island lake state park, estherville, ingham lake, armstrong, ruthven, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park, ringsted, high lake, dolliver, lost island lake, wallingford, estherville municipal airport, and gruver.
4/28/2025 4:56 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, northwestern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 545 pm cdt. * at 455 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over estherville, 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.
3/14/2025 7:18 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
3/14/2025 7:02 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
3/14/2025 7:02 PM CDT	At 701 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over laurens, or 11 miles northwest of pocahontas, moving north 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, ayrshire, kearney state park, pocahontas, curlew, whittemore, ottosen, five island lake, ruthven, west bend, emmetsburg municipal airport, bradgate, plover, rolfe, lost island lake, havelock, graettinger, pocahontas municipal airport, rodman, lost island lake state park, and lone rock.
3/14/2025 6:42 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, southwestern kossuth county in north central iowa, northwestern calhoun county in west central iowa, northwestern humboldt county in north central iowa, palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 745 pm cdt. * at 642 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of pomeroy, or 8 miles southwest of pocahontas, moving north at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/6/2024 4:57 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, southeastern emmet county in northwestern iowa, southwestern kossuth county in north central iowa, eastern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 545 pm cdt. * at 457 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over five island lake, or near emmetsburg, 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.
6/21/2024 6:09 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, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
6/21/2024 5:31 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 615 pm cdt. * at 531 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake, or 10 miles east of spencer in clay county, 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.
6/17/2024 5:51 PM CDT	the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
6/17/2024 5:41 PM CDT	At 541 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near graettinger, or 7 miles northwest of emmetsburg, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, emmetsburg, high lake, five island lake, ingham lake, graettinger, kearney state park, wolden county park, and lost island lake state park.
6/17/2024 5:27 PM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, south central emmet county in northwestern iowa, northwestern palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 615 pm cdt. * at 527 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ruthven, or 8 miles west of emmetsburg, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/24/2024 4:47 AM CDT	At 447 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southeast of ingham lake, or 11 miles north of emmetsburg, 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. Locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, okamanpedan lake, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, armstrong, graettinger, mallard, wallingford, gruver, dolliver, kearney state park, fort defiance state park, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park, emmetsburg municipal airport, and estherville municipal airport.
5/24/2024 4:36 AM CDT	At 436 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near wallingford, or 7 miles south of estherville, moving north 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. Locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, pocahontas, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, silver lake, rush lake, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, mallard, wallingford, ayrshire, havelock, gruver, and dolliver.
5/24/2024 4:18 AM CDT	Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, emmet county in northwestern iowa, western pocahontas county in northwestern iowa, palo alto county in northwestern iowa, * until 500 am cdt. * at 418 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over silver lake, or 12 miles southwest of emmetsburg, moving north 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.
7/10/2023 6:09 PM CDT	At 608 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over wallingford, or near estherville, moving east 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. locations impacted include, estherville, iowa lake, okamanpedan lake, swan lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, armstrong, graettinger, ringsted, wallingford, gruver, dolliver, fort defiance state park, lost island lake state park, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park and estherville municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 50 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/10/2023 5:55 PM CDT	At 554 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near terril, or 5 miles southwest of estherville, 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.
5/8/2023 7:10 PM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 3.3 miles N of Graettinger, IA
8/18/2022 7:56 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern emmet, northwestern kossuth and northeastern palo alto counties will expire at 800 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 gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/18/2022 7:42 PM CDT	At 741 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near swan lake, or 12 miles east of estherville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, armstrong and ringsted. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/18/2022 7:21 PM CDT	At 721 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over estherville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, wallingford and estherville municipal airport around 730 pm cdt. ingham lake, high lake, gruver and wolden county park around 735 pm cdt. swan lake and dolliver around 740 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include armstrong and ringsted. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/5/2022 6:19 PM CDT	At 618 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of forest city to 9 miles east of swan lake, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, leland and scarville around 625 pm cdt. lake mills, rice lake, rice lake state park, lake mills municipal airport and hogsback wildlife area around 630 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include lakota, ledyard and rake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/5/2022 6:00 PM 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	At 530 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near spencer in clay county to near sioux rapids to storm lake to near galva, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/12/2022 9:06 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for emmet, northern pocahontas, western kossuth, northwestern humboldt and palo alto counties will expire at 915 pm cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for north central and northwestern iowa.
