Cedar Rapids, Iowa Hail Report and Map: August 7, 2026
Was there hail in Cedar Rapids, IA on August 7, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 0.81 inch inside the town limits of Cedar Rapids on August 7, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 18% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 1.36 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 10 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, IA.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | August 7, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.36 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles southwest of Cedar Rapids, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Cedar Rapids | 0.81 inch |
| Share of Cedar Rapids with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 18% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Linn County (53 sq mi), Benton County (51 sq mi) and Johnson County (50 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 153 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 13 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on August 7, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax, IA | Linn County | 0.92 inch | 100% |
| Atkins, IA | Benton County | 0.9 inch | 82% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | Linn County | 0.81 inch | 18% |
| North Liberty, IA | Johnson County | 0.78 inch | 20% |
| Newhall, IA | Benton County | 0.78 inch | 100% |
How big was the hail in Cedar Rapids?
Radar estimated hail up to 0.81 inch inside the town limits of Cedar Rapids. Among the listed towns, the highest estimate was 0.92 inch inside the limits of Fairfax. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Check the swath for estimates around an address.
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Marion, IA: strongest radar estimates about 13 miles southwest of town
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.
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