Pilot Index / Iowa / May 24, 2024

Preliminary

Storms in Iowa on May 24, 2024

200 published severe reports across Iowa on May 24, 2024.

Updated Oct 28, 2026.

Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail reports: 32. Wind reports: 117. Tornado reports: 51.

The table and map show 40 of 200 reports.

TimeWhatSize or SpeedWhereDetails
May 24, 2024, 1:40 AM CDTHail1.25 inNEWELL
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 1:40 AM CDT. Hail, 1.25 in, NEWELL. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181012.
May 24, 2024, 2:05 AM CDTHail1.00 inROCKWELL CITY
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:05 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, ROCKWELL CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181790.
May 24, 2024, 2:37 AM CDTWind107 mphMODALE
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:37 AM CDT. Wind, 107 mph, MODALE. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181294.
May 24, 2024, 2:38 AM CDTWind73 mphMissouri Valley
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:38 AM CDT. Wind, 73 mph, Missouri Valley. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:39c72405ab556ada9505cbe7010aab6df5e429dccf2967fbc05770468f80dc3a.
May 24, 2024, 2:38 AM CDTWind72 mphMISSOURI VLY
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:38 AM CDT. Wind, 72 mph, MISSOURI VLY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181267.
May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDTWind71 mph1 SSE Missouri Valley
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, 1 SSE Missouri Valley. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:2f05b3404bb96b92a4786dd84022fb45c39ddd59da28a473db170b52a89156ae.
May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDTTornadoMissouri Valley
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDT. Tornado, Missouri Valley. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:4f7b6b1245b4626bb57c1a4ee943fdd2e7c9cc4c479a7f5381689e7b33f7ad92.
May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDTWind71 mphMISSOURI VLY ARPT
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDT. Wind, 71 mph, MISSOURI VLY ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181269.
May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDTTornadoMISSOURI VLY
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:41 AM CDT. Tornado, MISSOURI VLY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181298.
May 24, 2024, 2:45 AM CDTWind74 mph4 ENE Missouri Valley
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:45 AM CDT. Wind, 74 mph, 4 ENE Missouri Valley. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:eb9a0bed28a83953e26e286c4f5c2935c7aae554bc9a3079f97573c6294d3c56.
May 24, 2024, 2:45 AM CDTWind74 mphMISSOURI VLY
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:45 AM CDT. Wind, 74 mph, MISSOURI VLY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181270.
May 24, 2024, 2:46 AM CDTWind83 mph6 West Castana
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:46 AM CDT. Wind, 83 mph, 6 West Castana. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:77a8a989b5ee6c9203fec13c24d00b74c63b4a52495d70ed7042317a15f5eb79.
May 24, 2024, 2:46 AM CDTWind83 mphCASTANA
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:46 AM CDT. Wind, 83 mph, CASTANA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181271.
May 24, 2024, 2:48 AM CDTHail1.75 inSPENCER
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:48 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, SPENCER. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181013.
May 24, 2024, 2:49 AM CDTHail1.75 inSpencer
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:49 AM CDT. Hail, 1.75 in, Spencer. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:f63ca802974284d315a552e94e15542ab4a589355d9c702510041afa41c0680b.
May 24, 2024, 2:51 AM CDTWind60 mph1 WNW Glenwood
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:51 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 1 WNW Glenwood. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:72f939507ea3279d9111ac23145edc578f49dbefb835e568dc70108805e26579.
May 24, 2024, 2:51 AM CDTWind60 mphGLENWOOD
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:51 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, GLENWOOD. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181272.
May 24, 2024, 2:52 AM CDTWind58 mph5 WNW Persia
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:52 AM CDT. Wind, 58 mph, 5 WNW Persia. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:39c7ea600d94b3efaded9bc57d8f4177bbe68c7813cef1991f7e46e87e6eda1e.
May 24, 2024, 2:57 AM CDTWind70 mphPACIFIC JCT
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 2:57 AM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, PACIFIC JCT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181276.
May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDTTornado4 S Treynor
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT. Tornado, 4 S Treynor. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:726f025fca346e96a9d085afafc88625242069d6d93e2d4c32117a45005956b2.
May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDTWind59 mph2 SSE Silver City
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, 2 SSE Silver City. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:7cb45cc10acbab3f05dd266bbe8a0d96d271d91178fdb971b5d965f1b132325f.
May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDTWind59 mphSILVER CITY