5/12/2022 8:48 PM CDT	At 848 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jackson in jackson county to 8 miles east of five island lake to 8 miles north of manson, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ringsted, lone rock, swea city, bode, ottosen, stinson prairie state park and algona municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 8:40 PM CDT	Medium size tree branch down in graettinger. report from social medi in palo alto county IA, 0.5 miles ESE of Graettinger, IA
5/12/2022 8:34 PM CDT	At 833 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from orleans to 10 miles east of rush lake to near south twin lake, moving northeast at 70 mph. this storm is producing a lot of blowing dust and possible gustnadoes (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. severe thunderstorms will be near, rodman and emmetsburg municipal airport around 840 pm cdt. emmetsburg, five island lake, whittemore, cylinder and kearney state park around 845 pm cdt. fenton around 850 pm cdt. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include rolfe, gilmore city, ringsted, lone rock, rutland, bradgate, swea city, bode, ottosen, stinson prairie state park and algona municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/12/2022 6:15 PM CDT	At 614 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near heron lake to near orleans to near greenville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/11/2022 7:42 PM CDT	At 741 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa lake to 8 miles east of ingham lake to near five island lake, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, iowa lake around 745 pm cdt. swea city around 755 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include ledyard.
5/11/2022 7:42 PM CDT	At 741 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa lake to 8 miles east of ingham lake to near five island lake, 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, iowa lake around 745 pm cdt. swea city around 755 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include ledyard.
5/11/2022 7:25 PM CDT	At 723 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near okamanpedan lake to swan lake to near lost island lake, moving northeast at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. at 710 pm trained spotters reported multiple trees and branches broken in estherville). 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, estherville, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, swan lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, silver lake, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, wallingford, gruver, dolliver, fort defiance state park, lost island lake state park, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park and estherville municipal airport.
5/11/2022 7:05 PM CDT	At 705 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near ceylon to near swan lake to near lost island lake, 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, dolliver, okamanpedan lake, okamanpedan state park, iowa lake and armstrong.
5/11/2022 6:44 PM CDT	At 642 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near terril, or 7 miles southwest of estherville, moving northeast at 55 mph (spencer asos reported 64 mph wind gust at 621 pm). 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, estherville around 650 pm cdt. gruver and estherville municipal airport around 655 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include okamanpedan lake, dolliver and okamanpedan state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/12/2022 8:04 PM CDT	At 804 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lost island lake, or 11 miles south of estherville, 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. this severe thunderstorm will be near, ingham lake and high lake around 815 pm cdt. swan lake around 820 pm cdt. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include iowa lake.
4/12/2022 6:38 PM CDT	At 638 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over rush lake, or 14 miles southwest of emmetsburg, moving northeast at 80 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, emmetsburg and five island lake around 650 pm cdt.
12/15/2021 6:02 PM CST	At 601 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of union slogh to near webster city, moving northeast at 80 mph. these are destructive storms for portions of central and northern iowa (radar indicated). Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be heavily damaged. expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include, fort dodge, boone, algona, emmetsburg, dakota city, humboldt, madrid, ogden, gowrie, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, iowa lake, fort dodge regional airport, high lake, okamanpedan lake, boone speedway, armstrong, graettinger and dayton.
12/15/2021 5:48 PM 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 5:45 PM CST	Damage to outbuilding and trees uprooted. time estimated from rada in palo alto county IA, 1.6 miles NW of Graettinger, IA
12/15/2021 5:19 PM 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.
8/27/2021 12:11 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for emmet and northern palo alto counties will expire at 1215 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
8/27/2021 12:03 AM CDT	Large trees reported down. delayed report... time estimated via rada in palo alto county IA, 2 miles W of Graettinger, IA
8/27/2021 12:00 AM CDT	At 1159 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near swan lake, or 13 miles east of estherville, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated. nickel size hail has been reported with this storm. quarter size hail is possible). 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, estherville, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, swan lake, ingham lake, high lake, five island lake, armstrong, graettinger, ringsted, wallingford, gruver, dolliver, fort defiance state park, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park and estherville municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/26/2021 11:54 PM CDT	Large trees down. delayed report... time estimated via rada in palo alto county IA, 0.9 miles S of Graettinger, IA
8/26/2021 11:42 PM CDT	At 1142 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over swan lake, or 10 miles east of estherville, moving east 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. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of emmet and northern palo alto counties, including the following locations, armstrong, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park, ringsted, graettinger, dolliver, fort defiance state park, wallingford, estherville municipal airport and lost island lake state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/26/2021 10:49 PM CDT	At 1049 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near high lake, or 9 miles north of emmetsburg, 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. this severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern emmet and northern palo alto counties, including the following locations, armstrong, wolden county park, ringsted, graettinger, wallingford, lost island lake state park and gruver. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/26/2021 10:30 PM CDT	At 1030 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near high lake, or 9 miles northwest of emmetsburg, 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, five island lake around 1040 pm cdt. high lake around 1045 pm cdt. ingham lake around 1050 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include swan lake. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
6/9/2020 8:57 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern emmet, northern pocahontas and palo alto counties will expire at 900 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 are still possible with these thunderstorms.
