Iowa City, Iowa Hail Report and Map: March 10, 2026
Was there hail in Iowa City, IA on March 10, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 2.08 inches inside the town limits of Iowa City on March 10, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 56% of the town. Across the report area, the maximum radar estimate was 2.25 inches. The strongest part of the swath was about 3 miles southeast of Iowa City, IA. Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:00 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 2.25 inches; strongest part of the swath about 3 miles southeast of Iowa City, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Iowa City | 2.08 inches |
| Share of Iowa City with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 56% |
| Approximate radar timing | Between about 7:00 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026 (Central time) |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Johnson County (130 sq mi), Cedar County (124 sq mi), Scott County (37 sq mi) and Clinton County (4 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 296 square miles |
| Area with radar estimates of 1 inch or larger | about 106 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | Johnson County | 2.08 inches | 56% |
| West Branch, IA | Cedar County | 1.79 inches | 100% |
| Rochester, IA | 1.58 inches | 100% | |
| University Heights, IA | Johnson County | 0.75 inch | 53% |
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.
- Coralville, IA: strongest radar estimates about 6 miles southeast of town
- North Liberty, IA: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles southeast of town
What time did radar detect hail?
Radar detected hail aloft in this area between about 7:00 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. CT on March 10, 2026. We used 27 NOAA radar hail detections in this area to estimate the window. We trim outlying detection times when enough are available, then round down to five-minute marks. It doesn't give an arrival time at an address.
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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