Iowa storm reports for May 21, 2011
NOAA recorded 15 hail reports and 9 wind reports in Iowa on May 21, 2011.
- in Iowa
- 24
- Storm reports
- Near 43.32, -94.69, IA
- 2.75 in
- Largest hail
- Near 42.16, -95.49, IA
- 70 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 21, 2011 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail15, most at 8 PM
Wind9, most at 9 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:43 PM | 0.88 in | Near 43.18, -94.75, IA |
| 6:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 43.32, -94.69, IA |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:16 PM | 1.5 in | About 28 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 7:38 PM | 1.75 in | Near 43.32, -94.79, IA |
| 7:42 PM | 2.75 in | Near 43.32, -94.69, IA |
| 7:52 PM | 1.5 in | Near 43.41, -94.75, IA |
| 8:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 43.47, -94.78, IA |
| 8:15 PM | 0.88 in | About 56 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 8:18 PM | 1.75 in | About 29 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:20 PM | 0.75 in | About 46 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 51 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 8:36 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:40 PM | 1.25 in | About 12 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 10:31 PM | 0.75 in | Near 42.81, -94.27, IA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8:28 PM | 60 mph | About 56 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 8:43 PM | 64 mph | About 53 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 8:53 PM | 60 mph | Near 40.63, -93.90, IA |
| 9:05 PM | 70 mph | Near 42.16, -95.49, IA |
| 9:41 PM | 58 mph | About 33 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:41 PM | 66 mph | About 13 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:48 PM | 60 mph | About 53 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 10:15 PM | 60 mph | About 53 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 10:19 PM | 60 mph | About 54 miles from Des Moines, IA |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | None | 66 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.