Hail Map in Iowa on May 17, 2017

The weather event in Iowa on May 17, 2017 includes Hail map. 11 states and 672 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 62,517.
Hail map in Iowa on May 17, 2017
Hail

62,517

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

8,678

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

0

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

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
05/17/20176:59 PM CDT60 foot tree through a garage in town.
05/17/20176:57 PM CDTA local report indicates 72 MPH wind near SW DYERSVILLE
05/17/20176:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near EDGEWOOD
05/17/20176:52 PM CDTTime estimated based on radar.
05/17/20176:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 75 MPH wind near ONEIDA
05/17/20176:49 PM CDTBarn blown down in lone tree on 640th and soo... Reported by sheriffs deputy to em. Time estimated
05/17/20176:48 PM CDTParked semi blown over and damage to farm outbuildings. Power poles down. Straight line wind damage.
05/17/20176:46 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near SW RIVERSIDE
05/17/20176:45 PM CDTTime approximate - tree on house
05/17/20176:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 58 MPH wind near WAUCOMA
05/17/20176:42 PM CDTBranches down.
05/17/20176:40 PM CDTRwis report near hwy 151.
05/17/20176:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near NW MOUNT PLEASANT
05/17/20176:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 E ROME
05/17/20176:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 5 WNW MOUNT PLEASANT
05/17/20176:36 PM CDTAn ef-1 tornado spun up and tracked rapidly to the northeast. The tornado damaged numerous farm outbuildings... Power lines... And trees along the path. The peak wind s
05/17/20176:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 67 MPH wind near WASHINGTON
05/17/20176:32 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near RYAN
05/17/20176:28 PM CDTA local report indicates 89 MPH wind near 1 W RYAN
05/17/20176:28 PM CDTWind estimated 60 - 70 mph rain is horizontal
05/17/20176:27 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 5 NNE CEDAR RAPIDS
05/17/20176:27 PM CDTTrees down in lawler.
05/17/20176:27 PM CDTTrees blown down.
05/17/20176:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near ALTA VISTA
05/17/20176:21 PM CDTTrees damaged.
05/17/20176:21 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 1 SSE CEDAR RAPIDS
05/17/20176:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 68 MPH wind near 5 SE NEW HAVEN
05/17/20176:20 PM CDTTree blown over... Time estimated.
05/17/20176:18 PM CDTEstimated 6 inch diameter limb down pinning people in a car. Numerous locations in north waterloo with smaller limbs down on streets and cars.
05/17/20176:17 PM CDTHail lasted for a minute
05/17/20176:15 PM CDTLarge trees down in town.
05/17/20176:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near JESUP
05/17/20176:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 2 SSW LADORA
05/17/20176:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near COLWELL
05/17/20176:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 S FLOYD
05/17/20176:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near FAIRFAX
05/17/20176:10 PM CDTNumerous trees blown down.
05/17/20176:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near SHELLSBURG
05/17/20176:08 PM CDT4 inch diameter limb down along with numerous smaller branches in applington.
05/17/20176:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near MARBLE ROCK
05/17/20176:06 PM CDT2-3 inch diameter branch on power lines.
05/17/20176:05 PM CDTMany trees and power lines down throughout county making many roads impassable.
05/17/20176:00 PM CDTRwis station.
05/17/20176:00 PM CDTA large tree fell on a house and damage was done to a fence in town. Tree was 1 to 2 feet in diameter. Report via social media. Delayed report.
05/17/20176:00 PM CDTIowa dot rwis along highway 218.
05/17/20175:57 PM CDTRoof blown off home... Picture from twitter
05/17/20175:53 PM CDTAt waterloo airport.
05/17/20175:53 PM CDTVery high winds estimated at over 70 mph. Power out in parkersburg. Semi overturned on highway 57 resulting in one fatality. Numerous tree limbs down on roads. 3 foot d
05/17/20175:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near VAN HORNE
05/17/20175:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near PARKERSBURG
05/17/20175:53 PM CDTSeveral power poles/lines down between parkersburg and aplington on highway 57.
05/17/20175:52 PM CDTHail lasted 10 minutes and is covering the ground
05/17/20175:52 PM CDTAlso reporting winds up to 55 mph and heavy rain.
05/17/20175:49 PM CDTLocal fire department estimated hail nickel to quarter in size.
