Hail Map in Iowa on May 16, 2026

The weather event in Iowa on May 16, 2026 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 11 states and 896 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 12,601.

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Hail map in Iowa on May 16, 2026
Hail
Wind
Tornado

12,601

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

6,180

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

2,181

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

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
05/16/20266:28 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/16/20265:54 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 1 SE Gravity
05/16/20265:51 PM CDTVia spotter network.
05/16/20265:46 PM CDTVia spotter network.
05/16/20265:45 PM CDTCaliper measured 2.83 hail. Relayed by woi.
05/16/20265:31 PM CDTVia spotter network.
05/16/20265:24 PM CDTStorm chaser shared photos of measured two inch hailstones.
05/16/20265:16 PM CDTEmergency manager reports golf ball size hail just outside of red oak to the southwest.
05/16/20265:16 PM CDTReport from mping: baseball
05/16/20265:15 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/16/20265:12 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Red Oak
05/16/20265:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 N New Market
05/16/20264:51 PM CDTMember of the public reported hail up to the size of quarters.
05/16/20264:45 PM CDTIa dot station.
05/16/20264:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 S Stanton
05/15/20267:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near Mount Ayr
05/15/20267:06 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near Mount Ayr

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 16, 2026

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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