Independence, IA 04-17-2019

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Hail Map Independence, IA 04-17-2019

Doppler radar detected Half Dollar size hail near Independence, IA, Monroe, IA and Maxwell, IA on April 17, 2019. This hail storm was traveling E at 38 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 1 hour(s). There were 1 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 1.75″ and an average hail size of 1.32″. We estimate that 29,959 buildings were in the affected area and the probability of hail DHI detected was significant. Based on this information, you can expect potential damage to fruit, crops and vegetation, but not much else (Intensity Rating 1).

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Burlington, KS 05-03-2018

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Hail Map Burlington, KS 05-03-2018

Doppler radar detected Half Dollar size hail near Burlington, KS, Corydon, IA and Bedford, IA on May 3, 2018. This hail storm was traveling E at 41 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 2 hour(s). There were 2 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 1.75″ and an average hail size of 1.38″. We estimate that 22,454 buildings were in the affected area and the probability of hail DHI detected was significant. Based on this information, you can expect to see minor damage to vehicles, tile roofs and crops in isolated areas (Impact Rating 2).

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1 Inch Hail Near Columbia, MO 07-06-2016

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Doppler radar detected Quarter size hail near Columbia, MO, Atchison, KS and Platte City, MO on July 6, 2016. This hail storm was traveling SE at 13 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 3 hour(s). There were 1 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 1″ and an average hail size of 1″. We estimate that 23,527 buildings were in the affected area and the probability of hail DHI detected was significant.Based on this information, you can expect potential damage to fruit, crops and vegetation, but not much else (Impact Rating 1).

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3 Inch Hail Near Kansas City, MO 05-26-2016

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Doppler radar detected Ping Pong Ball size hail near Kansas City, MO, Topeka, KS and Olathe, KS on May 26, 2016. This hail storm was traveling ESE at 16 mph and the entire storm produced hail for roughly 6 hour(s). There were 64 spotter report(s) with reported max hail size of 3″ and an average hail size of 1.65″. We estimate that 111,739 buildings were in the affected area and the probability of hail DHI detected was significant.Based on this information, you can expect widespread, severe damage to tiled roofs, automobiles, and aircraft over highly populated areas. Risk of personal injury is also high, and is often accompanied by other severe weather events (wind, tornadoes).

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4 Inch Hail Near Iowa City, IA 06-21-2015

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Doppler radar
detected Egg
size hail near Iowa City, IA, Kirksville, MO and Pella, IA on June 21, 2015. This hail storm was traveling N at
26.12 mph and produced hail for roughly 4 hour(s). Spotters reported a max hail size of 4″ and an average hail size of 2.13″. We estimate that 56,297 buildings were in the affected area. There were 7 spotter report(s) and the volume of hail DHI detected was significant. Based on this information, you can expect to find widespread roof damage, broken glass and automobile bodywork damage in well populated areas.

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