Hail Map in Iowa on May 7, 2023

The weather event in Iowa on May 7, 2023 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 18 states and 1,479 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 134,560.
Hail map in Iowa on May 7, 2023
Hail
Wind
Tornado

134,560

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

51,378

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

40,092

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

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
05/07/20236:50 PM CDTAwos.
05/07/20236:48 PM CDTLarge branches down. Relayed by ktvo.
05/07/20236:38 PM CDTRoof torn off a manufactured home due to the straight line winds.
05/07/20236:35 PM CDTTime estimated.
05/07/20236:35 PM CDT3 inch tree snapped at base.
05/07/20236:35 PM CDTWind from the north estimated to be 80 mph. Described as like a hurricane. The strong winds lasted for about 20 minutes. Power out about 630 pm before wind. A 6 inch di
05/07/20236:32 PM CDTAsos station kdvn davenport arpt.
05/07/20236:32 PM CDTOff duty nws employee estimated winds of 70 mph. He also reported nickel size hail and large tree branches down near 53rd street and us 61 in davenport.
05/07/20236:31 PM CDTAwos station kcwi clinton arpt.
05/07/20236:31 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/07/20236:28 PM CDTAsos station kdvn davenport arpt.
05/07/20236:28 PM CDTTree limbs down across town and powerlines down.
05/07/20236:26 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SSW WASHINGTON
05/07/20236:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WASHINGTON
05/07/20236:23 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/07/20236:21 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near FRUITLAND
05/07/20236:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near OLLIE
05/07/20236:17 PM CDTCorrects previous hail report from ollie.
05/07/20236:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near DEWITT
05/07/20236:11 PM CDT12 inch diameter tree blown down. Time estimated.
05/07/20236:10 PM CDTAwos.
05/07/20236:03 PM CDTWind gust estimated 50-60 mph.
05/07/20236:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 SSE HILLS
05/07/20236:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ATALISSA
05/07/20235:59 PM CDTLarge tree fell on a shed. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:59 PM CDT15-18 diameter limbs down. Minor siding and shingle damage.
05/07/20235:58 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:55 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/07/20235:52 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 S ELWOOD
05/07/20235:51 PM CDTSemi trailer blown down along i-80. Time estimated using radar.
05/07/20235:51 PM CDTSemi trailer blown down along i-80.
05/07/20235:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near KALONA
05/07/20235:45 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/07/20235:43 PM CDTDelayed report. Image provided via social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:41 PM CDTDelayed report. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:36 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near WEST BRANCH
05/07/20235:29 PM CDT55 knot wind gust.
05/07/20235:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ESE NORTH LIBERTY
05/07/20235:24 PM CDTReport of quarter sized hail with potentially a few larger hailstones present.
05/07/20235:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ENE NORTH LIBERTY
05/07/20235:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 ENE IOWA CITY
05/07/20235:22 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/07/20235:20 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/07/20235:20 PM CDTCorrects previous hail report from 2 nne north liberty. Report from mping: quarter
05/07/20235:19 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 2 NNW NORTH LIBERTY
05/07/20235:19 PM CDTAsos station kiow iowa city arpt.
05/07/20235:13 PM CDTTree down.
05/07/20235:13 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W CORALVILLE
05/07/20235:11 PM CDTSeveral large tree branches down in town... With multiple smaller limbs. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 1 ENE TIFFIN
05/07/20235:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near WEVER
05/07/20235:10 PM CDT70 to 80 mph wind gusts. Dust with reduced visibility. Also dime to nickel hail.
05/07/20235:10 PM CDTDelayed report. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:09 PM CDTSeveral significant trees down over 1 foot and a half in diameter.
05/07/20235:09 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:08 PM CDTTime estimated. Also dime to nickel hail.
05/07/20235:05 PM CDTSeveral trees down and topped in fw kent park. Time estimated.
05/07/20235:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 SE DENMARK
05/07/20235:03 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WEVER
05/07/20235:00 PM CDTReported 56 mph winds with nickel to quarter sized hail.
05/07/20235:00 PM CDTSeveral medium sized tree limbs down.
05/07/20235:00 PM CDTDelayed report.
05/07/20235:00 PM CDTDamage to hangar at greencastle airport... Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20235:00 PM CDTAsos station kcid cedar rapids arpt.
05/07/20234:58 PM CDTSemi blown over carrying us mail on interstate 80 near mile marker 232. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20234:57 PM CDTGutters blown off. 10 inch diameter branch down. Dumpster blew down alley.
05/07/20234:57 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near AMANA
05/07/20234:57 PM CDTVia social media.
05/07/20234:56 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/07/20234:56 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/07/20234:53 PM CDTSemi trailer blown over at mile marker 185 on interstate 80 between grinnell and malcolm exits. Via iowa dot camera.
05/07/20234:50 PM CDTSpotter reported strong winds and large hail with wide range of sizes. Potentially some wind damage.
05/07/20234:47 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 W WEST POINT
05/07/20234:47 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 S DENMARK
05/07/20234:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 1 NNW GRINNELL
05/07/20234:45 PM CDT10x10 shed was blown into a fence and several houses nearby on hwy 6 had large trees down.
05/07/20234:44 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SSE DENMARK
05/07/20234:42 PM CDTVia social media.
05/07/20234:42 PM CDTTrailers blown over at a dealership south of grinnell. Report via social media.
05/07/20234:40 PM CDTAccompanied by strong winds as well. Via social media.
