Hail Map in Iowa on May 20, 2024

The weather event in Iowa on May 20, 2024 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 14 states and 770 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 33,410.
Hail map in Iowa on May 20, 2024
Hail
Wind
Tornado

33,410

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

14,096

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

3,584

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

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
05/20/20246:58 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near Sanborn
05/20/20246:51 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/20/20246:42 PM CDTReport with photo in social media.
05/20/20246:26 AM CDTVia personal weather station. Time of peak wind between 6:25 and 6:30am.
05/20/20246:24 AM CDTSeveral trees and large branches down along floyd blvd in sioux city. Time estimated via radar.
05/20/20246:19 AM CDTAsos station ksux sioux gateway airport.
05/20/20246:12 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 2 N Council Bluffs
05/20/20246:12 AM CDT(o
05/20/20246:06 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 N Council Bluffs
05/20/20243:15 AM CDTDamage to grain bin
05/20/20243:06 AM CDT70mph wind gust measured by the waterloo airport asos.
05/20/20242:55 AM CDTLarge branch down near uni. Public report via social media.
05/20/20241:50 AM CDTAround a dozen power poles blown down along 170th st. West of highway 65. Delayed report from franklin co. Ema. Time and exact location estimated from radar.
05/20/20241:39 AM CDTEmergency manager reported power lines down on the northeast side of audubon. Time estimated with radar.
05/20/20241:38 AM CDTPersonal weather station recorded a 64 mph wind gust in audubon. Time given is station observation report time.
05/20/20241:38 AM CDTLocal law enforcement reported several tree branches down in the city limits of audubon. Time estimated from radar.
05/20/20241:21 AM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/20/20241:18 AM CDTSubmitted picture of 1 inch hail.
05/20/202412:50 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 N Minden
05/19/202410:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 72 MPH wind near 1 W Sergeant Bluff
05/19/202410:42 PM CDTLots of trees down... Some siding damage... And power lines down around sergeant bluff. Time estimated via radar.
05/19/202410:42 PM CDTViewer reports of half dollar or slightly larger hail in sergeant bluff area. Ground covered in hail. Time estimated via radar.
05/19/202410:42 PM CDTLots of trees down... Some siding damage... And power lines down around sergeant bluff.
05/19/202410:42 PM CDTViewer reports of half dollar or slightly larger hail in sergeant bluff area. Ground covered in hail.
05/19/20249:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near 3 N Harlan
05/19/20249:41 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 NNE Harlan
05/19/20249:35 PM CDTRelayed report from member of the public. Radar estimated.
05/19/20249:21 PM CDTSlightly larger than golfball size. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20249:21 PM CDTCorrects previous hail report from mallard. Slightly larger than golfball size. Time estimated from radar.
05/19/20249:15 PM CDTSocial media report with pictures and tape measure for reference.
05/19/20248:50 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/19/20248:32 PM CDTHail pea to ping-pong ball size.
05/19/20248:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near Greenville
05/19/20247:54 PM CDTReport and photo from storm chaser via social media.
05/19/20247:47 PM CDTReport from mping: hen egg
05/19/20247:40 PM CDTGolf ball to tennis ball sized hail... Damage to skylight on camper... And lots of sticks/leaves down on the ground.
05/19/20247:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 ENE Sanborn

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 20, 2024

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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