Hail Map in Iowa on May 17, 2026 - HailTrace
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Hail Map in Iowa on May 17, 2026

The weather event in Iowa on May 17, 2026 includes Hail, Wind, and Tornado maps. 13 states and 1,536 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 12,142.
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Hail map in Iowa on May 17, 2026
Hail
Wind
Tornado

12,142

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

1,164

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

0

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports in Iowa

Iowa

DateDescription
05/17/20266:50 PM CDTPhoto via social media. Time estimated by radar.
05/17/20266:43 PM CDTPhoto via social media. Time estimated via radar.
05/17/20265:14 PM CDTSocial media report with picture and coin for size comparison. Time estimated by radar.
05/17/20263:54 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 WSW Bettendorf
05/17/20263:51 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 2 N Bettendorf
05/17/20263:51 AM CDTHalf dollar size hail reported by off duty nws employee.
05/17/202612:44 AM CDTTwo power poles snapped north of town near hwy 13. Time estimated from radar.
05/16/202610:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near Nora Springs
05/16/202610:27 PM CDTLocal fire reports tornado on ground.
05/16/202610:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 69 MPH wind near 4 WNW Mason City
05/16/202610:24 PM CDTLocal fire reports tornado on ground. Time estimated via radar.
05/16/202610:21 PM CDTFire reported tornado on ground. Time estimated via radar.
05/16/202610:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 63 MPH wind near 6 NNW Rockwell
05/16/202610:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 67 MPH wind near 6 NE Ledyard
05/16/202610:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 62 MPH wind near 5 NW Thompson
05/16/202610:10 PM CDTStructure damage. Time estimated via radar.
05/16/20269:59 PM CDTReports of power line sparking/flashing.
05/16/20269:42 PM CDTCouple of trees down. Time estimated via radar.
05/16/20269:41 PM CDTAsos station kest estherville airport.
05/16/20269:39 PM CDTDowned tree limb on home. Time estimated via radar.
05/16/20269:38 PM CDTConfirmed tornado via emergency management.
05/16/20269:34 PM CDTSemi tipped over.
05/16/20269:33 PM CDTTree uprooted near lone rock. Delayed report from broadcast media... Time estimated by radar.
05/16/20269:33 PM CDTDelayed report - received photo on social media of large tree limb on home.
05/16/20269:28 PM CDTConfirmed tornado estimated via webcam.
05/16/20269:27 PM CDTMultiple trees down upwards of 8 inches in diameter. Time estimated via radar.
05/16/20269:23 PM CDT2-3 inch diameter limbs down. Time estimated via radar.
05/16/20269:19 PM CDTPersonal weather station.
05/16/20269:16 PM CDTPersonal weather station.
05/16/20269:14 PM CDTReports of power pole and tree damage in town. Time estimated by radar.
05/16/20269:12 PM CDTVia personal weather station.
05/16/20269:12 PM CDTDaily cocorahs observer notes from ia-pa-5 stated there was damage to a machine shed 1 mile ese of their location... Which is the location of this report. Time estimate
05/16/20269:10 PM CDTDelayed report - report of trees and power lines down in rockwell city. Time estimated from radar.
05/16/20269:08 PM CDTViewed on social media.
05/16/20269:05 PM CDTBetween pocahontas and havelock.
05/16/20269:01 PM CDTLocal fire department reports tornado.
05/16/20268:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near Sac City
05/16/20268:51 PM CDTVia personal weather station.
05/16/20268:49 PM CDTDamage to the greenville grain elevator. Branches and power lines also downed. Time estimated from radar.
05/16/20268:48 PM CDTVia personal weather station.
05/16/20268:35 PM CDTAwos station kslb storm lake airport.
05/16/20268:33 PM CDTPersonal weather station.
05/16/20268:31 PM CDTSocial media video relayed by emergency manager of brief tornado. Location estimated.
05/16/20268:31 PM CDTVia personal weather station.
05/16/20268:29 PM CDTStorm chasers reported a brief tornado on the ground 2 to 3 minutes. Time and location confirmed with radar.
05/16/20268:29 PM CDTAwos station kckp cherokee municipal airport.
05/16/20268:29 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20268:22 PM CDTMesonet station rigi4 ida grove.
05/16/20268:12 PM CDTVideo of brief gustnado. Location estimated.
05/16/20268:09 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/16/20268:03 PM CDTPhotos via social media of destroyed outbuilding and tree damage 6 miles west of washta.
05/16/20268:03 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20267:57 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20267:57 PM CDTKingsley fire reported brief tornado near c60 and pioneer ave.
05/16/20267:56 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20267:54 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20267:51 PM CDTSeveral videos and photos via social media of large trees down... Including some on houses or other structures.
05/16/20267:50 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20267:49 PM CDTVia personal weather station.
05/16/20267:48 PM CDTPersonal weather station.
05/16/20267:48 PM CDTVia personal weather station.
05/16/20267:36 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20267:35 PM CDTSeveral videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated.
05/16/20267:32 PM CDTSeveral videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated.
05/16/20267:32 PM CDTSeveral photos via social media of large tree branches down in the morningside neighborhood.
05/16/20267:31 PM CDTEmergency manager reports tornado near salix.
05/16/20267:29 PM CDTVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar.
05/16/20267:23 PM CDTTree branches 10-12 inches in diameter downed. Time estimated from radar.

All States Impacted by Hail Map on May 17, 2026

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 17, 2026

Please be aware that the storm maps provided by HailTrace include estimates of the number of structures impacted by storms on the specified date. These estimates are derived from data provided by Microsoft, including building footprint data generated using computer vision algorithms applied to satellite imagery. While HailTrace makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed and should be used as a general reference only. The actual number of impacted structures may differ from the estimates provided on the storm maps.

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