Hail Swath Map Preview
The Cedar Rapids, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 19 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 17, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
The April 17, 2026 hail swath map for Cedar Rapids, IA covers approximately 3,191 square miles and includes an estimated 132,462 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,351 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 50,454 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 920 sq mi | 50,454 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,351 sq mi | 42,574 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 474 sq mi | 29,729 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 227 sq mi | 4,256 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 144 sq mi | 2,408 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 61 sq mi | 617 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4 sq mi | 665 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 9 sq mi | 1,759 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 17, 2026 hail swath map area for Cedar Rapids, IA, HailGeeks estimates 56,854 single-family homes, 2,588 townhomes, and 10,159 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 21,906 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 21,906 | 759 | 4,272 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 19,068 | 582 | 2,430 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11,347 | 1,141 | 3,087 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 1,934 | 46 | 110 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,243 | 49 | 70 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 349 | 5 | 8 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 279 | 2 | 51 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 728 | 4 | 131 |
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Counties Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Hail from the April 17, 2026 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Cedar Rapids, IA region. Tama County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 3,667 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 56 cities near Cedar Rapids, IA. Toledo, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 439 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 17, 2026 Cedar Rapids, IA hail map spans 112 ZIP codes. ZIP 52339 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,290.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 17, 2026 hail map for Cedar Rapids, IA currently list 19 public hail reports, 19 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 12:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Prairieburg | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 1:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ENE Cedar Rapids | IA | Photo of quarter size hail relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 1:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Cascade | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 3:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Tama | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | Tama | IA | Delayed report - time estimated from radar. Spotter reports of quarter to golf ball sized hail. |
April 17, 2026 3:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | Tama | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:10 PM CT |
2.50 in | Toledo | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 3:10 PM CT |
1.50 in | Tama | IA | Delayed report - time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 3:14 PM CT |
2.50 in | Tama | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Tama | IA | Delayed report. Hail fell between 3:00pm and 3:15pm. |
April 17, 2026 3:16 PM CT |
2.00 in | Toledo | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | New Sharon | IA | Delayed report - time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 3:28 PM CT |
1.00 in | New Sharon | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.) Time estimated from radar. |
April 17, 2026 3:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Hiawatha | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
April 17, 2026 3:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Toddville | IA | Delayed report. Relayed via county EM. |
April 17, 2026 3:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Robins | IA | Relayed via county EM. |
April 17, 2026 3:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | Hiawatha | IA | Relayed by county EM. |
April 17, 2026 4:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ESE Alburnett | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 4:50 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 NNE Hopkinton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 2:17 PM CT | 3 S Ironhills | IA | Powerline snapped and sheet metal roof ripped off. Tornado possible. | |
April 17, 2026 5:01 PM CT | 3 NNW Washington | IA | Semi truck blown over at the intersection of State Hwy 1 and 92. Tornado possible. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 17, 2026 5:03 PM CT | 4 SSE Richmond | IA | Downed power poles and metal roof blown off of farm building. Tornado possible. Time estimated from radar. | |
April 17, 2026 5:10 PM CT | 5 S Richmond | IA | Report of cattle barn damaged with debris scattered. Roof blown off. Possible tornado. Time estimated by radar. | |
April 17, 2026 5:10 PM CT | 5 S Richmond | IA | Building Damaged. | |
April 17, 2026 4:03 PM CT | 60 mph | Walker | IA | Relayed via county EM. Also pea sized hail. |
April 17, 2026 4:20 PM CT | 60 mph | 4 NE Greeley | IA | Report relayed by Emergency Manager. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 4:52 PM CT | 67 mph | 3 WNW Cascade | IA | Report relayed by Emergency Manager. Time estimated by radar. |
April 17, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 W Washington | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:00 PM CT | 86 mph | 1 NW Cascade | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:01 PM CT | 69 mph | 2 SSW Washington Airpor | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:12 PM CT | 65 mph | 5 SE Richmond | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:12 PM CT | 59 mph | 1 W Garry Owen | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:20 PM CT | 63 mph | 1 SSW Fairview | IA | RWIS. |
April 17, 2026 5:24 PM CT | 71 mph | Lone Tree | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report of 61 MPH from Lone Tree. Measured wind gust of 71 MPH at School in town. Tree blown over onto powerlines. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
April 17, 2026 5:49 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 N Wilton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 5:56 PM CT | 91 mph | 2 NNW Durant | IA | Measured using a car anemometer. |
April 17, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 63 mph | 2 SSW Donahue | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 17, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 W Donahue | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 17, 2026 2:15 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSW Ironhills | IA | Spotters and chasers reported a tornado that lasted for 4 minutes. With no known damage the rating is an EFU with an estimated path of 1 mile. |
April 17, 2026 5:02 PM CT | UNK | 4 E West Chester | IA | An EF1 tornado with estimated max winds of 100-105 mph begun roughly 4 miles east-northeast of West Chester... IA. Along its 5.3 mile path... it snapped several power poles and tree trunks... along with ripping sheet metal roofs off of farm outbuildings. A semi truck was also tipped over near the intersection of State Highway 1 and 92 due to a localized wind surge. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 17, 2026 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 17, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 10, 2026 through Apr 15, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 15, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Cedar Rapids, IA
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