Hail Map for Roland, IA

The Roland, IA area has had 11 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 10 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Roland, IA on 56 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year.

Name: Roland, IA
Where Located: 40.2 miles N of Des Moines, IA
Map: Google Map for Roland, IA
Population: 1284
Housing Units: 534
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Hail and Wind Damage Spotted near Roland, IA

Date / Time Report Details
4/16/2024 12:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/16/2024 12:57 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 has been allowed to expire. however, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cdt for central and north central iowa.
4/16/2024 12:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/16/2024 12:48 PM CDT At 1238 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from goodell to near alden to near hubbard to near state center, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, nevada, iowa falls, clarion, eldora, story city, belmond, roland, big wall lake, elm lake, colo, hubbard, alden, zearing, radcliffe, dows, ellsworth, latimer, union, williams, and mccallsburg. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 115 and 171.
4/16/2024 12:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/16/2024 12:47 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/16/2024 12:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/16/2024 12:37 PM CDT the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
4/16/2024 12:19 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/16/2024 12:37 PM CDT At 1218 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles west of kanawha to 4 miles southeast of big wall lake to near drake airport to near zearing, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, webster city, nevada, iowa falls, clarion, eldora, eagle grove, story city, huxley, belmond, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, elm lake, iowa state center, big wall lake, maxwell, colo, hubbard, and cambridge. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 98 and 171.
4/16/2024 12:04 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/16/2024 12:19 PM CDT At 1203 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near hardy to near kamrar to near roland to near nevada, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, ankeny, fort dodge, johnston, boone, webster city, nevada, iowa falls, clarion, eldora, eagle grove, story city, polk city, huxley, belmond, slater, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, and elm lake. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 98 and 171.
4/16/2024 11:41 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/16/2024 11:56 AM CDT Svrdmx the national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northwestern polk county in central iowa, story county in central iowa, northwestern marshall county in central iowa, hardin county in central iowa, eastern webster county in central iowa, wright county in north central iowa, western franklin county in north central iowa, eastern humboldt county in north central iowa, northeastern boone county in central iowa, hamilton county in central iowa, * until 1245 pm cdt. * at 1140 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near lehigh to 6 miles northeast of fraser to near kelley to alleman, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts with brief tornadoes possible. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/7/2023 3:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/7/2023 3:31 PM CDT At 320 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over zearing, or 10 miles northeast of nevada, moving east at 35 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, clemons and st. anthony. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 114 and 117, and between mile markers 119 and 120. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 3:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/7/2023 3:08 PM CDT At 306 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over roland, or 9 miles north of nevada, moving east at 35 mph (trained weather spotters). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe storm will be near, mccallsburg and garden city around 315 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include zearing, st. anthony and clemons. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 113 and 130. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 25 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
5/7/2023 2:56 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/7/2023 3:04 PM CDT At 256 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over story city, or 9 miles north of ames, 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, roland around 305 pm cdt. mccallsburg and garden city around 310 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include zearing, clemons and st. anthony. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 113 and 130. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/19/2023 10:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/19/2023 11:05 PM CDT At 1044 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near colo, or 8 miles northeast of nevada, moving east at 35 mph (emergency management). 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, st. anthony around 1050 pm cdt. state center and clemons around 1055 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include zearing, kelley, ames municipal airport, st. anthony, maxwell, clemons, cambridge and mccallsburg. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 101 and 120.
4/19/2023 10:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/19/2023 10:45 PM CDT At 1022 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over cambridge, or 6 miles southwest of nevada, moving northeast at 40 mph (emergency management). 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, nevada around 1030 pm cdt. colo around 1040 pm cdt. mccallsburg around 1050 pm cdt. zearing, clemons and st. anthony around 1055 pm cdt. other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include zearing, kelley, ames municipal airport, alleman, st. anthony, maxwell, clemons and cambridge. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 97 and 121.
4/19/2023 10:10 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/19/2023 10:36 PM CDT At 1009 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over huxley, or 9 miles north of ankeny, 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, cambridge around 1015 pm cdt. ames municipal airport around 1020 pm cdt. nevada and maxwell around 1025 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include colo, mccallsburg, zearing, clemons and st. anthony. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 97 and 121.
