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 1.75". There are 5 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 3 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 11, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
The August 11, 2026 hail swath map for Cedar Rapids, IA covers approximately 2,162 square miles and includes an estimated 151,150 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 882 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 64,681 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 763 sq mi | 21,727 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 882 sq mi | 64,681 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 255 sq mi | 48,945 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 134 sq mi | 13,429 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 87 sq mi | 1,678 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 36 sq mi | 654 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 4 sq mi | 36 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 11, 2026 hail swath map area for Cedar Rapids, IA, HailGeeks estimates 52,119 single-family homes, 8,285 townhomes, and 25,960 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 24,117 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 11,067 | 246 | 1,199 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 24,117 | 4,035 | 9,764 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 12,163 | 3,168 | 11,858 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,593 | 798 | 3,036 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 791 | 32 | 82 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 366 | 6 | 21 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Hail from the August 11, 2026 storm was mapped across 26 counties in the Cedar Rapids, IA region. Iowa County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 3,009 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 43 cities near Cedar Rapids, IA. Belle Plaine, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 410 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 11, 2026 Cedar Rapids, IA hail map spans 87 ZIP codes. ZIP 52301 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,498.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 11, 2026 hail map for Cedar Rapids, IA currently list 5 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 3 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 12, 2026 4:40 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Belle Plaine | IA | Time estimated. |
August 12, 2026 4:41 AM CT |
1.00 in | Belle Plaine | IA | Nickel to Quarter size hail reported. |
August 12, 2026 4:55 AM CT |
0.88 in | 1 W Belle Plaine | IA | Delayed report. |
August 12, 2026 5:30 AM CT |
0.50 in | 2 Nw East Amana | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2026 5:53 AM CT |
0.50 in | 2 Nw East Amana | IA | Delayed report. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 7:07 AM CT | 60 mph | Independence Airport | IA | IADOT AWOS. |
August 11, 2026 7:07 AM CT | 75 mph | 1 N Independence | IA | Estimated sustained 60-65 mph winds and gust to 75-80 mph_ given trees bending up to 75 degrees. |
August 11, 2026 7:15 AM CT | 60 mph | Independence Airport | IA | KIIB measured a 60mph gust. |
August 11, 2026 7:28 AM CT | 1 Nne Dundee | IA | Large softwood trees with heavy branch damage. Time estimated using radar. | |
August 11, 2026 7:38 AM CT | 70 mph | 5 Nw Greeley | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 7:38 AM CT | 70 mph | 5 Nw Greeley | IA | Edgewood Fire reporting 70 mph winds. |
August 11, 2026 7:47 AM CT | 77 mph | 2 S Dyersville | IA | Estimated winds to 77mph. No damage visible at my location at this time. Winds to 65mph still occurring. |
August 11, 2026 7:47 AM CT | Dyersville | IA | Numerous tree damage and power outages. | |
August 11, 2026 7:51 AM CT | 80 mph | Farley | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 8:01 AM CT | 75 mph | 2 S Dyersville | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 S Dyersville. Estimated sporadic 75+ mph gusts along backside of storms under the rear inflow jet. |
August 11, 2026 8:01 AM CT | 85 mph | 2 S Dyersville | IA | Estimated sporadic 85+ mph gusts along backside of storms under the rear inflow jet. |
August 11, 2026 8:02 AM CT | 1 Ene Baldwin | IA | Large branch downed. Time estimated using radar. | |
August 11, 2026 8:05 AM CT | Dyersville | IA | Major tree damage in Dyersville. Trees uprooted_ blocking roads_ one tree landed on a truck. | |
August 11, 2026 8:06 AM CT | 65 mph | Dubuque Regional Arpt | IA | REPORTED AT DUBUQUE REGIONAL AIRPORT. |
August 11, 2026 8:10 AM CT | Maquoketa | IA | Report of lots of tree damage with lots of branches_ including some 1-3 inch_ downed and broken or uprooted trees. Time estimated from radar. | |
August 11, 2026 8:15 AM CT | 64 mph | 1 Wnw Maquoketa | IA | IADOT RWIS. |
August 11, 2026 8:20 AM CT | 68 mph | 1 Wnw Maquoketa | IA | IADOT RWIS. |
August 11, 2026 8:25 AM CT | 61 mph | 3 E Elwood | IA | PWS. |
August 11, 2026 8:44 AM CT | 69 mph | 1 Nnw Monticello | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 11, 2026 8:48 AM CT | 85 mph | 1 Wsw Farley | IA | Measured 85 MPH wind gust just west of town. The roof on a commercial building was removed by the storm. |
August 11, 2026 9:26 AM CT | Farley | IA | Large trees down_ tree on top of a house. | |
August 12, 2026 5:05 AM CT | Marengo | IA | Corrects timing. Branches and trees downed in town. | |
August 12, 2026 5:09 AM CT | 67 mph | Upper South Amana | IA | PWS reporting a 67 mph thunderstorm gust. Lots of small branches down. time of the event was estimated using radar_. |
August 12, 2026 5:30 AM CT | Oxford | IA | Tree limbs downed on wires. Time estimated using radar. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 11, 2026 7:31 AM CT | UNK | 5 W Greeley | IA | A high-end EF1 with peak gusts of 110 MPH caused significant damage to two farmsteads at the beginning of its 2.4 mile long path. Here two farm outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous snapped |
August 11, 2026 7:44 AM CT | UNK | 2 Sse Greeley | IA | An EF1 tornado_ with max wind speeds of 90 MPH caused damage to trees and crops across its 1.5 mile long path. A hoop outbuilding was flung into the southside of a farm house causing damage to window |
August 11, 2026 7:45 AM CT | UNK | 4 N Of Earlville | IA | An EF1 tornado with max wind speeds of 95 MPH caused damage to trees_ a house and a couple of farm outbuildings. A tree fell on a house heavily damaging a garage. A large tree branch was embedded in |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the August 11, 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 11, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 3, 2026 through Aug 10, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.50", and the most recent map shown is from Aug 10, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Cedar Rapids, IA
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