Hail Map in Iowa on March 31, 2023

The weather event in Iowa on March 31, 2023 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 19 states and 2,569 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 74,124.
Hail map in Iowa on March 31, 2023
Hail
Wind
Tornado

74,124

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

13,814

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

4,307

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
03/31/20236:48 PM CDT80mph winds 13th and main in davenport branches down... Power pole bent at 30 degree angle... Storm window knocked in to bedroom.
03/31/20236:30 PM CDTAsos.
03/31/20236:30 PM CDTLarge tree blown down.
03/31/20236:18 PM CDTWind data captured from observation equipment. Downed tree at location was 6in diameter. Other large branches down.
03/31/20236:16 PM CDT*** 3 inj *** ef2 tornado... 5.5 mile path length and 100 yard width.
03/31/20236:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W BETTENDORF
03/31/20236:13 PM CDT4015 wakonda drive.
03/31/20236:11 PM CDTPower lines and trees down at intersection of 32nd st and peru road.
03/31/20236:10 PM CDTPoss tornado multiple buildings down... Commercial buildings some apts missing roofs.
03/31/20236:01 PM CDTEstimated winds of 60 to 70 mph.
03/31/20236:01 PM CDTTrees damaged.
03/31/20235:54 PM CDTReports of damage to homes.
03/31/20235:50 PM CDT*** 1 inj *** ef2 tornado... 17.5 mile path length and 350 yard width.
03/31/20235:45 PM CDTAlso pea sized hail.
03/31/20235:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near LOWDEN
03/31/20235:42 PM CDTAsos.
03/31/20235:41 PM CDT5 houses missing roofs; trampoline in a tree with considerable other damage. Time estimated from radar.
03/31/20235:39 PM CDTBuildings down in coralville from the strip to boston way... Near the mall.
03/31/20235:38 PM CDTSemi blown off the road on highway 61.
03/31/20235:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near SHELLSBURG
03/31/20235:36 PM CDTAsos.
03/31/20235:35 PM CDTAwos.
03/31/20235:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 61 MPH wind near YARMOUTH
03/31/20235:32 PM CDTDelayed report.
03/31/20235:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near VINTON
03/31/20235:28 PM CDTSc556 storm chaser.
03/31/20235:28 PM CDTBuildings down on burrington rd and south 5th. Also power poles down.
03/31/20235:20 PM CDTOne tree snapped and a stop sign snapped off. Also a few branches in service power lines.
03/31/20235:20 PM CDTTrees down at this location. 6 inch diameter trees.
03/31/20235:18 PM CDT*** 2 inj *** ef2 tornado... 19.6 mile path length and 200 yard width.
03/31/20235:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 E NORTH LIBERTY
03/31/20235:05 PM CDTAt least 70; could be 70 plus wind gust.
03/31/20235:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near VAN HORNE
03/31/20234:59 PM CDTHail increasing and sheet metal and insulation falling from the sky.
03/31/20234:46 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 NE GARRISON
03/31/20234:45 PM CDTBarns down near vinton after initial line went through... Possible tornado.
03/31/20234:45 PM CDTEstimated near 70 mph winds. Large barn was damaged... Trailer damaged... Tree branches down... And an outbuilding with damage. Possible tornado.
03/31/20234:44 PM CDTFire department reported 70 mph with damage to homes. Report relayed by the emergency manager.
03/31/20234:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near VAN HORNE
03/31/20234:36 PM CDTDeputy watching... Reported in chat room.
03/31/20234:36 PM CDTReport from mping: half dollar
03/31/20234:33 PM CDTConfirmed tornado on the ground being followed by spotters.
03/31/20234:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GARRISON
03/31/20234:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near GARRISON
03/31/20234:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near KEOTA
03/31/20234:25 PM CDTEstimated 60-70 mph wind gusts. Pea-sized hail. Lost power/internet.
03/31/20234:25 PM CDTLarge tree branch down on home.
03/31/20234:21 PM CDTCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from attica. Hail came in three waves with largest in last wave
03/31/20234:21 PM CDTMichael hartley heading towards kalona spotter report.
03/31/20234:21 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 E ATTICA
03/31/20234:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GARNER