7/23/2022 10:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 11/29/2022 8:49 AM CDT At 1035 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over roland, or 11 miles northeast of ames, moving east at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, story city, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, dayton, stratford, ellsworth, stanhope, pilot mound, randall and fraser. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 10:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 11/29/2022 9:04 AM CDT At 1023 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of jewell junction, or 12 miles north of boone, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, story city, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, dayton, stratford, ellsworth, stanhope, pilot mound, randall and fraser. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/23/2022 10:07 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 11/29/2022 9:26 AM CDT At 1007 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles north of ogden, or 14 miles northwest of boone, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/11/2022 5:15 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/11/2022 5:22 AM CDT At 513 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near story city to near nevada to 7 miles southeast of huxley, moving east at 50 mph (broadcast media. at 508 am cdt a local tv station reported large tree branches down in ames, with 58 mph winds at the airport). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, ames, boone, nevada, story city, huxley, madrid, ogden, slater, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, woodward, iowa state center, boone speedway, maxwell, colo, cambridge, stratford, zearing and ellsworth. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 88 in wind threat, observed max wind gust, 60 mph.
7/11/2022 4:44 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/11/2022 4:50 AM CDT At 443 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of gowrie to near boone to near woodward, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/14/2022 11:21 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/14/2022 11:29 PM CDT At 1121 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near gilbert, or near ames, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. this severe thunderstorm will be near, roland around 1130 pm cdt. mccallsburg around 1135 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include zearing, radcliffe, garden city, drake airport, hubbard and new providence. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 111 and 128. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
4/23/2022 6:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/23/2022 7:08 PM CDT The tornado warning for northern story county will expire at 700 pm cdt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. 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 1000 pm cdt for central iowa.
4/23/2022 6:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/23/2022 7:09 PM CDT At 648 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near nevada, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, story city and roland.
4/23/2022 6:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/23/2022 7:09 PM CDT At 646 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from roland to near nevada to altoona, moving northeast at 60 mph (law enforcement). 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, ames, nevada, story city, state center, roland, gilbert, maxwell, colo, hubbard, cambridge, zearing, collins, mccallsburg, new providence, clemons, st. Anthony and garden city.
4/23/2022 6:43 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/23/2022 6:50 PM CDT At 643 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over ames, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include, ames, nevada, story city, roland, gilbert, iowa state center and ames municipal airport.
4/23/2022 6:34 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/23/2022 6:42 PM CDT At 634 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near iowa state center, or near ames, moving northeast at 45 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, ames, nevada and gilbert around 645 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include story city and roland. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 103 and 124.
4/23/2022 6:31 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/23/2022 6:38 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 5:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 3/5/2022 5:31 PM CST At 518 pm cst, a severe thunderstorm was located near roland, or near nevada, 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.
12/15/2021 6:34 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 12/29/2021 10:20 AM CST At 634 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near alden to near grundy center, moving east at 85 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. these severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of story, marshall, hardin, eastern wright, western franklin, northeastern kossuth, hancock, southeastern boone, eastern hamilton and winnebago counties, including the following locations, wesley, steamboat rock, ferguson, forest city municipal airport, radcliffe, bradford, maxwell, cambridge, melbourne and buffalo center. thunderstorm damage threat, considerable hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 70 mph.
12/15/2021 5:52 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 12/29/2021 10:26 AM CST At 552 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near swan lake to near slater, moving northeast at 85 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. severe thunderstorms will be near, slater and iowa state center around 555 pm cst. ames, nevada and huxley around 600 pm cst. other locations in the path of these severe thunderstorms include state center. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 102 and 178. thunderstorm damage threat, destructive hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 80 mph.
8/31/2021 12:10 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 1/2/2022 6:07 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northern and central polk, story, southwestern marshall, southeastern boone and eastern dallas counties will expire at 1215 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 this thunderstorm. a severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for southeast polk county and areas to the east and southeast until 1230 am cdt. to report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. they will relay your report to the national weather service des moines.
8/30/2021 11:47 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 1/2/2022 6:09 AM CDT At 1146 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over bondurant, or near altoona, moving southeast at 15 mph (trained weather spotters reported 60 mph wind gusts in polk city at 1142 pm cdt). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, bondurant. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/30/2021 11:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 1/2/2022 6:10 AM CDT At 1129 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over slater, or 9 miles north of ankeny, moving southeast at 35 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, saylorville around 1140 pm cdt. other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include ankeny and bondurant. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 68 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 120. interstate 80 between mile markers 116 and 139. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 8, and between mile markers 13 and 14. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/24/2021 4:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 12/28/2021 5:41 AM CDT At 405 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near eldora, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, iowa falls, eldora, story city, ackley, roland, hubbard, zearing, union, mccallsburg, steamboat rock, liscomb, new providence, whitten, clemons, st. anthony, garden city, owasa, pine lake state park, iowa falls municipal airport and eldora municipal airport. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/24/2021 3:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 12/28/2021 5:36 AM CDT At 344 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest of eldora, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated. spotters reported nickel size hail in story city). 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, iowa falls, eldora, story city, ackley, roland, hubbard, alden, zearing, radcliffe, ellsworth, union, williams, mccallsburg, steamboat rock, liscomb, new providence, randall, whitten, clemons and buckeye. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
8/24/2021 3:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 12/28/2021 5:32 AM CDT At 328 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of jewell junction, or 15 miles southwest of iowa falls, 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.
