Iowa storm reports for May 16, 2019
NOAA recorded 32 hail reports and 17 wind reports in Iowa on May 16, 2019.
- in Iowa
- 49
- Storm reports
- About 47 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- About 33 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 86 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 16, 2019 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
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Reports by hour
Hail32, most at 7 PM
Wind17, most at 9 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:31 PM | 0.75 in | About 4 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:32 PM | 0.88 in | About 6 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:32 PM | 0.75 in | About 7 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:37 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:38 PM | 1.5 in | About 38 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:44 PM | 1.5 in | About 48 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:46 PM | 1.0 in | About 48 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:53 PM | 0.88 in | About 42 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7:54 PM | 1.5 in | About 49 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:59 PM | 1.75 in | About 47 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
Show all 32 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:59 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.82, -94.90, IA |
| 8:00 PM | 1.25 in | Near 41.85, -94.91, IA |
| 8:03 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:06 PM | 0.75 in | About 47 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:08 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.82, -94.90, IA |
| 8:12 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.82, -94.80, IA |
| 8:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 26 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:25 PM | 0.88 in | About 27 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:41 PM | 0.88 in | About 35 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:49 PM | 1.25 in | About 29 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:51 PM | 1.25 in | About 5 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:51 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:55 PM | 1.5 in | About 6 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:00 PM | 1.25 in | About 6 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 9:22 PM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 9:22 PM | 0.88 in | About 14 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 9:26 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Davenport, IA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:29 PM | 58 mph | About 24 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 7:53 PM | 62 mph | About 45 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:33 PM | 67 mph | About 27 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:57 PM | 78 mph | About 26 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:58 PM | 81 mph | About 32 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:01 PM | 60 mph | About 27 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:08 PM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:15 PM | 64 mph | About 20 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:23 PM | 64 mph | About 15 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:27 PM | 69 mph | About 27 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:29 PM | 77 mph | About 33 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:32 PM | 62 mph | About 23 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
Show all 17 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:34 PM | 70 mph | About 18 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:38 PM | 60 mph | About 32 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 9:40 PM | 86 mph | About 33 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 9:40 PM | 64 mph | About 24 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 10:15 PM | 64 mph | About 3 miles from Davenport, 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 | 1.5 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Davenport, IA | 0.88 in | 64 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.