Hail Map in Iowa on May 20, 2014

The weather event in Iowa on May 20, 2014 includes Hail map. 13 states and 659 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 30,140.
Hail map in Iowa on May 20, 2014
Hail

30,140

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

11,867

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
05/20/20146:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WOODWARD
05/20/20146:43 PM CDTCopious amounts of large hail
05/20/20146:35 PM CDTQuarter to ping pong ball size hail.
05/20/20146:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 W MONTICELLO
05/20/20146:32 PM CDTGolf ball size hail broke windshield of a squad car.
05/20/20146:30 PM CDTPenny to half dollar size hail
05/20/20146:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 N AMES
05/20/20146:06 PM CDTMultiple reports via kcci and isu iem of 1 inch to 1.25 inch hail.
05/20/20146:05 PM CDTSeveral social media reports of quarter to golf ball size hail throughout ames.
05/20/20145:46 PM CDTSeen at fillmore fairways golf course.
05/20/20145:44 PM CDTPea to golf ball sized
05/20/20145:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 ESE STORY CITY
05/20/20145:30 PM CDT1.5 to 2.0 inch hail. Relayed by local media
05/20/20145:28 PM CDTReported north of town near macomber road.
05/20/20145:06 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 W CENTRAL CITY
05/20/20145:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 6 W CENTRAL CITY
05/20/20144:55 PM CDTLocation on olde davenport road just off of hwy 61...time estimated from radar.
05/20/20144:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 1 E DUBUQUE REGIONAL AI
05/20/20144:48 PM CDTShave report. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/20144:36 PM CDTReport from kwwl media...time estimated from radar.
05/20/20141:40 AM CDTAlong with pea size hail. Nearby creek was flooded. Delayed report.
05/20/201412:07 AM CDTFrom asos
05/19/201410:27 PM CDTPublic report received via twitter.
05/19/20149:41 PM CDTMeasured by home weather station.
05/19/20148:35 PM CDTQuarters to ping pong size.
05/19/20148:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NNE MINGO
05/19/20148:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near SABULA
05/19/20148:20 PM CDTWind estimated at 30 mph with moderate rain
05/19/20148:20 PM CDT1 1/2 inch diameter tree branches down and some hail damage to vehicles
05/19/20148:02 PM CDTNumerous 2 to 4 inch tree limbs down in maxwell. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20148:00 PM CDTGolf ball size hail damaged the squad car.
05/19/20147:59 PM CDTAlso some hail of unknown size. Wind was increasing dramatically while on phone with trained spotter.
05/19/20147:42 PM CDTReport from trained spotter via story co. Em.
05/19/20147:33 PM CDTPenny to quarter hail between sheldahl and slater.
05/19/20147:32 PM CDTRelayed by kcrg...time estimated from radar.
05/19/20147:10 PM CDTDelayed report.

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 20, 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.

Related weather events

View all