05/17/20175:47 PM CDTEstimated 70+ mph winds in allison. Tree damage... Extent unknown.
05/17/20175:47 PM CDTEstimated at least 70 mph.
05/17/20175:46 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near BLAIRSTOWN
05/17/20175:43 PM CDT60+ mph wind with fascia damage to house. Large trees bent over in wind.
05/17/20175:42 PM CDTRelayed from dsm - large tree down
05/17/20175:42 PM CDTRelayed from dsm
05/17/20175:40 PM CDTMix of dime to quarter size hail.
05/17/20175:38 PM CDTIdot reported tree across ia-175 blocking road east of reinbeck between t69 and d46. Time estimated by radar. Delayed report.
05/17/20175:30 PM CDTOutbuilding blown apart. Report via social media. Delayed report.
05/17/20175:28 PM CDT1 to 2 foot diameter trees down near the courthouse. Report via social media. Delayed report.
05/17/20175:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 68 MPH wind near 2 SSW GRINNELL
05/17/20175:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 S DURANT
05/17/20175:19 PM CDTMeasured at rwis station on highway 30.
05/17/20175:14 PM CDTDoors blown off machine shed. Large branches down.
05/17/20175:13 PM CDTRwis station on us 30.
05/17/20175:12 PM CDTMarshalltown airport.
05/17/20175:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NE MUSCATINE
05/17/20175:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 1 E MARSHALLTOWN
05/17/20175:08 PM CDTSeveral large trees down.
05/17/20175:06 PM CDTTree on a propane tank near liscomb on oaks avenue... Many trees and power lines down in marshalltown... Traffic lights down in marshalltown... Barn down at 1749 prairi
05/17/20175:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 E FLOYD
05/17/20175:00 PM CDTMultiple farmsteads with roof damage from wind. More info coming.
05/17/20175:00 PM CDTRwis station at fort dodge us 20.
05/17/20174:53 PM CDTTree fell on house. Time estimated by radar.
05/17/20174:52 PM CDTDelayed report... Time estimated
05/17/20174:51 PM CDTRwis station on ia 163.
05/17/20174:45 PM CDTEstimated from picture via social media.
05/17/20174:45 PM CDTLarge tree downed in town. Report via social media. Delayed report.
05/17/20174:44 PM CDTStrong winds
05/17/20174:40 PM CDTRoof off a shed... A garage... A hog building and a horse shed. Another garage torn off a house. Trees and power lines down. Large tree down on a road. Time estimated b
05/17/20174:40 PM CDTStrong winds. Heavy rain approaching.
05/17/20174:39 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 5 W MONROE
05/17/20174:36 PM CDTDozens of reports of wires down... Trees down... Power outages due to transformer damage... And motor vehicle crashes suspected to be storm related. Metro-wide reports
05/17/20174:36 PM CDTReport of power lines down near dallas center-grimes high school.
05/17/20174:36 PM CDTReported at highway 5 and highway 92....
05/17/20174:35 PM CDTRelayed via dispatch center. Damage to house and machine shed destroyed. Time estimated from radar.
05/17/20174:32 PM CDTRfd of thunderstorm brought down tree branches.
05/17/20174:30 PM CDTRwis measurement near i-80/hwy 65.
05/17/20174:30 PM CDTPower lines down between dallas center and grimes. Dallas center is without power.
05/17/20174:30 PM CDTTime is estimated - large tree branch approx 18 feet long was torn off tree
05/17/20174:30 PM CDTRwis station at i80 and us 65.
05/17/20174:29 PM CDTFire chief reported quarter sized hail in albia.
05/17/20174:28 PM CDTMinor tree damage in area.
05/17/20174:28 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near MOUNT UNION
05/17/20174:28 PM CDTTree damage 6 to 12 inch limb torn off main trunk.
05/17/20174:26 PM CDTVery strong winds reported just north of town...speed estimated.
05/17/20174:25 PM CDTPower lines and trees down. Some house damage from trees falling on them. Most damage was north of farmersburg.
05/17/20174:25 PM CDTEvacuation of tall buildings in capital square underway. Very strong wind downtown. Spotter estimated 70 mph.
05/17/20174:25 PM CDTLarge tree split near base. Landed across roadway. Time estimated by radar. Delayed report.
05/17/20174:22 PM CDTTree damage on easton blvd near 22nd. Time estimated by radar.
05/17/20174:21 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 SW DYERSVILLE
05/17/20174:21 PM CDTTree branches down on beaver dr. Power outages in johnston.
05/17/20174:21 PM CDT70 to 80 mph winds estimated. Time estimated by radar.
05/17/20174:20 PM CDTVia social media - time estimated
05/17/20174:20 PM CDTTornado moved northeast into washington county.
05/17/20174:20 PM CDTTime estimated - outbuildings... Shed... Windows and roofs damaged
05/17/20174:20 PM CDTTime estimated - several trees damaged. Boards blown off railroad walkway... Ground covered with leaves