7/14/2021 5:05 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 1/10/2022 12:40 AM CDT At 505 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near roland, or 14 miles north of nevada, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation. this storm continues to exhibit strong rotation and a wall 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. locations impacted include, roland, hubbard, zearing, radcliffe, mccallsburg, garden city and drake airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 129 and 130.
7/14/2021 5:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 1/10/2022 12:41 AM CDT At 459 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over story city, or 13 miles north of ames, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern story, southwestern hardin and southeastern hamilton counties, including the following locations, zearing, radcliffe, garden city, hubbard, mccallsburg, drake airport and randall. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 122 and 130.
8/10/2020 11:33 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/10/2020 11:37 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 11:19 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/10/2020 11:22 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/10/2020 11:10 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/10/2020 10:49 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/10/2020 10:42 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.
7/11/2020 5:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/11/2020 5:43 PM CDT The national weather service in des moines has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for. central story county in central iowa. southwestern marshall county in central iowa. until 615 pm cdt. At 540 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nevada,.
7/11/2020 5:35 PM CDT Tennis Ball sized hail reported 2.3 miles WSW of Roland, IA, trained spotter at 620th ave and 120th st in story co reported 2.5 in hail at approximately 1735.
7/11/2020 5:21 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA, nickel to quarter sized hail.
7/11/2020 5:20 PM CDT Tennis Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA, courtesy of kcci. report via social media.
7/11/2020 5:18 PM CDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 1.7 miles S of Roland, IA, report via social media.
7/11/2020 5:12 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/11/2020 5:15 PM CDT At 512 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near roland, or 13 miles north of nevada, moving southeast 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, story city, roland, colo, zearing, mccallsburg, randall, st. anthony and garden city. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 124 and 130.
7/11/2020 5:01 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/11/2020 5:04 PM CDT At 501 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell junction, or 17 miles north of ames, moving southeast 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.
9/9/2019 5:39 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 9/9/2019 5:42 PM CDT At 539 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of big wall lake to 8 miles southwest of eldora to state center, moving northeast 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, nevada, iowa falls, eldora, ackley, state center, roland, jewell junction, colo, hubbard, alden, zearing, radcliffe, ellsworth, collins, union, williams, mccallsburg, steamboat rock, liscomb and new providence. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 130 and 148.
9/9/2019 5:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 9/9/2019 5:23 PM CDT At 519 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of jewell junction to near roland to 10 miles west of baxter, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
7/17/2019 10:16 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/17/2019 10:19 AM CDT At 1015 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near eagle grove to near webster city to 11 miles east of gowrie, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated, and automated weather stations). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/15/2019 4:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/15/2019 4:54 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
8/28/2018 1:38 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/28/2018 1:41 PM CDT At 138 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near webster city to 8 miles north of ogden, 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.
8/28/2018 12:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/28/2018 12:09 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern story, eastern boone and south central hamilton counties will expire at 1215 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.
8/28/2018 11:44 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/28/2018 11:47 AM CDT A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 1215 pm cdt for northwestern story. eastern boone and south central hamilton counties. at 1143 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near boone speedway, or near boone, moving northeast at 45 mph. hazard. Quarter size hail.
8/28/2018 11:34 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/28/2018 11:37 AM CDT At 1134 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near woodward, or near perry, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
7/19/2018 3:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/19/2018 3:38 PM CDT At 333 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near roland, or 11 miles north of nevada, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. locations impacted include, eldora, roland, hubbard, zearing, union, mccallsburg, liscomb, new providence, whitten, clemons, st. Anthony, garden city and eldora municipal airport.
7/19/2018 3:26 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/19/2018 3:30 PM CDT At 325 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near roland, or 10 miles north of nevada, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern story, southern hardin, northwestern marshall and southeastern hamilton counties, including the following locations, zearing, new providence, whitten, st. Anthony, garden city, clemons, mccallsburg, union, liscomb and eldora municipal airport.