05/07/20234:35 PM CDTEstimated higher than 60 mph wind gusts.
05/07/20234:35 PM CDTQuarter sized hail.
05/07/20234:35 PM CDTMostly dimes.
05/07/20234:34 PM CDTImage submitted from social media with wide range of hail stones along i-80. Timing estimated from radar.
05/07/20234:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 1 WSW MARENGO
05/07/20234:33 PM CDTVia social media.
05/07/20234:32 PM CDTEstimated 70 mph winds near g avenue and 212.
05/07/20234:32 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 4 N MARENGO
05/07/20234:30 PM CDTReports submitted via social media of 1.75 to 2 inch hail south of kellogg... Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20234:28 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.75 inch wind near 2 SE KOSZTA
05/07/20234:23 PM CDTGolf ball hail. Relayed by emergency management.
05/07/20234:23 PM CDTGolf ball hail. Relayed by emergency mana
05/07/20234:21 PM CDTVia mping.
05/07/20234:20 PM CDTVia social media.
05/07/20234:20 PM CDTGolf ball-baseball sized hail.
05/07/20234:19 PM CDTOne inch hail and 54 mph gust.
05/07/20234:17 PM CDTImage submitted via social media.
05/07/20234:17 PM CDTImage submitted via social media... Timing based on radar.
05/07/20234:17 PM CDTDelayed report. Image submitted via social media. Precise measurement of 2.13 inches. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20234:16 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near NEWTON
05/07/20234:14 PM CDTImage submitted via social media. Timing based on radar.
05/07/20234:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near BELLE PLAINE
05/07/20234:08 PM CDTDelayed report. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20234:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BELLE PLAINE
05/07/20234:00 PM CDTGolf-ball sized hail and strong winds.
05/07/20234:00 PM CDTDelayed report. Image submitted via social media.
05/07/20234:00 PM CDTTiming based on radar.
05/07/20233:56 PM CDTImage submitted via social media indicating ping pong sized hail outside of colfax. Location estimated based on radar.
05/07/20233:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 4 SE COLLINS
05/07/20233:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 6 ESE GARWIN
05/07/20233:47 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/07/20233:45 PM CDTReport of power lines down heading eastbound on 310th street from collins. Timing estimated from radar.
05/07/20233:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near COLLINS
05/07/20233:42 PM CDTGrain bin blown into field. Timing estimated by radar.
05/07/20233:30 PM CDTSubmitted via social media.
05/07/20233:10 PM CDTImage submitted via twitter.
05/07/20233:10 PM CDT(d
05/07/20233:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 3 NNW AMES
05/07/20233:10 PM CDT1.0 to 2.0 inch hail.
05/07/20233:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near GILBERT
05/07/20233:08 PM CDTImage submitted via social media.
05/07/20233:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near STORY CITY
05/07/20233:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 3 NW AMES
05/07/20233:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GILBERT
05/07/20232:56 PM CDTStory county law enforcement reports nickel to quarter sized hail falling.
05/07/20232:07 PM CDTReport from twitter. Time estimated from radar.
05/07/20231:41 PM CDTVia social media.
05/07/20231:40 PM CDTQuarter hail in carroll relayed via law enforcement.
05/07/20231:37 PM CDTVia broadcast media.
05/07/20231:20 PM CDTDime-quarter sized heal.
05/06/202311:05 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/06/202310:48 PM CDTReport from mping. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/202310:41 PM CDT1 inch hail northwest of le roy. Location estimated from radar.
05/06/202310:16 PM CDTEstimated severe straight-line winds with minor flying debris near the i-35/highway 34 interchange.
05/06/202310:13 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near MCCLELLAND
05/06/202310:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near OGDEN
05/06/20239:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near LITTLETON
05/06/20239:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 N WALNUT
05/06/20239:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 E HUBBARD
05/06/20239:31 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near CLARINDA
05/06/20239:30 PM CDTReport via social media. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/20239:21 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 N CRESTON
05/06/20239:03 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/06/20238:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 SSW IMOGENE
05/06/20238:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 SW STANTON
05/06/20238:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near HAMBURG
05/06/20238:27 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/06/20238:26 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 WSW SIDNEY
05/06/20238:08 PM CDTCorrects time and location of previous tornado report from 2 s nebraska city. Brief weak looking tornado kicking up a bit of dust. Time is estimated based on radar data
05/06/20238:00 PM CDTCorrects time of previous hail report from 4 s bridgewater. Hail fell for about 20 minutes. Damage to siding.
05/06/20237:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BRIDGEWATER
05/06/20237:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MALVERN
05/06/20237:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 4 ESE GLENWOOD
05/06/20237:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 WSW MALVERN
05/06/20237:50 PM CDTLargest stones were tennis ball sized. Damage to siding on house.
05/06/20237:50 PM CDTHail fell for about 20 minutes. Damage to siding.
05/06/20237:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 2 SW MOUNT PLEASANT
05/06/20237:40 PM CDTHail varying in sizes from 1.75 inches to 2.25 inches.
05/06/20237:35 PM CDTDelayed report.
05/06/20237:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SE WEST BURLINGTON
05/06/20237:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GLENWOOD
05/06/20237:34 PM CDTHail measured using pennies nickels and quarters. Quarter size hail max.
05/06/20237:31 PM CDTAsos station kbrl burlington arpt.
05/06/20237:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 WSW MALVERN
05/06/20237:30 PM CDT60-65 mph gust and sheet rain.
05/06/20237:30 PM CDTParking signs bent over. Time estimated.
05/06/20237:21 PM CDTNickle to quarter with heavy rain.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 7, 2023

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