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT. Wind, 59 mph, SILVER CITY. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181278.
May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDTTornadoTREYNOR
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:00 AM CDT. Tornado, TREYNOR. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1188227.
May 24, 2024, 3:04 AM CDTWind67 mph5 SE Treynor
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:04 AM CDT. Wind, 67 mph, 5 SE Treynor. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:6fbcedd888153bf07192e90c955f6b73e61a6fdcea21cec8a82a06fa58b31ce7.
May 24, 2024, 3:04 AM CDTWind67 mphTREYNOR
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:04 AM CDT. Wind, 67 mph, TREYNOR. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181280.
May 24, 2024, 3:05 AM CDTHail2.00 inFULLER FLD ARPT
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:05 AM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, FULLER FLD ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181014.
May 24, 2024, 3:06 AM CDTWind62 mph5 WNW Henderson
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:06 AM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, 5 WNW Henderson. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:b29858b30a6a68f09de15dccb6097ccf500cedce68c8b542e815978cabdb82b8.
May 24, 2024, 3:06 AM CDTWind62 mphHENDERSON
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:06 AM CDT. Wind, 62 mph, HENDERSON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181275.
May 24, 2024, 3:07 AM CDTHail1.00 inFULLER FLD ARPT
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:07 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, FULLER FLD ARPT. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181016.
May 24, 2024, 3:07 AM CDTWind70 mphPERSIA
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:07 AM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, PERSIA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181282.
May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDTTornado5 ESE Macedonia
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDT. Tornado, 5 ESE Macedonia. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e7a7eedce674143529e5f6e76d4722b5c22f97158aaf6e7f3c1be9b8dc8c316b.
May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDTWind85 mphHENDERSON
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDT. Wind, 85 mph, HENDERSON. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181283.
May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDTTornadoWALES
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDT. Tornado, WALES. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181302.
May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDTHail2.00 in3 N Fostoria
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:10 AM CDT. Hail, 2.00 in, 3 N Fostoria. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:3395b18521b4339834c30543006045c49b8aac90f1f425e5b050c38d20a3f75e.
May 24, 2024, 3:12 AM CDTWind60 mph1 NW Harlan
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:12 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, 1 NW Harlan. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:17dd48fb509438f19f852d5815064e9cb69018c58f45c121841ec49f251ff422.
May 24, 2024, 3:12 AM CDTWind60 mphHarlan
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:12 AM CDT. Wind, 60 mph, Harlan. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:60b7e0e70c9b99726fa3061d72737fba4f81a4d512be597aa140e729cea26463.
May 24, 2024, 3:12 AM CDTWind70 mphHARLAN
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:12 AM CDT. Wind, 70 mph, HARLAN. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181284.
May 24, 2024, 3:13 AM CDTTornado2 SE Earling
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:13 AM CDT. Tornado, 2 SE Earling. Source: NWS Local Storm Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: lsr:e99891cc7c8540b5d51e5877e99def2c5aed564f4045b6d06ca7066c31df9700.
May 24, 2024, 3:13 AM CDTTornadoWESTPHALIA
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:13 AM CDT. Tornado, WESTPHALIA. Source: NCEI Storm Events. Status: Verified against NCEI Storm Events. Record id: ncei:1181300.
May 24, 2024, 3:14 AM CDTHail1.00 in1 ENE Arnolds Park
Record
  • May 24, 2024, 3:14 AM CDT. Hail, 1.00 in, 1 ENE Arnolds Park. Source: SPC Preliminary Reports. Status: Preliminary. Record id: spc:0760a01a1ac44b4238a759019773280d0327a490fa93b561e789ec96e75c44cd.
How We Count

This page uses published ground reports from 2016-01-01 through 2026-10-29. Coverage is partial. 473 source scopes are pending. Pending data is not a zero report count.

Hail counts at 1.00 in or larger. Wind counts at 58 mph or stronger. State days also include tornado reports.

Reports use the local civil date and clock. City pages use the city clock. State pages use each report location clock.

Exact repeated observations are counted once. Nearby reports with different times, coordinates or sizes remain separate observations.

NCEI rows are verified against NCEI Storm Events. SPC and NWS local reports are preliminary.

Radar signatures and warning polygons are not ground reports and are not in these counts.

A missing report does not show that no storm occurred. These pages show city or state exposure, not damage at an address.

This free page covers the state. It does not check a street address.

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