6/20/2018 6:55 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/20/2018 6:58 PM CDT At 655 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of roland, or 11 miles northeast of nevada, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, nevada, roland, colo, zearing and mccallsburg.
6/20/2018 6:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/20/2018 6:49 PM CDT At 644 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nevada, moving north at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/6/2018 5:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/6/2018 5:37 PM CDT At 533 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell junction, or 18 miles southeast of webster city, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, story city and roland. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 120 and 126.
6/6/2018 5:00 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/6/2018 5:04 PM CDT At 457 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell junction, or 9 miles southeast of webster city, moving east at 15 mph. this thunderstorm warning replaces the previous warning for much of the same area (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
6/6/2018 4:44 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/6/2018 4:48 PM CDT At 443 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near roland, or 16 miles north of nevada, moving east at 15 mph (trained weather spotters reported golf ball sized hail at 438 pm 3 miles east of stanhope). 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, webster city, story city, roland, jewell junction, stratford, ellsworth, stanhope, williams, blairsburg, kamrar, randall and webster city municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 119 and 145.
6/6/2018 4:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/6/2018 4:33 PM CDT At 428 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell junction, or 16 miles north of ames, moving east at 15 mph (trained weather spotters reported ping-pong sized hail just east of stanhope at 427 pm cdt). 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, webster city, story city, roland, jewell junction, stratford, ellsworth, stanhope, williams, blairsburg, kamrar, randall and webster city municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 119 and 145.
6/6/2018 4:27 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/6/2018 4:30 PM CDT At 427 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near jewell junction, or 16 miles north of ames, moving east at 15 mph (trained weather spotters reported quarter sized hail in stanhope at 4:35 pm cdt). 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, webster city, story city, roland, jewell junction, stratford, ellsworth, stanhope, williams, blairsburg, kamrar, randall and webster city municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 119 and 145.
6/6/2018 4:15 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/6/2018 4:21 PM CDT At 415 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over jewell junction, or 16 miles southeast of webster city, moving east at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/29/2018 3:59 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/29/2018 4:02 PM CDT At 359 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nevada, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/29/2018 3:50 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/29/2018 3:56 PM CDT At 350 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nevada, moving northwest at 15 mph (public reported tree damage in nevada). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include, nevada, roland, maxwell and colo.
5/29/2018 3:36 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/29/2018 3:40 PM CDT At 335 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nevada, moving northwest 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.
5/1/2018 5:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/1/2018 5:44 PM CDT At 540 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over nevada, moving northeast at 40 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. locations impacted include, ames, nevada, huxley, roland, colo, zearing and mccallsburg. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 106 and 121.
5/1/2018 5:29 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/1/2018 5:32 PM CDT At 528 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nevada, moving northeast at 45 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous reports in south ames). 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, ames, nevada, huxley, slater, roland, gilbert, iowa state center, colo, cambridge, zearing, mccallsburg, sheldahl, kelley and ames municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 106 and 123.
5/1/2018 5:09 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/1/2018 5:12 PM CDT At 508 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near madrid, or 8 miles southeast of boone, 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.
5/1/2018 4:51 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/1/2018 4:56 PM CDT At 450 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near woodward, or 9 miles northeast of perry, moving northeast at 35 mph (trained weather spotters reported golfball sized hail in woodward at 448 pm). 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, ames, boone, perry, story city, madrid, ogden, roland, gilbert, woodward, boone speedway, minburn, bouton, luther, fraser, perry municipal airport, boone municipal airport and ledges state park. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 121 and 126.
5/1/2018 4:35 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/1/2018 4:40 PM CDT At 435 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near perry, 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.
4/13/2018 7:33 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/13/2018 7:38 PM CDT At 733 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near jewell junction to story city to near nevada, moving northeast 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, ames, nevada, story city, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, iowa state center, hubbard, zearing, radcliffe, ellsworth, stanhope, union, mccallsburg, kelley, new providence, randall, whitten, buckeye and st. anthony. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 109 and 140.
4/13/2018 7:23 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/13/2018 7:29 PM CDT At 723 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near gilbert, or near ames, moving northeast at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
6/29/2017 4:24 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/29/2017 9:28 PM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern story, hardin, northwestern marshall, western grundy and southeastern hamilton counties will expire at 930 pm cdt, 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.
