The Nevada, IA area has had 4 reports of on-the-ground hail by trained spotters, and has been under severe weather warnings 24 times during the past 12 months. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Nevada, IA on 43 occasions, including 10 occasions during the past year.
5/1/2018 5:45 PM CDT Half Dollar sized hail reported 1 miles W of Nevada, IA, via twitter.
10/13/2017 10:21 AM CDT The severe thunderstorm warning for east central story and northwestern marshall counties will expire at 1030 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.
10/13/2017 10:10 AM CDT At 1010 am cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of nevada, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include quarter size hail. Damage to vehicles is expected. locations impacted include, state center, colo, clemons and st. Anthony.
6/28/2017 12:11 PM CDT At 511 pm cdt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of nevada, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
5/20/2013 7:24 PM CDT Quarter sized hail reported 0.9 miles SW of Nevada, IA, mainly pea size hail with stones up to quarter size.