6/9/2020 8:48 PM CDT	At 848 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from superior to near emmetsburg to near laurens, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, laurens, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, silver lake, rush lake, swan lake, graettinger, ruthven, rolfe, mallard, wallingford, ayrshire, havelock, cylinder, plover and curlew.
6/9/2020 8:29 PM CDT	At 829 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near spirit lake to silver lake to laurens, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, laurens, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, silver lake, rush lake, swan lake, graettinger, ruthven, rolfe, mallard, wallingford, ayrshire, havelock, gruver, cylinder and plover.
6/9/2020 8:09 PM CDT	At 808 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from wahpeton to near silver lake to near laurens, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. the spencer airport reported a 63 mph wind gust at 8:03pm. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/5/2020 12:58 AM CDT	At 1258 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of elmore to silver lake, 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, algona, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, silver lake, rush lake, union slogh, armstrong, graettinger, west bend, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, burt, whittemore, titonka and ringsted.
6/5/2020 12:30 AM CDT	At 1230 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over swan lake, or 10 miles east of estherville, 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.
6/5/2020 12:19 AM CDT	At 1149 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near orleans, or 8 miles southwest of jackson in jackson county, moving southeast at 45 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.
6/4/2020 11:50 PM CDT	At 1149 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near orleans, or 8 miles southwest of jackson in jackson county, moving southeast at 45 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.
6/2/2020 6:57 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for emmet, northern kossuth and northern palo alto counties will expire at 700 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 are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight cdt for north central and northwestern iowa.
6/2/2020 6:36 PM CDT	At 635 pm cdt, outflow from severe thunderstorms was located along a line extending from 8 miles west of union slogh to near lost island lake, moving southeast at 25 mph (observed). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, union slogh, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, ringsted, fenton, lakota, wallingford and lone rock.
6/2/2020 6:14 PM CDT	At 613 pm cdt, outflow from thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of iowa lake to near terril, moving southeast at 25 mph (observed). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
9/24/2019 5:55 PM CDT	At 555 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ingham lake, or 8 miles southeast of estherville, 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.
8/18/2019 12:22 AM CDT	At 1221 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near blue earth to 9 miles southeast of iowa lake to 11 miles east of swan lake to five island lake, 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, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, union slogh, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, burt, ringsted, fenton, lakota, wallingford and lone rock.
8/18/2019 12:09 AM CDT	At 1208 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near fairmont to 6 miles southwest of iowa lake to near high lake, 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, estherville, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, union slogh, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, bancroft, swea city, burt, ringsted, fenton, lakota and wallingford.
8/17/2019 11:39 PM CDT	At 1138 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jackson in jackson county to near superior to near milford, moving east 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.
7/20/2019 9:42 AM CDT	At 942 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of superior to near royal, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/18/2019 12:28 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern emmet, west central kossuth and northern palo alto counties will expire at 1230 am cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however small hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.
7/18/2019 12:02 AM CDT	At 1202 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near ingham lake, or 11 miles north of emmetsburg, 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, ingham lake, high lake, lost island lake, swan lake, five island lake, armstrong, graettinger, ringsted, fenton, lone rock, wolden county park and lost island lake state park.
7/17/2019 11:43 PM CDT	At 1143 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lost island lake, or 8 miles northwest of emmetsburg, 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.
6/27/2019 1:19 PM CDT	At 1255 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake, or 11 miles west of emmetsburg, moving east at 50 mph. a 74 mph gust was reported at spencer at 12:42 pm (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/27/2019 12:56 PM CDT	At 1255 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake, or 11 miles west of emmetsburg, moving east at 50 mph. a 74 mph gust was reported at spencer at 12:42 pm (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
6/4/2019 11:25 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for emmet and northern palo alto counties will expire at 1130 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 gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service des moines.
