Hail Swath Map Preview
The Sioux City, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 4 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 6 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 26, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Sioux City, IA Hail Map
The April 26, 2024 hail swath map for Sioux City, IA covers approximately 546 square miles and includes an estimated 5,925 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the < 0.50" hail band, covering 267 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 3,419 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 267 sq mi | 3,419 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 189 sq mi | 1,800 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 68 sq mi | 499 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 17 sq mi | 145 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 62 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Sioux City, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 26, 2024 hail swath map area for Sioux City, IA, HailGeeks estimates 3,246 single-family homes, 92 townhomes, and 334 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 1,792 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,792 | 60 | 236 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,043 | 27 | 77 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 297 | 4 | 13 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 78 | 1 | 5 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 36 | 0 | 3 |
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Counties Inside the Sioux City, IA Hail Map
Hail from the April 26, 2024 storm was mapped across 12 counties in the Sioux City, IA region. Woodbury County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 612 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Sioux City, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 9 cities near Sioux City, IA. Correctionville, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 15 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Sioux City, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 26, 2024 Sioux City, IA hail map spans 24 ZIP codes. ZIP 51016 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 428.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 26, 2024 hail map for Sioux City, IA currently list 4 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 6 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2024 12:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Anthon | IA | Report via social media. |
April 26, 2024 12:30 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 NNW Washta | IA | Quarter to Half Dollar sized hail reported by the Cherokee County EM. Time matched up to Radar. |
April 26, 2024 12:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | Cleghorn | IA | Report and photo via social media. |
April 26, 2024 12:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 SSW Paullina | IA | Quarter sized hail and heavy rain. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2024 5:20 PM CT | 4 SE Norfolk | NE | delayed report Roof taken off athletic training center. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2024 4:59 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Pisgah | IA | Based on eyewitness observation of two simultaneous tornadoes passing east and west of a farmstead... with 5NNW Magnolia being the western tornado observed. Little damage was noted and rated an EF0 and was on the ground for approximately 2.6 miles. |
April 26, 2024 5:05 PM CT | UNK | 3 NNE Pisgah | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2024 5:16 PM CT | UNK | 4 SE Norfolk | NE | This brief EF1 tornado touched down near Grandview Road and East Sherwood Rood... causing tree damage at a farmstead. The tornado moved northeast... damaging large trees along the way and causing EF-1 damage to a gymnastics gym and a pallet plant. The tornado then lifted as it crossed the North Fork of the Elkhorn river. |
April 26, 2024 5:17 PM CT | UNK | 2 SW Soldier | IA | A short-lived tornado developed in an agricultural field and moved generally northeast across fields and pastureland... damaging outbuildings of farmsteads near the intersection of 280th and Poplar Roads. The tornado appeared to dissipate in pastureland before reaching State Highway 183. This makes the length of the tornado path 1.48 miles. |
April 26, 2024 5:20 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Norfolk | NE | Possible tornado. |
April 26, 2024 5:23 PM CT | UNK | 2 WSW Soldier | IA | An EF1 tornado developed near the intersection of 260th and 270th Streets. It produced damage to outbuildings at a farmstead near the intersection... and tossed some fiberglass boats. The tornado moved across agricultural fields generally northeast paralleling State Highway 183 to the west. It produced damage to trees along Redwood Avenue and snapped a power pole near the intersection of State Highway 37 and Redwood Avenue. The tornado moved just west of the community of Soldier... producing no discernable damage to any homes in businesses on the west side of Soldier. Radar signatures indicate the tornado continued to move northeast across agricultural lands... moving north of 245th Street... damaging trees and outbuildings... before dissipating just east of Spruce Avenue. This tornado was on the ground for 3.3 miles. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 26, 2024 Sioux City, 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 Sioux City, IA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Sioux City, IA region as the April 26, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 23, 2023 through Apr 16, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 16, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Sioux City, IA
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