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 3.50". There are 10 public hail reports, 36 public wind reports, and 2 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 7, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
The August 7, 2026 hail swath map for Cedar Rapids, IA covers approximately 3,078 square miles and includes an estimated 119,026 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,035 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 43,358 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 629 sq mi | 36,405 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,035 sq mi | 43,358 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 556 sq mi | 20,730 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 327 sq mi | 8,735 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 191 sq mi | 3,642 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 131 sq mi | 3,174 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 70 sq mi | 1,116 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 49 sq mi | 631 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 52 sq mi | 792 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 19 sq mi | 237 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 7 sq mi | 94 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 3 sq mi | 21 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 2 sq mi | 21 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 7 sq mi | 70 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 7, 2026 hail swath map area for Cedar Rapids, IA, HailGeeks estimates 54,658 single-family homes, 2,743 townhomes, and 9,218 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 18,915 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 17,047 | 706 | 3,187 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18,915 | 1,177 | 4,287 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 9,154 | 705 | 903 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,262 | 120 | 444 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,973 | 11 | 134 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,751 | 15 | 159 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 599 | 7 | 37 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 336 | 1 | 18 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 399 | 1 | 36 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 117 | 0 | 8 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 37 | 0 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Hail from the August 7, 2026 storm was mapped across 25 counties in the Cedar Rapids, IA region. Delaware County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.50" with roughly 3,650 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 63 cities near Cedar Rapids, IA. Ryan, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 10 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 7, 2026 Cedar Rapids, IA hail map spans 105 ZIP codes. ZIP 52330 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 309.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 7, 2026 hail map for Cedar Rapids, IA currently list 10 public hail reports, 36 public wind reports, and 2 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2026 3:58 PM CT |
1.25 in | 5 Se Readlyn | IA | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
August 7, 2026 4:02 PM CT |
1.25 in | 5 N Dunkerton | IA | Report via mPING. |
August 7, 2026 4:15 PM CT |
1.75 in | Fairbank | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
August 7, 2026 5:14 PM CT |
4.50 in | Ryan | IA | Report of golf ball to softball sized hail. |
August 7, 2026 6:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Clarence | IA | Damage to siding on house and business and downspout dents due to combination of strong winds and hail. Many homes in town with damage. |
August 7, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.00 in | Clarence | IA | Delayed report. |
August 7, 2026 7:02 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 Nne Millersburg | IA | Golfball to baseball sized hail. |
August 7, 2026 7:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | North English | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2026 7:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | Keota | IA | Golf ball sized hail reported. Time estimated from radar. |
August 7, 2026 8:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 Ne North English | IA | Small limbs down as well. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2026 3:45 PM CT | 60 mph | Denver | IA | 60-70 MPH wind gusts per EM. |
August 7, 2026 4:15 PM CT | Fairbank | IA | Multiple utility poles down in Fairbank. Possible tornado. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 4:18 PM CT | 58 mph | Fairbank | IA | PWS. |
August 7, 2026 4:28 PM CT | Independence | IA | A large tree down on the east side of town. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 1 W Three Elms County | IA | Road sign torn out of the ground and blown onto the shoulder of the road. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 4 Sse Stanley | IA | Roof of a livestock barn is halfway torn off. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 4:30 PM CT | 4 S Stanley | IA | Roof damage to livestock barns. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 4:33 PM CT | 3 Ne Hudson | IA | Medium size tree down via social media. Time estimate via radar. | |
August 7, 2026 4:37 PM CT | 55 mph | 2 Ssw Three Elms County | IA | PWS. |
August 7, 2026 4:53 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 W Monti | IA | ISU mesonet. Time estimated from radar. |
August 7, 2026 5:03 PM CT | 60 mph | Ryan | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2026 5:04 PM CT | 60 mph | Independence | IA | Delayed report. |
August 7, 2026 5:07 PM CT | 70 mph | Ryan | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2026 5:07 PM CT | Ryan | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Ryan. Multiple trees down and 1 grain bin at the Ryan Coop is collapsed from the to to 1/4 down. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 5:07 PM CT | Ryan | IA | Multiple trees down and 1 grain bin at the Ryan Coop is collapsed from the to to 1/4 down. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 5:10 PM CT | 2 S Cheney | IA | Report of corn field flat west of Urbana. Report relayed from EM. | |
August 7, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 98 mph | 1 Ese Prairieburg | IA | Delayed report of measured 98 mph wind gust at Prairieburg. |
August 7, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 1 N Prairieburg | IA | Broken windows and significant siding damage to a home from wind driven hail. Machine shed damaged. Liquid storage tank toppled over. Crop damage from wind and hail. Large tree snapped. Time estimate | |
August 7, 2026 5:15 PM CT | 2 Nnw Prairieburg | IA | Outbuildings and a house damaged. Windmill tower toppled. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 5:17 PM CT | Central City | IA | Large trees down in Central City and 1 mile east of Central City. | |
August 7, 2026 5:19 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 Nnw Shellsburg | IA | Estimated 60 to 65 mph winds. |
August 7, 2026 5:22 PM CT | 60 mph | Hiawatha | IA | Estimated gust. |
August 7, 2026 5:23 PM CT | Prairieburg | IA | Trees and powerlines down in town. | |
August 7, 2026 5:26 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 E Hiawatha | IA | Estimated 60 mph winds or stronger. |
August 7, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 Nnw Marion | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2026 5:28 PM CT | 1 Wnw Marion | IA | Large tree around 10-12 inches in diameter snapped. | |
August 7, 2026 5:28 PM CT | Robins | IA | Numerous small branches .25 inch and 3 large branches 4-6 inches from medium size city trees at E Main/Mentzer Rd intersection. Time estimated by radar. | |
August 7, 2026 5:32 PM CT | 1 Ese Anamosa | IA | Multiple tree limbs of 3-5 inch diameter down. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 5:35 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 Nne Cedar Rapids | IA | Estimated 65-70mph winds. |
August 7, 2026 5:39 PM CT | 60 mph | 3 W Marion | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2026 5:41 PM CT | 60 mph | 2 W Marion | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 7, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 65 mph | 3 Ssw Center Junction | IA | Estimated 60-70 mph winds that lasted for about 15 minutes. Also half inch hail. |
August 7, 2026 5:45 PM CT | 3 Sw Hiawatha | IA | 13 inch diameter tree snapped at the base. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 7, 2026 6:05 PM CT | 72 mph | Oxford Junction | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
August 7, 2026 6:06 PM CT | Tipton | IA | Delayed report and time estimated from radar. Tree branch down on transformer. | |
August 7, 2026 7:13 PM CT | North English | IA | Media relayed report of 1-3 inch hail in rural North English. Time estimated from radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 7, 2026 4:12 PM CT | UNK | 2 Se Fairbank | IA | A well documented_ large spatially_ HP supercell_ low-level mesocyclone produced an EF2 tornado along its 5 mile path. Most of the damage was EF1 damage to structures and trees. It is likely that thi |
August 7, 2026 5:11 PM CT | UNK | 3 Wnw Prairieburg | IA | A short lived EF1 tornado with max winds to 100 MPH hit a farmstead causing damage to an outbuilding. A piece of the roof of that building was shot through the wall of the house. The homestead then e |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 7, 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 August 7, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 28, 2026 through Jul 20, 2026, 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 20, 2026.
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