6/4/2019 10:56 PM CDT	At 1041 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over estherville, 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.
6/4/2019 10:41 PM CDT	At 1041 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over estherville, 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.
9/20/2018 5:41 PM CDT	At 540 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of okamanpedan lake to 6 miles east of silver lake, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
8/28/2018 6:24 AM CDT	At 623 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near silver lake, or 10 miles southeast of spencer in clay county, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. at 619 am cdt, trained spotters reported golf ball size hail 3 miles east of greenville in clay county). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
8/28/2018 6:21 AM CDT	At 620 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near webb, or 10 miles southeast of spencer in clay county, 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.
8/5/2018 4:07 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	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
7/25/2018 6:31 PM CDT	At 631 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles northeast of five island lake, or 14 miles northwest of algona, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, emmetsburg, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, union slogh, graettinger, bancroft, burt, ringsted, fenton, lone rock, kearney state park and wolden county park.
7/25/2018 6:05 PM CDT	At 605 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near swan lake, or 13 miles east of estherville, 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.
5/29/2018 6:56 PM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for southern emmet and central palo alto counties will expire at 700 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 gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 pm cdt for north central and northwestern iowa.
5/29/2018 6:34 PM CDT	At 634 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near high lake, or 10 miles north of emmetsburg, moving northwest 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, estherville, emmetsburg, swan lake, five island lake, ingham lake, high lake, graettinger, west bend, wallingford, gruver, cylinder, rodman, kearney state park, fort defiance state park, emmetsburg municipal airport, wolden county park and estherville municipal airport.
5/29/2018 6:14 PM CDT	At 614 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over five island lake, or near emmetsburg, moving northwest 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.
8/21/2017 2:12 AM CDT	At 212 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake, or 10 miles west of emmetsburg, moving northeast at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, lost island lake, ruthven and lost island lake state park.
8/21/2017 1:55 AM CDT	At 155 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lost island lake, or 8 miles east of spencer in clay county, moving northeast 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.
8/18/2017 9:50 PM CDT	At 950 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near emmetsburg, 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, emmetsburg, five island lake, silver lake, rush lake, lost island lake, graettinger, ruthven, mallard, ayrshire, cylinder, curlew, kearney state park, lost island lake state park and emmetsburg municipal airport.
8/18/2017 9:27 PM CDT	At 926 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over lost island lake, or 12 miles east of spencer in clay county, 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.
6/21/2017 10:29 PM CDT	At 1028 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over five island lake, or near emmetsburg, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, emmetsburg, five island lake, graettinger, cylinder, kearney state park and emmetsburg municipal airport.
6/21/2017 10:12 PM CDT	At 1012 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lost island lake, or 7 miles west of emmetsburg, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. damage to vehicles is expected
6/12/2017 11:43 AM CDT	At 1143 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near swan lake, or 13 miles east of estherville, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, okamanpedan lake, iowa lake, swan lake, ingham lake, high lake, five island lake, armstrong, graettinger, swea city, ringsted, wallingford, gruver, dolliver, okamanpedan state park, wolden county park and estherville municipal airport.
6/12/2017 11:27 AM CDT	Trained spotter reported heavy damage to corn and bean fields likely from hail... power lines down across the road... and numerous tree branches down. this is a delayed in palo alto county IA, 5.4 miles ENE of Graettinger, IA
6/12/2017 11:23 AM CDT	At 1122 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near lost island lake, or 8 miles northwest of emmetsburg, 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.
3/6/2017 4:04 PM CST	At 403 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near emmetsburg, 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.
7/17/2016 2:08 AM CDT	Tree uprooted. time estimate in palo alto county IA, 0.2 miles S of Graettinger, IA
7/7/2016 1:56 AM CDT	The severe thunderstorm warning for palo alto, southeastern emmet, kossuth and northeastern pocahontas counties will expire at 200 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 are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 700 am cdt for north central and northwestern iowa.
7/7/2016 1:22 AM CDT	At 122 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lost island lake to 12 miles southwest of algona, moving east at 50 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, ingham lake and five island lake around 135 am cdt. other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include burt, swea city, ringsted, stinson prairie state park, titonka, sexton, whittemore, st. Benedict, lakota and kearney state park.
