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 2.25". There are 6 public hail reports, 46 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 15, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
The July 15, 2024 hail swath map for Cedar Rapids, IA covers approximately 5,376 square miles and includes an estimated 387,483 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 2,108 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 202,113 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,581 sq mi | 138,794 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 2,108 sq mi | 202,113 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 962 sq mi | 30,704 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 431 sq mi | 10,437 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 195 sq mi | 3,645 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 59 sq mi | 1,326 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 25 sq mi | 246 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 12 sq mi | 177 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4 sq mi | 41 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 15, 2024 hail swath map area for Cedar Rapids, IA, HailGeeks estimates 156,537 single-family homes, 13,107 townhomes, and 56,653 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 79,845 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 54,419 | 4,462 | 22,286 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 79,845 | 7,953 | 32,039 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 14,062 | 542 | 1,711 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 5,286 | 99 | 463 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,930 | 37 | 108 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 730 | 13 | 44 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 101 | 0 | 1 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Hail from the July 15, 2024 storm was mapped across 32 counties in the Cedar Rapids, IA region. Benton County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 7,807 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 106 cities near Cedar Rapids, IA. Victor, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 40 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 15, 2024 Cedar Rapids, IA hail map spans 173 ZIP codes. ZIP 50644 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,071.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 15, 2024 hail map for Cedar Rapids, IA currently list 6 public hail reports, 46 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2024 3:36 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 N Traer | IA | Relayed through broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. |
July 15, 2024 3:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 7 N Dysart | IA | At Hickory Hills Park. Time estimated by radar. Report relayed from EMA. |
July 15, 2024 4:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 N Dysart | IA | Spotter submitted a photo of quarter sized hail 5 miles north of Dysart. Delayed report. |
July 15, 2024 4:10 PM CT |
1.25 in | 8 W Mount Auburn | IA | Relayed by local emergency management. |
July 15, 2024 4:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 E Voorhies | IA | Relayed by broadcast media. |
July 15, 2024 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | La Porte City | IA | Relayed by broadcast media. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2024 5:15 PM CT | 3 NNW Dundee | IA | Pine tree snapped off. REPORTED AT BACKBONE STATE PARK Time estimated from radar data. | |
July 15, 2024 5:19 PM CT | Winthrop | IA | Delayed report and time estimated from radar. Tree down on a car. | |
July 15, 2024 5:46 PM CT | 1 NNE Robins | IA | 1 foot diameter tree branch down... time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2024 5:47 PM CT | 1 E Marion | IA | 2 outdoor sheds destroyed. | |
July 15, 2024 5:48 PM CT | Dundee | IA | 10 inch tree limbs down. | |
July 15, 2024 5:54 PM CT | 3 N Marion | IA | Delayed Report. Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. | |
July 15, 2024 5:57 PM CT | 1 W Hiawatha | IA | tree branches down. | |
July 15, 2024 5:58 PM CT | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | IA | 7 inch tree limb down... time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2024 6:00 PM CT | 2 SSE Hiawatha | IA | Delayed report and time estimated from radar. Large limb and power lines down. | |
July 15, 2024 6:00 PM CT | Monticello | IA | Larger than three inch diameter tree branches downed by the thunderstorm winds. | |
July 15, 2024 6:01 PM CT | Rickardsville | IA | 4-6 inch tree limbs down. | |
July 15, 2024 6:05 PM CT | 2 ENE Cedar Rapids Muni | IA | 3.5 inch tree limb down. | |
July 15, 2024 6:10 PM CT | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | IA | Small tree down along with several tree branches. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2024 6:20 PM CT | Montezuma | IA | tree on house. Time estimated. | |
July 15, 2024 6:21 PM CT | 2 N Dubuque Regional Ar | IA | Large tree down across Military Rd. | |
July 15, 2024 6:26 PM CT | 2 W Genoa Bluff | IA | Large 1 foot diameter tree limb down... time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2024 6:30 PM CT | North Liberty | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from North Liberty. Tree blown down. Time estimated from radar data. | |
July 15, 2024 6:37 PM CT | 1 SE Coralville | IA | Delayed report. Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken. | |
July 15, 2024 6:38 PM CT | 1 W Oskaloosa | IA | Report from mPING. | |
July 15, 2024 6:38 PM CT | 2 NE Iowa City | IA | Delayed report. Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken. | |
July 15, 2024 6:40 PM CT | Oxford Junction | IA | 1 foot and half tree split and blocking Hwy 136... time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2024 6:46 PM CT | Sharon Center | IA | Delayed Report. Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken. | |
July 15, 2024 6:50 PM CT | 4 NNW Haskins | IA | Received a call with a pine tree twisted and snapped by the thunderstorm winds. Time estimated by radar. | |
July 15, 2024 7:26 PM CT | Reynolds | IL | Several power outages... tree limbs down... and gutters blown off houses. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 15, 2024 5:14 PM CT | 70 mph | Mount Auburn | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 5:33 PM CT | 86 mph | Aurora | IA | Via Aurora FD. |
July 15, 2024 5:39 PM CT | 65 mph | Marion | IA | Winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph. |
July 15, 2024 5:42 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 NW Dubuque | IA | Delayed report. |
July 15, 2024 5:42 PM CT | 75 mph | 2 WNW Marion | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 5:50 PM CT | 80 mph | New Vienna | IA | Winds estimated at 80+. |
July 15, 2024 5:52 PM CT | 70 mph | Holy Cross | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 5:57 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 WNW Marion | IA | also having some wind driven hail. |
July 15, 2024 5:58 PM CT | 75 mph | North Buena Vista | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 5:58 PM CT | 97 mph | Holy Cross | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 6:02 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 WNW Marion | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 6:02 PM CT | 67 mph | 2 W Paralta | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 6:10 PM CT | 70 mph | Swisher | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 6:11 PM CT | 70 mph | 1 NNW Center Grove | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 6:14 PM CT | 76 mph | 1 SW Fairview | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 6:17 PM CT | 66 mph | Dubuque Regional Arpt | IA | ASOS station KDBQ Dubuque Arpt. |
July 15, 2024 6:17 PM CT | 66 mph | 1 SSE Julien | IA | Mesonet station DW9981 Dubuque. |
July 15, 2024 6:21 PM CT | 79 mph | Dubuque Regional Arpt | IA | ASOS station KDBQ Dubuque Arpt. |
July 15, 2024 6:42 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 N South English | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 6:44 PM CT | 61 mph | 3 N Rose Hill | IA | Personal weather station reported a measured wind gust of 61 mph. |
July 15, 2024 6:44 PM CT | 70 mph | Sigourney | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 15, 2024 7:12 PM CT | 70 mph | 4 WNW Davenport | IA | Time estimated from radar data. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 15, 2024 6:18 PM CT | UNK | 1 WNW Hale | IA | Tornado started in a field... flattening corn along its path. The tornado continued towards a farmstead... resulting in damage to the roof of the house... along with a metal structure toppling over on the house. Tornado continued to do damage to trees along its path... ending just across the Wapsipinicon River. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 15, 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 July 15, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 15, 2024 through Jul 14, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 14, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Cedar Rapids, IA
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