05/17/20174:20 PM CDTTree damage reported. Wind speed unknown. Time estimated by radar.
05/17/20174:19 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near GRIMES
05/17/20174:18 PM CDTWind gusts of 60 to 70 mph.
05/17/20174:18 PM CDT12 to 13 inch tree snapped. Branches in street. Time estimated by radar.
05/17/20174:18 PM CDTSemi blown over on i-35 at mile marker 65.
05/17/20174:16 PM CDTFrom kcci schoolnet site.
05/17/20174:16 PM CDTAn ef-1 tornado spun up and tracked rapidly to the northeast. The tornado damaged numerous farm outbuildings... Power lines... And trees along the path. The peak wind s
05/17/20174:16 PM CDTA rapidly moving ef-1 tornado moved almost due north from about 4 miles west of pleasant plain in jefferson county to about 1.5 miles west of lake darling state park in
05/17/20174:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 SSW ALBIA
05/17/20174:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 62 MPH wind near 1 E CLIVE
05/17/20174:15 PM CDTTree trunks snapped.
05/17/20174:15 PM CDTKcci schoolnet.
05/17/20174:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 61 MPH wind near 3 W CHARITON
05/17/20174:14 PM CDTMultiple trees and powerlines down in west des moines along ashworth rd.
05/17/20174:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near DES MOINES INT AIRPORT
05/17/20174:12 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 3 SW CLIVE
05/17/20174:12 PM CDTWind gusts between 50 and 60 mph. Heavy lawn chairs blown across the yard.
05/17/20174:11 PM CDT2 semis on hwy 34 blown over
05/17/20174:11 PM CDTLarge branches down along with small hail reported by fire department.
05/17/20174:10 PM CDTPower poles blown down on highway 44. Semi truck blown over at intersection of p46 and highway 141. This was all between perry and dawson.
05/17/20174:07 PM CDTShingles blown off homes.
05/17/20174:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 4 NE PROTIVIN
05/17/20174:02 PM CDTWinds of 50 to 60 mph.
05/17/20174:00 PM CDTDamage to outbuilding.
05/17/20174:00 PM CDTSemi blown over into the ditch at the intersection of p46 and highway 44.
05/17/20173:56 PM CDTBranches down
05/17/20173:43 PM CDTHome owner just west of murray reports shingles blown off... Flag pole snapped... And small tree branches down.
05/17/20173:40 PM CDTNumerous reports across guthrie co to the adiar co line. 40 by 60 machine shed roof taken off 4 miles sw of panora. Power line down in jamaica due to tree blown over. P
05/17/20173:39 PM CDTTree and limb damage in creston.
05/17/20173:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 4 NE TRIPOLI
05/17/20173:30 PM CDTRwis site.
05/17/20173:28 PM CDT4 inch diameter broken tree limbs.
05/17/20173:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 S CRESTON
05/17/20173:18 PM CDTWind gusts estimated around 40 to 50 mph at nws office in johnston.
05/17/20173:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NNE WATERLOO
05/17/20173:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 NNW GRIMES
05/17/20173:03 PM CDTOne half mile west of jordan creek mall.
05/17/20172:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 N ADEL
05/17/20172:48 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 ESE ADEL
05/17/20172:42 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 1 W MATLOCK
05/17/20172:10 PM CDTTornado briefly touched the ground.
05/17/20171:08 PM CDTHog barn damaged.
05/17/20171:08 PM CDTExtensive damage to garage.
05/17/20171:08 PM CDTUtility poles tilted over along highway 7.
05/17/20171:08 PM CDTDamage to garage.
05/16/20178:50 PM CDT50 to 60 mph wind.
05/16/20178:10 PM CDT50 to 60 mph sustained
05/16/20178:03 PM CDTRwis site near us 30/hwy 61
05/16/20177:59 PM CDTVery heavy rain falling.
05/16/20177:54 PM CDTWinds sustained 50-60 mph for 5 minutes
05/16/20177:54 PM CDTAt i-80 truck stop.
05/16/20177:44 PM CDTA squall line tornado caused a path of ef-1 damage along its two mile path. Numerous trees were damaged a path through a forest valley of snapped off trees and uprooted
05/16/20177:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near SSE GRANDVIEW
05/16/20177:34 PM CDTPicture from twitter... Time estimated.
05/16/20177:20 PM CDTTree split in half at corner of sun valley dr and spring green st. Also several branches down.
05/16/20177:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near ASBURY
05/16/20177:04 PM CDTA local report indicates 78 MPH wind near HOLY CROSS
05/16/20177:02 PM CDTTrees down.
05/16/20177:00 PM CDTSeveral farm buildings damaged near dyersville
05/16/20177:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near GARBER

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 17, 2017

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