Hail Map in Iowa on May 11, 2014

The weather event in Iowa on May 11, 2014 includes Hail map. 17 states and 1,293 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 20,745.
Hail map in Iowa on May 11, 2014
Hail

20,745

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

5,713

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

255

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

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
05/11/20146:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 7 N SUTHERLAND
05/11/20146:22 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MERIDEN
05/11/20146:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 2 NNW QUIMBY
05/11/20145:59 PM CDTHalf dollar size hail.
05/11/20145:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 4 SSE OAKVILLE
05/11/20145:31 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 N MEDIAPOLIS
05/11/20144:56 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 3 W WEVER
05/11/20144:40 PM CDTPea to quarter size hail.
05/11/20144:25 PM CDTTornado going up and down.
05/11/20144:24 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 3 SW DONNELLSON
05/11/20144:22 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near OTTUMWA
05/11/20144:18 PM CDTGround starting to turn white from hail.
05/11/20144:10 PM CDTGolf ball hail.
05/11/20144:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ESE KEOKUK
05/11/20144:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 W ARGYLE
05/11/20144:06 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near NE FAIRFIELD
05/11/20144:05 PM CDTPea to half dollar sized hail.
05/11/20144:00 PM CDTReport via fairfield warning point
05/11/20144:00 PM CDTOne inch diameter hail.
05/11/20143:59 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 SW FAIRFIELD
05/11/20143:59 PM CDTNickel to quarter sized hail fell for 23 minutes from 359 pm until 422 pm. Near highway 34 and highway 1.
05/11/20143:47 PM CDTGolf ball hail falling for the past 4 minutes and still falling.
05/11/20143:44 PM CDTNickel and quarter sized hail.
05/11/20143:04 PM CDTDelayed report...via social media
05/11/20142:53 PM CDTFew hail stones were quarter size to slightly larger.
05/11/20142:29 PM CDTTrained spotter measured nickel to quarter size hail
05/11/201412:15 PM CDTGarage destroyed and other damage to out buildings. Delayed report from may 11... 2014. Time based on radar
05/11/201412:10 PM CDTGrain bins damaged. Delayed report from emergency manager from may 11... 2014. Time based on radar tstm wnd dmg duration nan minutes
05/11/201412:05 PM CDTDelayed report...two two to three foot diameter trees snapped at the base
05/11/201412:00 PM CDTTrained spotter measured quarter size hail
05/11/20146:05 AM CDTA few shingles removed from new roof...tree damage in town. Large limbs and power lines down east of town. Delayed report.
05/11/20141:18 AM CDTVia social media. Time estimated by radar.
05/11/201412:19 AM CDTDelayed report...barn blown down
05/10/201411:12 PM CDT62.5 mph wind gust
05/10/201411:07 PM CDTBrief ef1 tornado...0.87 path length...120 yards wide. Lasted around a minute. Estimated peak wind 100 mph.
05/10/201411:05 PM CDTOutbuilding destroyed... Roof thrown 40 yards.
05/10/201410:53 PM CDT55 mph gusting to 70 mph near 42nd and douglas.
05/10/201410:51 PM CDT2 to 4 inch tree limbs down. Lee park. Time estimated by radar.
05/10/201410:50 PM CDTReport via social media. Time estimated.
05/10/201410:50 PM CDTTrees down along franklin ave on the west side of ames. Time estimated by radar. Via social media.
05/10/201410:50 PM CDTLarge tree limb down. Time estimated by radar.
05/10/201410:40 PM CDTSmall tree limbs down.
05/10/201410:38 PM CDTLarge tree snapped in half. Tree limbs down.
05/10/201410:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 S RED OAK
05/10/201410:28 PM CDTPower lines down. 8 to 10 inch diameter tree down.
05/10/201410:27 PM CDTEnd point of tornado #3...ef0. 5.9 mile path length. 100 yards wide.
05/10/201410:26 PM CDTAt least minor tree damage. Via former nws employee.
05/10/201410:23 PM CDTHighway 44 on r16... 3 buildings and 2 cars damaged. Unknown severity. Via whotv. Time estimated by radar.
05/10/201410:22 PM CDTHighway 44 and 169 west of dallas center.
05/10/201410:21 PM CDTBeginning location of 5.9 mile length....100 yard wide ef0 tornado. Estimated peak wind 85 mph.
05/10/201410:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 E JEFFERSON
05/10/201410:14 PM CDTSmall tree limbs down - less than 2 inches in diameter. Estimated winds - 60 to 70 mph
05/10/201410:10 PM CDTStructural damage to homes near lake panorama. Possible damage between yale and panora.
05/10/201410:08 PM CDTLarge branches snapped off a healthy tree. Time estimated by radar
05/10/201410:08 PM CDTEnd point of lake panorama ef2 tornado.
05/10/201410:02 PM CDT2 or 3 large telephone poles snapped in half along with a large tree down about foot and a half in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
05/10/201410:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near RANDOLPH
05/10/20149:55 PM CDT2 1/2 ft. Diameter trees down and uprooted. Dock destroyed. Numerous trees down.
05/10/20149:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.75 inch wind near 2 W THURMAN
05/10/20149:43 PM CDTAn nws storm survey determined that an ef-2 tornado touched down south of guthrie center and tracked northeastward across lake panorama before dissipating ne of yale.
05/10/20149:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 W THURMAN
05/10/20149:40 PM CDTDime to quarter size hail.
05/10/20149:01 PM CDTDamage to vehicle from flying debris.
05/10/20148:58 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 1 WNW MARNE
05/10/20148:52 PM CDTTornado on the ground.
05/10/20148:51 PM CDTVideo of tornado over fields
05/10/20148:43 PM CDTSignificant damage to outbuilding. Also some damage to home including broken windows.
05/10/20148:42 PM CDTSevere structural damage to dairy farm. 500 cattle loose.
05/10/20148:37 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 4 W HOSPERS
05/10/20148:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near SIOUX CENTER
05/10/20147:58 PM CDTWind gusts estimated to 60 mph
05/10/20147:52 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 11, 2014

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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