7/7/2016 1:09 AM CDT	At 109 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over silver lake, or 11 miles southwest of emmetsburg, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/22/2016 2:14 AM CDT	At 213 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles west of smith pool to near marathon, moving southeast at 25 mph (public. at 206 am cdt...public reported a large tree branch down in webb. additionally, the algona awos measured a 59 mph wind gust). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, algona, emmetsburg, pocahontas, laurens, five island lake, silver lake, rush lake, lost island lake, armstrong, graettinger, west bend, ruthven, rolfe, burt, whittemore, gilmore city, ringsted, wesley, livermore and bode.
6/22/2016 2:02 AM CDT	At 201 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of swan lake to near marathon, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/17/2016 9:06 PM CDT	At 906 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles southwest of okamanpedan lake to near rush lake, moving east at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, ingham lake, rush lake, iowa lake, okamanpedan lake, silver lake, lost island lake, swan lake, high lake, graettinger, ruthven, wallingford, ayrshire, gruver, dolliver, curlew, fort defiance state park, wolden county park and estherville municipal airport.
6/17/2016 8:29 PM CDT	At 828 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles northeast of superior to near webb, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
6/17/2016 8:17 PM CDT	At 817 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from iowa lake to near lost island lake, moving southeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, ingham lake, iowa lake, okamanpedan lake, lost island lake, swan lake, high lake, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, ringsted, wallingford, gruver, dolliver, fort defiance state park, wolden county park, estherville municipal airport, okamanpedan state park and lost island lake state park.
6/17/2016 7:45 PM CDT	At 743 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa lake to near milford, moving southeast at 25 mph (estherville asos measured wind gust of 51 kts). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
5/26/2016 1:18 AM CDT	At 117 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of iowa lake to 13 miles southeast of emmetsburg, moving east at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. at 1256 am...estherville asos measured 77 mph wind gusts. at 105 am, law enforcement reported several 3 to 5 inch tree limbs down in estherville). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, algona, emmetsburg, five island lake, ingham lake, iowa lake, smith pool, high lake, swan lake, armstrong, graettinger, west bend, bancroft, swea city, burt, whittemore, titonka, ringsted, fenton, mallard and lu verne.
5/26/2016 1:00 AM CDT	At 1259 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southwest of ceylon to 7 miles east of rush lake, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated. at 1252 am cdt the estherville asos reported 65 mph winds). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
4/24/2016 6:42 PM CDT	At 640 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of high lake, or 8 miles north of emmetsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. at 637 pm quarter size hail was reported in emmetsburg and 50 mph winds were reported by graettinger). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, emmetsburg, five island lake, ingham lake, okamanpedan lake, swan lake, high lake, armstrong, graettinger, ringsted, gruver, dolliver, kearney state park, wolden county park, okamanpedan state park and emmetsburg municipal airport.
4/24/2016 6:39 PM CDT	At 638 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of five island lake, or 6 miles north of emmetsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. at 637pm quarter size hail was reported in emmetsburg). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include, emmetsburg, five island lake, ingham lake, okamanpedan lake, swan lake, high lake, armstrong, graettinger, ringsted, gruver, dolliver, kearney state park, wolden county park, okamanpedan state park and emmetsburg municipal airport.
4/24/2016 6:33 PM CDT	At 633 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of emmetsburg, 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.
6/22/2015 6:28 AM CDT	At 628 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of blue earth to 6 miles south of smith pool to 13 miles southwest of algona, moving east at 60 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, estherville, algona, emmetsburg, pocahontas, dakota city, humboldt, laurens, iowa lake, swan lake, smith pool, ingham lake, okamanpedan lake, lost island lake, five island lake, high lake, silver lake, rush lake, armstrong, graettinger and west bend.
6/22/2015 5:58 AM CDT	At 558 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles west of iowa lake to 3 miles northwest of five island lake to near webb, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
6/22/2015 5:48 AM CDT	At 548 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near swan lake, or 7 miles east of estherville, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, estherville, emmetsburg, lost island lake, iowa lake, swan lake, five island lake, high lake, ingham lake, silver lake, okamanpedan lake, armstrong, graettinger, ruthven, ringsted, wallingford, ayrshire, gruver, cylinder, dolliver and curlew.
6/22/2015 5:35 AM CDT	At 535 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near superior, or 6 miles east of spirit lake, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
6/21/2013 7:16 AM CDT	Quarter sized hail reported 0.2 miles S of Graettinger, IA, truck driver called emergency manager with hail report. hail grew from pea sized to quarter sized while on the phone. also heavy rain.