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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Cedar Rapids, NE

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Cedar Rapids, NE from July 4, 1955 through August 18, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 68627 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
25
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Cedar Rapids, NE · 1955–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Cedar Rapids, NE

25 reports
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2.50″ hail
Aug 18, 2026
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed public report shared via social media. Several hailstone measured up to tennis ball sized in Cedar Rapids_ NE. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Rapids, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2026
4:35 AM UTC
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Rapids, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 17, 2025
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Rapids, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2024
7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WSW Cedar Rapids, NE
1.00″ hail
Sep 23, 2023
12:54 PM UTC
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Torrential rainfall. 1.40 inches in 30 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cedar Rapids, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 9, 2023
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Cedar Rapids, NE
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2014
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Cedar Rapids, NE
1.00″ hail
Apr 9, 2013
2:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter-size was accompanied by freezing rain and sleet in the Cedar Rapids area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Cedar Rapids, NE
1.50″ hail
May 2, 2012
7:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to ping pong ball-size was reported just southeast of Cedar Rapids.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.59 SE Cedar Rapids, NE
0.75″ hail
Sep 28, 2008
8:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cedar Rapids, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 2008
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was accompanied by 40 mph winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Cedar Rapids Arpt, NE
0.75″ hail
Jun 4, 2008
5:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Cedar Rapids, NE
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2008
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.5 SW Cedar Rapids Arpt, NE
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2007
1:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.46 N Cedar Rapids, NE
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2007
1:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.59 SE Cedar Rapids, NE
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Cedar Rapids, NE

20 reports
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64 mph
Jul 6, 2025
7:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust from public mesonet station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Cedar Rapids, NE
58 mph
May 25, 2024
9:31 AM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Cedar Rapids, NE
69 mph
May 25, 2024
9:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Cedar Rapids, NE
UNK mph
Sep 23, 2023
12:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 5 inch tree limbs down. 3.50 inches of rainfall.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Rapids, NE
61 mph
Oct 23, 2022
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Cedar Rapids, NE
65 mph
May 30, 2022
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Cedar Rapids, NE
64 mph
May 30, 2022
9:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Cedar Rapids, NE
58 mph
May 30, 2022
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Cedar Rapids, NE
69 mph
May 12, 2022
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Cedar Rapids, NE
58 mph
May 12, 2022
8:13 PM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FROM PWS WL-CEDARRAPIDS1.53NNW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Cedar Rapids, NE
UNK mph
Jul 19, 2018
5:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER OVERTURNED. LARGE TREE BRANCHES UP TO 12" DIAMETER BROKEN. EVENT TIME BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Rapids, NE
69 mph
May 17, 2015
7:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported winds to near 70 mph. This resulted in tree limbs of 2 to 3 inches in diameter being blown down. There were also center irrigation pivots overturned as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Cedar Rapids, NE
60 mph
Jun 4, 2008
5:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Cedar Rapids, NE
60 mph
May 29, 2008
5:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency Management estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of around 60 mph between Cedar Rapids and Saint Edwards. The strong winds caused scattered tree damage in the Cedar Rapids area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 S Cedar Rapids, NE
58 mph
Jul 9, 2003
12:49 AM CST
Wind report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at around 60 mph by a storm spotter. The winds downed large tree limbs causing damage to at least one vehicle in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cedar Rapids, NE
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Cedar Rapids, NE

2 reports
F0 category
Oct 9, 2001
4:18 PM CST
Tornado report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado crossed over from Nance county...southwest of Boone county...one and one half miles east of the western county line. The tornado then traveled 1 mile north before lifting. According to a damage survey from the National Weather Service Hastings, Nebraska office, the tornado was around 60 yards wide in Boone county, and only some minor tree and crop damage was reported in Boone county, although more damage was observed across Nance county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Cedar Rapids, NE
F0 category
Apr 21, 1985
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Cedar Rapids, NE
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NE
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Cedar Rapids, NE area census snapshot

People & households
Population484
Households193
Housing units228
Income
Median household income$50,125
$100k+ households30.6%
$150k+ households8.3%
Housing stock
Single-family detached203
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily8
Large multifamily6
Mobile homes11
Housing mix
Single-family share89.0%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share6.1%
Mobile-home share4.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied175
Renter-occupied18
Vacant units35
Home value & age
Median home value$77,800
Owner homes $300k+2.9%
Owner homes $500k+--
Owner homes $750k+--
Median year built1965
Older-home share70.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars186
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Cedar Rapids have on record?

Our records show 25 hail, 20 wind, and 2 tornado reports in and near Cedar Rapids, NE, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Cedar Rapids?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Cedar Rapids, NE is 2.50″. It was reported near Cedar Rapids, NE on August 18, 2026.

A storm report showed up near my home in Cedar Rapids — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Cedar Rapids and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Cedar Rapids — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Cedar Rapids address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Cedar Rapids — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Cedar Rapids address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Cedar Rapids — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Cedar Rapids, NE, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Cedar Rapids, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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