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Hail Cedar Rapids, IA

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 107 reports, the largest measured 2.50 inches at 3 W Iowa City Municipal.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Cedar Rapids. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 27.8 hail reports a year, coming on about 6.0 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 2.75 inches, on May 18, 1997.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Aug 12, 20260.50 inches marble2 NW East AmanaIowa CountyTrained Spotter
Aug 12, 20260.50 inches marble2 NW East AmanaIowa CountyPublic
Jul 20, 20261.00 inches quarterFairfaxLinn CountyAmateur Radio
Apr 27, 20260.75 inches penny1 SE RobinsLinn CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ESE AlburnettLinn CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ESE AlburnettLinn CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarterToddvilleLinn CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarterToddvilleLinn CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarterRobinsLinn CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarterHiawathaLinn CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarterHiawathaLinn CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarterRobinsLinn CountyFire Dept/Rescue
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E HiawathaLinn CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E HiawathaLinn CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ENE Cedar RapidsLinn CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ENE Cedar RapidsLinn CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E PrairieburgLinn CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E PrairieburgLinn CountyPublic
Apr 16, 20260.25 inches peaNorth LibertyJohnson CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 15, 20261.00 inches quarter3 S VintonBenton CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW Iowa CityJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW Iowa CityJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW Iowa CityJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W Iowa CityJohnson CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W Iowa CityJohnson CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W Iowa CityJohnson CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NNE Iowa CityJohnson CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NNE Iowa CityJohnson CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NNE Iowa CityJohnson CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 NE University HeightsJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 NE University HeightsJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 NE University HeightsJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballIowa CityJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballIowa CityJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballIowa CityJohnson CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW MarionLinn CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW MarionLinn CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW MarionLinn CountyPublic
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 NNE MarionLinn CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 14, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 NNE MarionLinn CountyTrained Spotter

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
2.75 inchesBaseballIowa City, Johnson CountyMay 18, 1997
2.75 inchesBaseballIowa City, Johnson CountyJun 18, 1998
2.75 inchesBaseballIowa City, Johnson CountyApr 13, 2006
2.75 inchesBaseballMorley, Jones CountyJun 22, 2015
2.75 inchesBaseballMechanicsville, Cedar CountyJun 22, 2015

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Cedar Rapids, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.20.41.88.93.27.83.21.20.50.40.20.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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