03/31/20234:10 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 4 W TALLEYRAND
03/31/20234:10 PM CDTDelayed report. Wind damage to outbuilding.
03/31/20234:05 PM CDTPublic report of tornado on ground and debris along i-80 at mile marker 194.
03/31/20234:05 PM CDTNickel to quarter size hail.
03/31/20234:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SE OTTUMWA
03/31/20234:02 PM CDTVia social media.
03/31/20234:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 6 NNW MALCOM
03/31/20233:58 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near COLWELL
03/31/20233:58 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 2 SSW MALCOM
03/31/20233:57 PM CDTLarge tornado on the ground.
03/31/20233:57 PM CDTSpotter said hail was a little bigger than quarters.
03/31/20233:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near WESLEY
03/31/20233:55 PM CDTDelayed report. Image submitted via social media.
03/31/20233:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MASON CITY
03/31/20233:45 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 8 SE FREMONT
03/31/20233:44 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 S MASON CITY
03/31/20233:40 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 7 N AGENCY
03/31/20233:39 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 2 SSW OTTUMWA
03/31/20233:23 PM CDTVia knia/krls.
03/31/20233:22 PM CDTImage submitted via social media.
03/31/20233:22 PM CDTVia social media. Time estimated from radar.
03/31/20233:19 PM CDTReport from mping: ping pong ball
03/31/20233:09 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
03/31/20233:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near KNOXVILLE
03/31/20233:08 PM CDTVia phone.
03/31/20233:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near CENTERVILLE
03/31/20233:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 SW MORAVIA
03/31/20233:01 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 S STORY CITY
03/31/20233:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GILBERT
03/31/20232:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.75 inch wind near CENTERVILLE
03/31/20232:56 PM CDTSome siding damage.
03/31/20232:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near CENTERVILLE
03/31/20232:55 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
03/31/20232:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W MYSTIC
03/31/20232:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.25 inch wind near 1 ENE CENTERVILLE
03/31/20232:53 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
03/31/20232:53 PM CDTVery strong winds.
03/31/20232:52 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
03/31/20232:52 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 WSW AMES
03/31/20232:50 PM CDTGolf ball sized hail covering the ground.
03/31/20232:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NW AMES
03/31/20232:50 PM CDTHail started about 2:50pm and lasted until 2:54pm. Largest hailstones were almost 1 inch in diameter. Accumulated in drifts due to strong winds from the south. Also acc
03/31/20232:47 PM CDTEstimated 50 mph gusts.
03/31/20232:47 PM CDTVia email. Time estimated from radar.
03/31/20232:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near LACONA
03/31/20232:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near MELBOURNE
03/31/20232:29 PM CDTClarke county ema from conservation on highway 34 on the lucas/clarke county line. Time estimated from radar.
03/31/20232:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 WSW NEW LONDON
03/31/20231:59 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
03/31/20231:59 PM CDTDelayed report. One-inch tree limbs broken. Shingles blown off.
03/31/20231:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 W MURRAY
03/31/20231:50 PM CDTRelayed by knia/krls radio.
03/31/202312:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ESE OSCEOLA
03/31/202312:40 PM CDTRelayed by who-tv13 in des moines.
03/30/20237:24 PM CDT8inch diameter branches down.
03/30/20237:22 PM CDTLost part of metal barn roof cattle shed destroyed.
03/30/20237:19 PM CDTAsbury and jfk large tree branch blocking an entire lane.
03/30/20237:14 PM CDT1inch diameter steel flag pole... Bent 30 degree angle at the base tree debris blown form a distance onto the property.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on March 31, 2023

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