Hail Swath Map Preview
The Cedar Rapids, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.00". There are 7 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 16, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
The April 16, 2024 hail swath map for Cedar Rapids, IA covers approximately 716 square miles and includes an estimated 29,990 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 319 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 15,863 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 319 sq mi | 15,863 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 291 sq mi | 10,914 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 96 sq mi | 3,112 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 10 sq mi | 101 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 16, 2024 hail swath map area for Cedar Rapids, IA, HailGeeks estimates 11,759 single-family homes, 1,618 townhomes, and 5,233 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 6,242 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 6,242 | 540 | 3,001 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 3,903 | 1,002 | 2,108 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,554 | 76 | 124 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 60 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Hail from the April 16, 2024 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Cedar Rapids, IA region. Rock Island County, IL had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.00" with roughly 1,254 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 14 cities near Cedar Rapids, IA. Buffalo Prairie, IL had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 62 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 16, 2024 Cedar Rapids, IA hail map spans 40 ZIP codes. ZIP 61259 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 437.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 16, 2024 hail map for Cedar Rapids, IA currently list 7 public hail reports, 17 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2024 3:44 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE North English | IA | Occurring right now and lots of it. Also estimate winds 50+ mph with a tree down. |
April 16, 2024 3:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Kalona | IA | Corrects previous hail report from 1 SW Kalona. Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 16, 2024 4:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SSW Williamstown | IA | A lot of smaller hail. |
April 16, 2024 4:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Kalona | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 16, 2024 4:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 E Tiffin | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 16, 2024 4:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | Tiffin | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 16, 2024 7:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | Taylor Ridge | IL | Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2024 2:56 PM CT | 3 SW Marion | IA | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
April 16, 2024 3:08 PM CT | 1 SW Winthrop | IA | semi blown over at milemarker 261. Highway blocked. Time of the event estimated using radar. | |
April 16, 2024 3:27 PM CT | 1 SE Viola | IA | Semi jackknifed in the median of Highway 151 at mile marker 48 on the Linn/Jones County. Time estimated using radar. | |
April 16, 2024 4:20 PM CT | 1 W Iowa City Municipal | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Iowa City Municipality. Two trees uprooted and several smaller trees snapped. | |
April 16, 2024 4:24 PM CT | Iowa City | IA | EM reporting multiple Multiple power lines down on Riverside Drive in Iowa City. | |
April 16, 2024 4:27 PM CT | 2 NE Marion | IA | Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
April 16, 2024 4:45 PM CT | Manchester | IA | 60 MPH gusts estimated Fence blown down Tree lost limbs. | |
April 16, 2024 4:46 PM CT | Lore | IA | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. | |
April 16, 2024 5:02 PM CT | Wyoming | IA | Trees down in town... delayed report. | |
April 16, 2024 5:05 PM CT | 3 NE Scotch Grove | IA | Delayed report. Farm hoop building destroyed. Time estimated based on radar. | |
April 16, 2024 5:27 PM CT | 1 W Iowa City Municipal | IA | Two trees uprooted and several smaller trees snapped. | |
April 16, 2024 2:45 PM CT | 60 mph | Atkins | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 16, 2024 2:53 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 NNE Cedar Rapids | IA | Along with torrential rain and pea size hail. |
April 16, 2024 2:53 PM CT | 65 mph | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | IA | Also some hail but size unknown. |
April 16, 2024 4:40 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 SSW Fairview | IA | IA DOT RWIS. |
April 16, 2024 4:49 PM CT | 72 mph | Stanwood | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 16, 2024 6:20 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 N Zwingle | IA | 8 inch diameter red cedar tree snapped. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 16, 2024 3:02 PM CT | UNK | 2 NW Quasqueton | IA | An EF-1 tornado touched down northwest of Quasqueton... IA near the Pine Creek Wildlife area... damaging several trees along 262nd St. The tornado continued to track to the northeast... uprooting and snapping several healthy hardwood trees at the Pine Creek Cemetery. Several individuals who lived near the cemetery observed the tornado at this time. The tornado continued moving to the NNE... uprooting several more trees... damaging a farm outbuilding and overturning a semi along Highway 20 before lifting just west of Winthrop... IA. The tornado had maximum winds around 110 mph. The path length was a little more than 4 miles and the tornado was on the ground for about 6 minutes. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 16, 2024 Cedar Rapids, IA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Cedar Rapids, IA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Cedar Rapids, IA region as the April 16, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 24, 2023 through Mar 29, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Mar 29, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Cedar Rapids, IA
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