Hail Map in Iowa on April 8, 2020

The weather event in Iowa on April 8, 2020 includes Wind, Tornado, and Hail maps. 17 states and 1,604 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 3,394.
Hail map in Iowa on April 8, 2020
Wind
Tornado
Hail

3,394

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

2,387

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

2,330

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

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
04/08/20203:22 PM CDTFire department reports soft ball hail west of denmark... Ia in northern lee county.
04/08/20203:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 N WEST POINT
04/08/20203:09 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SW UTICA
04/08/20203:07 PM CDTDime to through golf ball size hail.
04/08/20203:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 S SALEM
04/08/20202:57 PM CDT911 center relayed a report from law enforcement of 1.50 inch hal.
04/08/20202:30 PM CDTVia social media. Location is estimated based on mesh track and respondents vague report of halfway between libertyville and birmingham.
04/07/202011:09 PM CDT At 409 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Muscatine, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. Locations impacted include... Rock Island, Muscatine, Andalusia, Fruitland, Reynolds, Eliza, Hamlet, Taylor Ridge, Montpelier, Illinois City, Fairport, Edgington, Aledo Mercer County Airport, Cranston, Clark's Ferry Recreation Area, New Era, Gingle Corners, Petersville, Buffalo Shores and Ardon.
04/07/202010:41 PM CDT At 341 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Alexandria, or near Keokuk, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Keokuk, Carthage, Hamilton, Warsaw, Augusta, Wayland, Bowen, West Point, Alexandria, St. Francisville, Plymouth, Denver, Elvaston, Basco, Bentley, Gregory Landing, Sutter, Stillwell, Mooar and Chatfield Park.
04/07/202010:29 PM CDT At 329 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, or near Burlington, moving east at 60 mph. This is a very dangerous storm. HAZARD...Softball size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be severely injured. Expect shattered windows, extensive damage to roofs, siding, and vehicles. Locations impacted include... Fort Madison, Bushnell, La Harpe, Roseville, Dallas City, Stronghurst, Good Hope, Prairie City, Carman, Terre Haute, Raritan, Sciota, Gulf Port, Little Swan Lake, Niota, Disco, Walnut Grove, Greenbush, Lomax and Berwick.
04/07/202010:26 PM CDT At 325 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nauvoo, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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... Carthage, Nauvoo, La Harpe, Blandinsville, Ferris, Tennessee, Colusa, Adrian, Burnside, Colmar, Fountain Green, Nauvoo State Park, Webster and Camp Eastman.
04/07/20209:56 PM CDT At 256 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Salem, or 11 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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... Burlington, Fort Madison, Mount Pleasant, Carthage, Nauvoo, West Burlington, New London, West Point, Dallas City, Danville, Donnellson, Salem, Middletown, Carman, Gladstone, Terre Haute, Hillsboro, Ferris, Franklin and St. Paul.
04/07/20209:54 PM CDT At 253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Leando, or 8 miles northwest of Keosauqua, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Keosauqua, Birmingham, Bonaparte, Stockport, Douds, Bentonsport/Vernon, Leando, Farmington, Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Keosauqua Airport, Mount Zion, Utica, Selma, Indian Lake Park, Lacey Keosauqua State Park, Kilbourn and Lebanon.
04/07/20209:22 PM CDT At 222 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Libertyville, or near Fairfield, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Fairfield, Mount Pleasant, New London, Winfield, Birmingham, Salem, Libertyville, Stockport, Lockridge, Hillsboro, Rome, Westwood, Mount Union, Douds, Lowell, Leando, Henry County Fairgrounds, Oakland Mills, Geode State Park and Glasgow.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on April 8, 2020

Please be aware that the storm maps provided by HailTrace include estimates of the number of structures impacted by storms on the specified date. These estimates are derived from data provided by Microsoft, including building footprint data generated using computer vision algorithms applied to satellite imagery. While HailTrace makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed and should be used as a general reference only. The actual number of impacted structures may differ from the estimates provided on the storm maps.

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