Hail Swath Map Preview
The Mason City, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 4.00+. There are 0 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 6 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 5, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Mason City, IA Hail Map
The August 5, 2024 hail swath map for Mason City, IA covers approximately 1,567 square miles and includes an estimated 40,397 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 677 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 19,328 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 420 sq mi | 19,328 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 677 sq mi | 15,239 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 302 sq mi | 3,913 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 78 sq mi | 1,029 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 66 sq mi | 693 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 19 sq mi | 169 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 15 |
| 4.00"+ | 2 sq mi | 11 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 5, 2024 hail swath map area for Mason City, IA, HailGeeks estimates 19,094 single-family homes, 538 townhomes, and 2,935 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 8,825 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,825 | 310 | 1,586 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 7,293 | 196 | 1,175 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,975 | 21 | 139 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 526 | 6 | 27 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 370 | 4 | 8 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.00"+ | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Map
Hail from the August 5, 2024 storm was mapped across 19 counties in the Mason City, IA region. Worth County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 4.00" with roughly 1,095 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 27 cities near Mason City, IA. Walters, MN had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 2 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 5, 2024 Mason City, IA hail map spans 62 ZIP codes. ZIP 50472 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 4.00" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 80.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 5, 2024 hail map for Mason City, IA currently list 0 public hail reports, 3 public wind reports, and 6 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public hail reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2024 7:06 PM CT | 3 W Easton | MN | Multiple trees snapped off along highway 109. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 5, 2024 9:30 PM CT | 3 NNW Lourdes | IA | Fallen tree on roadway. Time estimated via radar. | |
August 5, 2024 10:10 PM CT | 4 W New Hampton | IA | Large branch snapped. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 5, 2024 6:30 PM CT | UNK | 3 N Winnebago | MN | Trained spotter report relayed by County Dispatch. |
August 5, 2024 7:32 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Wells | MN | Multiple spotter reports of tornado and ongoing tree damage. |
August 5, 2024 7:50 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Emmons | MN | EF-1 began 3 NW Emmons and tracked E 6.6 miles. Trees uprooted or trunks snapped. Some outbuildings were heavily damaged. One silo was lofted toward a tree line. |
August 5, 2024 7:59 PM CT | UNK | 4 S Conger | MN | Multiple spotters reporting tornado on the ground. |
August 5, 2024 8:01 PM CT | UNK | 3 NW Emmons | MN | Several downed trees near the area of 145th and 670th north of Emmons. Time estimated from radar. |
August 5, 2024 8:44 PM CT | UNK | 6 N Grafton | IA | Chaser report with attached photo via social media. No damage reports as of yet. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 5, 2024 Mason 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 Mason City, IA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Mason City, IA region as the August 5, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 21, 2024 through Jul 31, 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 Jul 31, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Mason City, IA
Not sure whether the August 5, 2024 Mason City, IA hail map matters for your property? Start with a free Hail Report by Address to see whether hail activity was mapped for that property. If the property signal looks meaningful, you can choose a local pro serving the Mason City, IA region and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before deciding whether an on-site roof or exterior review is worth scheduling.
Check a specific property to see whether hail activity from the August 5, 2024 Mason City, IA event — or another recent hail event — may have been mapped at that address.
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A free Hail Report by Address and a Remote Hail Inspection can help you look beyond the August 5, 2024 hail map visuals alone. They do not confirm property damage and do not replace an on-site inspection for a property in the Mason City, IA region, but they can help you make a more informed next decision before anyone climbs on the roof.
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