Iowa storm reports for April 14, 2012
NOAA recorded 43 hail reports, 42 wind reports and 7 tornado reports in Iowa on April 14, 2012.
- in Iowa
- 92
- Storm reports
- About 41 miles from Des Moines, IA
- 2.75 in
- Largest hail
- Near 41.23, -92.49, IA
- 97 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF2, about 37 miles from Omaha, NE
- 7
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on April 14, 2012 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail43, most at 9 PM
Wind42, most at 7 PM
Tornado7, most at 9 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:28 PM | EF0 | Near 42.14, -96.01, IA | 0.4 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 5:28 PM | EF2 | About 37 miles from Omaha, NE | 12.23 mi long, 880 yd wide |
| 6:52 PM | EF2 | About 59 miles from Des Moines, IA | 16.59 mi long, 800 yd wide |
| 7:54 PM | EF1 | About 27 miles from Des Moines, IA | 0.85 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 9:22 PM | EF1 | Near 41.25, -92.51, IA | 1.27 mi long, 90 yd wide |
| 9:35 PM | EF1 | Near 41.17, -92.34, IA | 3 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 12:55 AM | EF1 | About 16 miles from Omaha, NE | 1.04 mi long, 440 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 2:32 PM | 1.75 in | About 47 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 2:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 55 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 3:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.14, -94.87, IA |
| 3:27 PM | 0.88 in | Near 41.26, -94.76, IA |
| 4:24 PM | 1.0 in | About 34 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 4:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 4:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 4:31 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 5:14 PM | 0.88 in | About 8 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 5:19 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 5:21 PM | 1.0 in | About 7 miles from Des Moines, IA |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:25 PM | 1.0 in | In Des Moines, IA |
| 5:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 3 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 5:30 PM | 0.88 in | In Des Moines, IA |
| 6:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 6:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 6:47 PM | 0.88 in | About 41 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 6:54 PM | 1.25 in | About 28 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 6:57 PM | 1.0 in | About 58 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:00 PM | 1.25 in | About 28 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:00 PM | 0.88 in | About 20 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:09 PM | 0.75 in | About 53 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:20 PM | 1.75 in | About 43 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:29 PM | 2.75 in | About 41 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:37 PM | 0.88 in | About 35 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:46 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:21 PM | 1.75 in | About 38 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:29 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:45 PM | 0.75 in | About 37 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:00 PM | 2.5 in | About 57 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:02 PM | 1.0 in | About 51 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:05 PM | 1.5 in | About 58 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:05 PM | 0.88 in | About 56 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:07 PM | 1.75 in | About 58 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:07 PM | 1.0 in | About 52 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:10 PM | 0.75 in | About 53 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:40 PM | 0.88 in | Near 41.09, -92.33, IA |
| 9:56 PM | 1.25 in | About 57 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 10:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 56 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:10 PM | 75 mph | Near 41.07, -94.74, IA |
| 3:13 PM | 60 mph | Near 41.09, -94.87, IA |
| 3:25 PM | 64 mph | Near 41.12, -94.76, IA |
| 4:00 PM | 79 mph | About 48 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 4:41 PM | 60 mph | About 27 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 5:54 PM | 64 mph | About 34 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 5:58 PM | 58 mph | About 38 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 6:10 PM | 78 mph | About 43 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 6:25 PM | 60 mph | Near 40.70, -95.09, IA |
| 6:44 PM | 60 mph | About 55 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 6:55 PM | 64 mph | Near 40.98, -94.57, IA |
| 7:04 PM | 79 mph | About 53 miles from Des Moines, IA |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM | 60 mph | About 28 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:39 PM | 60 mph | About 35 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:39 PM | 70 mph | About 20 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:40 PM | 64 mph | About 20 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:44 PM | 60 mph | About 9 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:45 PM | 64 mph | About 10 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:48 PM | 63 mph | About 6 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:50 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:50 PM | 60 mph | In Des Moines, IA |
| 7:51 PM | 64 mph | In Des Moines, IA |
| 7:51 PM | 60 mph | About 39 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:53 PM | 60 mph | About 7 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:53 PM | 60 mph | About 3 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:58 PM | 60 mph | In Des Moines, IA |
| 7:59 PM | 60 mph | About 8 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:00 PM | 66 mph | About 5 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:02 PM | 66 mph | About 2 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:02 PM | 60 mph | About 7 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:23 PM | 66 mph | About 31 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:28 PM | 75 mph | About 35 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:29 PM | 66 mph | About 32 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:30 PM | 79 mph | About 36 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:35 PM | 79 mph | About 35 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:50 PM | 60 mph | About 46 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:15 PM | 60 mph | About 54 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:15 PM | 58 mph | About 31 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:22 PM | 97 mph | Near 41.23, -92.49, IA |
| 9:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 41.17, -92.38, IA |
| 9:56 PM | 60 mph | About 57 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 10:04 PM | 58 mph | About 7 miles from Cedar Rapids, 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 | 1.0 in | 66 mph | 0 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | None | 58 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.