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 1.50". There are 0 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the August 12, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
The August 12, 2026 hail swath map for Cedar Rapids, IA covers approximately 2,252 square miles and includes an estimated 152,459 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,059 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 60,190 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 618 sq mi | 38,157 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,059 sq mi | 60,190 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 473 sq mi | 50,665 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 75 sq mi | 1,837 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 24 sq mi | 1,474 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3 sq mi | 136 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the August 12, 2026 hail swath map area for Cedar Rapids, IA, HailGeeks estimates 58,653 single-family homes, 5,400 townhomes, and 22,410 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 24,235 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 16,146 | 1,242 | 3,308 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 24,235 | 2,702 | 7,832 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 16,540 | 1,438 | 11,073 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 945 | 9 | 66 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 720 | 8 | 120 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 67 | 1 | 11 |
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Counties Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Map
Hail from the August 12, 2026 storm was mapped across 18 counties in the Cedar Rapids, IA region. Benton County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.50" with roughly 3,817 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. Wilton, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 753 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Cedar Rapids, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the August 12, 2026 Cedar Rapids, IA hail map spans 80 ZIP codes. ZIP 52208 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 1,334.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the August 12, 2026 hail map for Cedar Rapids, IA currently list 0 public hail reports, 13 public wind reports, and 0 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 12, 2026 6:02 AM CT | Downey | IA | 2 to 4 inch tree limbs down. The time of the event was estimated using radar. | |
August 12, 2026 6:05 AM CT | Marengo | IA | Branches and trees downed in town. | |
August 12, 2026 6:10 AM CT | West Liberty | IA | Corrects the source of the report of tstm wnd dmg report from West Liberty. Several 2 to 3 inch tree limbs down. | |
August 12, 2026 6:10 AM CT | West Liberty | IA | Several 2 to 3 inch tree limbs down. | |
August 12, 2026 6:13 AM CT | 58 mph | 1 Nw Atalissa | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2026 6:15 AM CT | West Liberty | IA | Numerous 4 to 6 inch tree limbs down in town. | |
August 12, 2026 6:15 AM CT | West Liberty | IA | Numerous limbs of varying sizes downed across town and a large tree two feet in diameter snapped. | |
August 12, 2026 6:16 AM CT | Atalissa | IA | Several 2 to 3 inch tree limbs down in Atalissa. | |
August 12, 2026 6:16 AM CT | Atalissa | IA | Corrects timing. Empty grain bin blown over. The time of the event was estimated using radar. | |
August 12, 2026 6:47 AM CT | 65 mph | 1 Sse Walcott | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
August 12, 2026 6:53 AM CT | 2 W Pleasant Prarie | IA | 8 to 12 inch tree broken off. The time of the event was estimated using radar. | |
August 12, 2026 6:58 AM CT | 3 Ssw Homestead | IA | 12 inch limbs down and a 2 foot diameter tree snapped at the base and moved 30 feet. | |
August 12, 2026 7:18 AM CT | Atalissa | IA | Reported an empty grain bin blown over. The time of the event was estimated using radar. |
| 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 August 12, 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 12, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 9, 2026 through Aug 11, 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 11, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Cedar Rapids, IA
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