6/29/2017 4:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/29/2017 9:09 PM CDT At 906 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near iowa falls to 11 miles southwest of eldora to near roland, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. locations impacted include, iowa falls, eldora, story city, ackley, roland, hubbard, zearing, radcliffe, union, mccallsburg, steamboat rock, new providence, whitten, buckeye, st. anthony, garden city, owasa, pine lake state park, iowa falls municipal airport and eldora municipal airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 121 and 128.
6/29/2017 3:54 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 6/29/2017 8:56 PM CDT At 854 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of iowa falls to 13 miles northeast of story city to 6 miles southwest of jewell junction, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
5/17/2017 5:20 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/17/2017 5:23 PM CDT At 518 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near big wall lake to 6 miles northwest of conrad to near meskwaki casino, moving northeast at 55 mph (trained weather spotters. at 512pm...69 mph winds were reported at the marshalltown airport. numerous trees were also reported down with some structural damage). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, marshalltown, webster city, iowa falls, eldora, grundy center, toledo, story city, tama, traer, reinbeck, ackley, state center, dysart, roland, jewell junction, dike, conrad, meskwaki casino, gladbrook and le grand. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 125 and 150. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central, north central and northeastern iowa.
5/17/2017 5:06 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/17/2017 5:13 PM CDT At 505 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near webster city to 9 miles southwest of eldora to 10 miles northwest of rock creek lake, moving northeast at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous reports of 60 to 70 mph winds have been reported with these storms with trees and powerlines down). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. locations impacted include, marshalltown, newton, webster city, nevada, iowa falls, eldora, grundy center, toledo, story city, tama, traer, reinbeck, ackley, state center, dysart, roland, jewell junction, dike, conrad and baxter. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 118 and 150. interstate 80 between mile markers 164 and 165. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central, north central and northeastern iowa.
5/17/2017 4:53 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/17/2017 5:12 PM CDT At 452 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 miles north of boone to 6 miles east of roland to newton, moving northeast at 60 mph (trained weather spotters. numerous reports of 60 to 70 mph winds with trees and powerlines downed). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
5/17/2017 4:40 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 2/18/2022 8:46 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 Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 2/18/2022 8:55 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.
5/17/2017 3:52 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 2/18/2022 9:06 PM CDT At 351 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near roland, or 7 miles northeast of ames, moving north 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. locations impacted include, ames, nevada, story city, roland, gilbert, iowa state center and ames municipal airport. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 110 and 125. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central iowa.
5/17/2017 3:45 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 2/18/2022 9:11 PM CDT At 344 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over ames, moving north 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, ames, nevada, story city, roland, gilbert, iowa state center, kelley and ames municipal airport. this includes interstate 35 between mile markers 106 and 126. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 pm cdt for central iowa.
5/17/2017 3:28 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 2/18/2022 9:16 PM CDT At 327 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over slater, or 10 miles northwest of ankeny, moving north 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.
5/16/2017 9:58 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/16/2017 10:03 PM CDT At 957 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near nevada, 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, ames, nevada, story city, state center, roland, gilbert, colo, hubbard, zearing, radcliffe, mccallsburg, randall, clemons, st. anthony, garden city and drake airport. This includes interstate 35 between mile markers 106 and 131.
5/16/2017 9:42 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 5/16/2017 9:47 PM CDT At 942 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located over iowa state center, or over ames, moving east at 50 mph (emergency management). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail two miles north of luther at 937 pm. expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
4/15/2017 5:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 4/15/2017 5:56 PM CDT At 549 pm cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of eldora to 8 miles east of roland to near ames, 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.
3/6/2017 6:55 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 3/6/2017 7:00 PM CST At 653 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near roland to 9 miles north of lakeside casino, moving east at 75 mph (radar indicated. at 6:45pm 67 mph wind was reported at the ames airport. 50-60 mph wind was observed at 6:41pm at the national weather service office in north johnston). 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, ames, west des moines, ankeny, urbandale, johnston, clive, indianola, altoona, waukee, boone, norwalk, pleasant hill, grimes, perry, nevada, winterset, adel, windsor heights and carlisle. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 44 and 72, and between mile markers 87 and 126. interstate 80 between mile markers 99 and 149. interstate 235 between mile markers 1 and 14. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 pm cst for central, south central and southwestern iowa.
3/6/2017 6:30 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 3/6/2017 6:35 PM CST At 629 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of boone to 7 miles northeast of green valley lake, 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.
