Hail Swath Map Preview
The Sioux City, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.75". There are 2 public hail reports, 51 public wind reports, and 1 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 12, 2022 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Sioux City, IA Hail Map
The May 12, 2022 hail swath map for Sioux City, IA covers approximately 2,209 square miles and includes an estimated 98,534 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 792 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 48,424 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 494 sq mi | 18,117 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 792 sq mi | 48,424 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 524 sq mi | 18,528 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 292 sq mi | 12,201 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 85 sq mi | 879 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 19 sq mi | 351 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 34 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Sioux City, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 12, 2022 hail swath map area for Sioux City, IA, HailGeeks estimates 40,387 single-family homes, 1,481 townhomes, and 12,550 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 21,657 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,208 | 271 | 1,381 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 21,657 | 756 | 6,109 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 6,809 | 233 | 2,636 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 3,218 | 204 | 2,344 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 362 | 9 | 51 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 119 | 8 | 29 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 14 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Sioux City, IA Hail Map
Hail from the May 12, 2022 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Sioux City, IA region. Dakota County, NE had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 4,984 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Sioux City, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 26 cities near Sioux City, IA. Hubbard, NE had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 3 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the May 12, 2022 Sioux 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 Sioux City, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 12, 2022 Sioux City, IA hail map spans 64 ZIP codes. ZIP 68741 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 297.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 12, 2022 hail map for Sioux City, IA currently list 2 public hail reports, 51 public wind reports, and 1 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 7:20 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Vermillion | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
May 12, 2022 7:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Vermillion | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 4:10 PM CT | Carroll | NE | ROOF OFF OF BUILDING IN TOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 4:14 PM CT | Hartington | NE | TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED; ROOF BLOWN OFF. | |
May 12, 2022 4:16 PM CT | 4 ENE Norfolk | NE | LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN... 6 TO 7 INCH IN DIAMETER. IN ADDITION POWER IS OUT. | |
May 12, 2022 4:25 PM CT | Newcastle | NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM NEWCASTLE. MULTIPLE POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. MULTIPLE BUILDINGS ALSO DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 12 NEAR MILE MARKER 219 AND 220. | |
May 12, 2022 4:25 PM CT | 1 SSW Yankton | SD | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF MULTIPLE 3-4 INCH LIMBS DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 4:28 PM CT | 3 ESE Meckling | SD | SEMI BLOWN OVER. | |
May 12, 2022 4:30 PM CT | 1 ESE Vermillion | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 12, 2022 4:32 PM CT | Ponca | NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM PONCA. MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 4:55 PM CT | Vermillion | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
May 12, 2022 5:00 PM CT | 2 WNW Sioux City | IA | LARGE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 5:05 PM CT | 3 SW Rock Valley | IA | ENTIRE ROOF AND ALL WALLS BLOWN OFF OF HOG BARN... WITH DEBRIS SCATTERED FOR AT LEAST 3/4 OF A MILE DOWNSTREAM. | |
May 12, 2022 5:06 PM CT | 1 SSE Elk Point | SD | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 12, 2022 5:16 PM CT | Newcastle | NE | MULTIPLE POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. MULTIPLE BUILDINGS ALSO DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 12 NEAR MILE MARKER 219 AND 220. | |
