Showers and thunderstorms redeveloped across parts of eastern Iowa during the late afternoon and night of June 8, as a cold front moved across the Mississippi River Valley Region. Some of the thunderstorms were severe, producing large hail and gusty winds.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:53:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH ENGLISH
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail fell in North English, IA at 853 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:54:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH ENGLISH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter sized hail fell in North English, IA at 854 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:55:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell 1 mile northeast of Marion, IA at 855 pm CDT June 8.  The hail shredded leaves from the trees.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:55:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles north northeast of Cedar Rapids, IA at 855 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:57:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles east of Marion, IA at 857 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:57:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell in Cedar Rapids, IA at 857 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:57:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell 3 miles east of Cedar Rapids, IA at 857 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 20:15:00 to 08-JUN-11 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell in Mount Vernon, IA at 915 pm CDT June 8.  The hail covered the road.

Hail in IOWA, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 20:20:00 to 08-JUN-11 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLBROOK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell 7 miles north of Wellman, IA at 920 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in JACKSON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 20:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONMOUTH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell 1 mile north of Monmouth, IA at 930 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 22:26:00 to 08-JUN-11 22:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: HILLS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELLSBURG
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Wind gusts estimated to be 65 to 70 mph were observed 3 miles northwest of Shellsburg, IA at 730 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:34:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: COVINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a large tree down across a road about 4 miles west of Cedar Rapids, IA at 734 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:35:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph were observed 5 miles north of Cedar Rapids, IA at 735 pm CDT June 8.  A power outage was also observed on the northeast side of Cedar Rapids.

Funnel Cloud in JONES, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANAMOSA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A funnel cloud was observed near Anamosa, IA at 745 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 to 80 mph were observed 5 miles north of Cedar Rapids, IA at 745 pm CDT June 8.  Large tree branches were blown down in the middle of the street.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:50:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed 1 mile northwest of Marion, IA at 750 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:55:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed 2 miles east northeast of Hiawatha, IA at 755 pm CDT June 8.  Some branches were blown down and a picnic table was overturned.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:01:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A 60 mph wind gust was recorded by the Anamosa Roadway Weather Information System (RWIS) located about 4 miles southwest of Anamosa, IA at the Highway 1 and Highway 151 interchange at 801 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:02:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph damaged the roofs of some houses and destroyed a shed about 2 miles east northeast of Hiawatha, IA at 802 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:11:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANAMOSA
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A 60 mph wind gust was recorded by the Iowa Department of Transportation in Anamosa, IA at 811 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:13:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALBURNETT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees in Alburnett, IA at 813 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:13:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down several trees in Robins, IA at 813 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 16:56:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell in Jesup, IA at 556 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 16:57:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: JESUP
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail fell in Jesup, IA at 557 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 17:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANDON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell in Brandon, IA at 630 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:40:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph were observed 1 mile northeast of Marion, IA at 840 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:40:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATKINS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph were observed 1 mile south southeast of Atkins, IA at 840 pm CDT June 8.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:55:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts estimated to be 50 to 60 mph were observed 1 mile northeast of Marion, IA at 855 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:02:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBINS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 17:38:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROWLEY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:00:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT AUBURN
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball sized hail fell in Mount Auburn, IA at 700 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:09:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:10:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail fell in Vinton, IA at 710 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Quarter sized hail fell in Vinton, IA around 715 pm CDT June 8.

Lightning in JOHNSON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 21:40:00 to 08-JUN-11 21:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH LIBERTY
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Lightning struck a house in North Liberty, IA around 1040 pm CDT June 8 causing a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind gust estimated to be 70 mph blew a tree onto a building at 790 22nd Street in Marion, IA around 830 pm CDT June 13.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Ping pong ball sized hail fell 2 miles north of Vinton, IA at 715 pm CDT June 8.  This report was relayed by a spotter network.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:17:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON MEML ARPT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball sized hail fell at the Vinton Memorial Airport about 3.5 miles north of Vinton, IA at 717 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:27:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELLSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell about 3 miles northwest of Shellsburg, IA at 730 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:34:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELLSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles north of Shellsburg, IA at 734 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 18:58:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAUBEEK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Golf ball sized hail fell about 1 mile southeast of Central City, IA at 758 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:04:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter sized hail fell in Prairieburg, IA at 804 pm CDT June 8.  This report was relayed by a spotter.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:05:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles south southwest of Prairieburg, IA at 805 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:10:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER PT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIAWATHA
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:35:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORWAY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:40:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Half dollar sized hail fell about 2 miles west northwest of Cedar Rapids, IA at 840 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:43:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two inch diameter hail fell in Cedar Rapids, IA at 843 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail fell about 1 mile east northeast of Cedar Rapids, IA at 845 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:50:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Ping pong ball sized hail fell about 1 mile northwest of Cedar Rapids, IA at 850 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:52:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Quarter sized hail fell in Cedar Rapids, IA at 852 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:52:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RAPIDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter sized hail fell 2 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids, IA at 852 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in LINN, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:41:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Golf ball sized hail fell about 5 miles north northeast of Cedar Rapids, IA at 841 pm CDT June 8.

Hail in JONES, IOWA
From 08-JUN-11 19:14:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAPSIPINICON SP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter