Hail Swath Map Preview
The Mason City, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.25". There are 26 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 14, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Mason City, IA Hail Map
The April 14, 2026 hail swath map for Mason City, IA covers approximately 1,431 square miles and includes an estimated 111,286 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 430 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 1.75-2.00" hail band with 23,891 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 202 sq mi | 6,400 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 430 sq mi | 15,672 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 220 sq mi | 14,687 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 134 sq mi | 8,088 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 134 sq mi | 6,664 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 149 sq mi | 12,858 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 88 sq mi | 23,891 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 30 sq mi | 8,301 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 20 sq mi | 10,276 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 9 sq mi | 1,489 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 9 sq mi | 2,867 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 2 sq mi | 21 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 5 sq mi | 72 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 14, 2026 hail swath map area for Mason City, IA, HailGeeks estimates 48,725 single-family homes, 2,638 townhomes, and 14,255 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 1.75-2.00" hail band, with 9,648 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 2,828 | 116 | 609 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 6,909 | 195 | 893 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,788 | 291 | 2,013 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,590 | 223 | 846 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 3,446 | 113 | 475 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 5,497 | 406 | 1,467 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 9,648 | 702 | 4,048 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4,088 | 184 | 891 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4,773 | 269 | 2,373 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 447 | 124 | 350 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 1,670 | 14 | 287 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 32 | 1 | 2 |
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Counties Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Map
Hail from the April 14, 2026 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Mason City, IA region. Howard County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.25" with roughly 859 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 31 cities near Mason City, IA. Elma, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 21 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 14, 2026 Mason City, IA hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Mason City, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 14, 2026 Mason City, IA hail map spans 49 ZIP codes. ZIP 50628 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 334.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 14, 2026 hail map for Mason City, IA currently list 26 public hail reports, 0 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 14, 2026 3:26 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 S Wellsburg | IA | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 14, 2026 3:40 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Holland | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 3:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bristow | IA | Trained spotter reported quarter sized hail falling in Bristow at this time. |
April 14, 2026 3:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 N Allison | IA | Relayed by EM. |
April 14, 2026 4:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Dike | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:12 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Cedar Falls | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:14 PM CT |
1.75 in | Greene | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WSW Cedar Falls | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:20 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 W Waterloo | IA | Delayed report - time estimated from radar. |
April 14, 2026 4:21 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 ENE Waterloo | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:24 PM CT |
2.50 in | 1 ENE Waterloo | IA | Estimated in comparison to tennis ball. Time estimated from radar. |
April 14, 2026 4:25 PM CT |
1.75 in | 7 W Nashua | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:29 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SW Waterloo | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:30 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 SSW Charles City | IA | Golf ball to baseball. |
April 14, 2026 4:34 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SSE Cedar Falls | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 N Raymond | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Charles City | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 14, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
3.25 in | 1 E Charles City | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 E Charles City | IA | Image frrom County Emergency Management on NWS Chat. |
April 14, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 ENE Floyd | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:54 PM CT |
1.00 in | Tripoli | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 4:56 PM CT |
3.50 in | Elma | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Alta Vista | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:09 PM CT |
2.75 in | Elma | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 14, 2026 5:15 PM CT |
2.75 in | Saratoga | IA | Time estimated via radar. |
April 14, 2026 6:06 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Parkersburg | IA | Quarter sized hail reported by Butler County EMA north of Parkersburg. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public wind reports are available for this event. | ||||
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 14, 2026 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 April 14, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 15, 2025 through Apr 13, 2026, 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 13, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Mason City, IA
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