Iowa storm reports for August 15, 2012
NOAA recorded 9 hail reports and 6 wind reports in Iowa on August 15, 2012.
- in Iowa
- 15
- Storm reports
- About 11 miles from Omaha, NE
- 1.25 in
- Largest hail
- About 26 miles from Cedar Rapids, 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 August 15, 2012 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
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Reports by hour
Hail9, most at 3 AM
Wind6, most at 3 AM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:04 AM | 1.25 in | About 11 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 12:24 AM | 0.75 in | About 20 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 1:56 AM | 1.0 in | Near 42.17, -95.79, IA |
| 3:11 AM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 3:31 AM | 1.25 in | About 22 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 3:32 AM | 0.88 in | About 43 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 3:34 AM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 3:34 AM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 6:35 AM | 0.88 in | About 59 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:05 AM | 60 mph | About 40 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 3:45 AM | 62 mph | About 6 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 3:50 AM | 60 mph | About 9 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 5:56 AM | 58 mph | About 27 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 5:56 AM | 70 mph | About 26 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 5:56 AM | 70 mph | About 26 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 | None | 62 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.