Hail Map in Iowa on August 5, 2021

The weather event in Iowa on August 5, 2021 includes Wind and Hail maps. 14 states and 212 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 4,699.
Hail map in Iowa on August 5, 2021
Wind
Hail

4,699

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

459

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
08/05/20216:40 AM CDT At 1140 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crooks, or 13 miles northwest of Sioux Falls, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Crooks around 1155 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include SiouxFalls, Brandon, Garretson and Palisades State Park.
08/05/20215:36 AM CDT At 1035 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Centerville, or 9 miles north of Beresford, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Beresford around 1100 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeAlcester and Hawarden.
08/05/20215:04 AM CDT At 1003 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tea, or 11 miles southwest of Sioux Falls, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected. This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lennox around 1015 PM CDT.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeWorthing.
08/05/20213:57 AM CDT At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Brandon, or near Sioux Falls, moving south at 30 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include LakeAlvin State Recreation Area and Canton.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to groundlightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you canhear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
08/05/20213:32 AM CDT At 832 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lismore, or 15 miles east of Luverne, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm includeRushmore.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to groundlightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you canhear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
08/05/202112:22 AM CDTCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 se sioux city. Picture via social media of a few 4-6 inch tree branches down in the morningside neighborhood. Time estimate

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on August 5, 2021

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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