8/19/2016 6:49 PM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 8/19/2016 6:53 PM CDT At 649 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located near roland, or 8 miles northwest of nevada, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated. at 647pm...50 mph winds were reported in story city by the county emergency manager). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/17/2016 4:03 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/17/2016 4:06 AM CDT At 402 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near parkersburg to 8 miles west of grundy center to near iowa state center, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, ames, boone, nevada, iowa falls, eldora, story city, huxley, ogden, ackley, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, iowa state center, boone speedway, hubbard, zearing, radcliffe, ellsworth, union and mccallsburg.
7/17/2016 3:49 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/17/2016 3:54 AM CDT At 349 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles north of ackley to 6 miles northwest of eldora to near ogden, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, ames, boone, nevada, iowa falls, hampton, eldora, story city, huxley, ogden, ackley, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, iowa state center, boone speedway, hubbard, dayton, grand junction, alden and stratford.
7/17/2016 3:20 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/17/2016 3:23 AM CDT At 320 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of belmond to near big wall lake to 9 miles southwest of gowrie, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. And trees.
7/6/2016 12:50 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/6/2016 12:54 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for story, southwestern hardin, southern hamilton and eastern boone counties will expire at 100 am cdt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 600 am cdt for central iowa.
7/6/2016 12:46 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/6/2016 12:49 AM CDT At 1245 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of jewell junction to near huxley, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, ames, boone, nevada, story city, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, iowa state center, boone speedway, hubbard, radcliffe, ellsworth, stanhope, mccallsburg, kelley, randall, luther, garden city, ledges state park and boone municipal airport.
7/6/2016 12:31 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/6/2016 12:35 AM CDT At 1230 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from webster city to madrid, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding. and trees. Locations impacted include, ames, boone, webster city, perry, nevada, iowa falls, story city, huxley, madrid, slater, roland, jewell junction, gilbert, woodward, iowa state center, boone speedway, maxwell, colo, hubbard and cambridge.
7/6/2016 12:14 AM CDT Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 7/6/2016 12:17 AM CDT At 1213 am cdt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of fort dodge to near perry, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
11/11/2015 4:19 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 11/11/2015 4:22 PM CST At 419 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of big wall lake to 11 miles east of roland to 8 miles south of marshalltown, moving northeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, newton, webster city, iowa falls, state center, roland, jewell junction, baxter, colo, hubbard, melbourne, alden, kellogg, zearing, radcliffe, ellsworth, williams, mccallsburg, rhodes, new providence and blairsburg. this includes the following highways, interstate 35 between mile markers 132 and 150. interstate 80 between mile markers 168 and 174. A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 pm cst for central iowa.
11/11/2015 3:52 PM CST Radar Image for Severe Thunderstorms near Roland, IA at 11/11/2015 3:55 PM CST At 351 pm cst, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles south of webster city to 5 miles south of nevada to 5 miles west of newton, moving northeast at 60 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
8/31/2014 9:05 PM CDT Winds up to 60 mph from story co emergency manage in story county IA, 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
5/20/2014 5:35 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.4 miles N of Roland, IA
4/12/2014 9:00 PM CDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
4/12/2014 8:05 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 2.7 miles WSW of Roland, IA, quarter size hail in the area of george washington carver and 120th st.
4/12/2014 8:01 PM CDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 2.3 miles WSW of Roland, IA, golf ball size hail at 620th ave and 120th st east of roland.
4/12/2014 7:54 PM CDT Golf Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA, nickel to golf ball sized hail
4/12/2014 7:53 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
4/12/2014 7:45 PM CDT Ping Pong Ball sized hail reported 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
7/22/2013 7:52 PM CDT Storm damage reported in story county IA, 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
6/24/2013 2:40 AM CDT Eight inch diameter tree broken and two six inch diameter branches down. many smaller branches down in yard. time estimated from rada in story county IA, 2.3 miles WSW of Roland, IA
7/25/2012 9:04 PM CDT 60 mph plus wind gusts with pea sized hail. also secondary report of wind damage west of gilbert. from story county em in story county IA, 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
7/25/2012 8:54 PM CDT Six inch tree granch down in rolland with several other branches 3 to 6 inches in diameter down in story county IA, 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
5/2/2012 1:59 AM CDT The top of a tree two foot in diameter was snapped off in the town of roland. time estimated from rada in story county IA, 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA
1/1/0001 12:00 AM 3 ft diameter tree down across road. time estimated from rada in story county IA, 0.3 miles S of Roland, IA