May 12, 2022 5:20 PM CT | Ponca | NE | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 6:13 PM CT | 3 SW Rock Valley | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: HOMES/BUILDINGS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. | |
May 12, 2022 6:22 PM CT | 5 E West Point | NE | DELAYED REPORT: MULTIPLE SHED / OUT BUILDINGS KNOCKED DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 6:49 PM CT | 1 NNE Wisner | NE | DELAYED REPORT: ROOF OFF MACHINE SHED. | |
May 12, 2022 6:50 PM CT | Rosalie | NE | DELAYED REPORT: DESTROYED GRAIN BIN AND DAMAGED OUTBUILDINGS. | |
May 12, 2022 7:00 PM CT | Lyons | NE | WINDOW BLOWN OUT OF HOME. | |
May 12, 2022 7:12 PM CT | 3 S North Sioux City | SD | NUMEROUS SNAPPED POWERLINES AND TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT DAKOTA DUNES. | |
May 12, 2022 7:14 PM CT | Jefferson | SD | NUMEROUS POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF JEFFERSON... SD. | |
May 12, 2022 7:17 PM CT | 3 W Whiting | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
May 12, 2022 7:30 PM CT | 2 SE Kingsley | IA | MACHINE SHED BLOWN OVER AND 2 TREES (6-8 INCH IN DIAMETER) SNAPPED. | |
May 12, 2022 7:45 PM CT | 1 NNE Wakefield | NE | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM WAKEFIELD. MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 7:45 PM CT | Wakefield | NE | MULTIPLE LARGE TREES DOWN. | |
May 12, 2022 7:49 PM CT | Whiting | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. | |
May 12, 2022 7:51 PM CT | Whiting | IA | TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. | |
May 12, 2022 7:55 PM CT | Allen | NE | MULTIPLE TREES AND BRANCHES (3 INCH IN DIAMETER) DOWN. BRANCH ALSO REPORTED DOWN ON A POWERLINE. | |
May 12, 2022 8:00 PM CT | 4 S Primghar | IA | SIGNIFICANT ROOF DAMAGE TO LARGE MACHINE SHED. | |
May 12, 2022 3:53 PM CT | 58 mph | 4 SSE Norfolk | NE | MESONET REPORT. |
May 12, 2022 4:11 PM CT | 75 mph | 5 S Fordyce | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 4:14 PM CT | 80 mph | Hartington | NE | SEVERAL REPORTS OF STRONG WIND GUSTS OF 70 TO 80 MPH NEAR HARTINGTON AND AREAS OF SOUTHERN CEDAR COUNTY. VISIBILITY VERY LOW DUE TO DUST. |
May 12, 2022 4:23 PM CT | 71 mph | 2 NE Yankton | SD | AWOS STATION KYKN YANKTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. |
May 12, 2022 4:25 PM CT | 89 mph | 2 WSW Gayville | SD | MESONET STATION 197 SD RWIS GAYVILLE. |
May 12, 2022 4:27 PM CT | 70 mph | Yankton | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 4:37 PM CT | 70 mph | Elk Point | SD | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 4:40 PM CT | 82 mph | 5 SSE Centerville | SD | MESONET STATION BFMS2 BERESFORD 7 WSW (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 4:40 PM CT | 75 mph | 3 NW Jefferson | SD | MULTIPLE SEMI-TRUCKS FLIPPED BETWEEN ELK POINT AND JEFFERSON. |
May 12, 2022 4:42 PM CT | 82 mph | 5 SSE Centerville | SD | MESONET STATION BFMS2 BERESFORD 7 WSW (SD MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 4:45 PM CT | 62 mph | 3 SE Jefferson | SD | MESONET STATION 53 SD RWIS NORTH SIOUX CITY. |
May 12, 2022 6:40 PM CT | 80 mph | Craig | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 6:52 PM CT | 69 mph | 2 ESE Tekamah | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 6:54 PM CT | 71 mph | 2 ESE Tekamah | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 12, 2022 7:05 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 NNW Little Sioux | IA | VISIBILITY FROM DUST DOWN TO 2 MILES. DIME SIZED HAIL. |
May 12, 2022 7:09 PM CT | 68 mph | 2 SW Sergeant Bluff | IA | ASOS STATION KSUX SIOUX GATEWAY AIRPORT. |
May 12, 2022 7:13 PM CT | 79 mph | 3 SE Jefferson | SD | MESONET STATION 53 SD RWIS NORTH SIOUX CITY. |
May 12, 2022 7:15 PM CT | 58 mph | 1 SW Moville | IA | DELAYED REPORT. IOWA RWIS STATION RSCI4. |
May 12, 2022 7:24 PM CT | 60 mph | 5 S Elk Point | SD | ALSO REPORT PEA SIZE HAIL. |
May 12, 2022 7:31 PM CT | 61 mph | 5 SSE Centerville | SD | DELAYED REPORT. MESONET STATION BFMS2 BERESFORD 7 WSW (SDSU MESONET). |
May 12, 2022 7:34 PM CT | 67 mph | 3 SSW Beresford | SD | MESONET STATION 16 SD RWIS BERESFORD. |
May 12, 2022 8:47 PM CT | 62 mph | 2 ESE Tekamah | NE | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 12, 2022 7:01 PM CT | UNK | 3 SSE Sergeant Bluff | IA | VIDEO OF TORNADO CROSSING I-29 BETWEEN SERGEANT BLUFF AND PORT NEAL. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 12, 2022 Sioux 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 Sioux City, IA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Sioux City, IA region as the May 12, 2022 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 21, 2022 through May 11, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 11, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Sioux City, IA
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