A storm system and its attendant cold front moved across eastern Iowa during the afternoon and evening hours. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of this front. A few of these storms became severe. Hail up to the size of quarters fell with these storms as well as wind gusts over 60 MPH. A 65 MPH gust occurred as a thunderstorm moved across Walcott.

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 18:28:00 to 22-APR-19 18:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANORAMA PARK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 16:11:00 to 22-APR-19 16:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAQUOKETA CAVES SP
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Park employees reported trees and tree branches down at Maquoketa Caves State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLINTON, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 17:05:00 to 22-APR-19 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELMAR
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH.

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 13:08:00 to 22-APR-19 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 13:10:00 to 22-APR-19 13:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported hail along with very heavy rain.

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 14:58:00 to 22-APR-19 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CID)CEDAR RAPIDS AR
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Linn County Emergency Manager reported power lines and poles down.

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 13:57:00 to 22-APR-19 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANORAMA PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 14:00:00 to 22-APR-19 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT VLY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 14:02:00 to 22-APR-19 14:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: PANORAMA PARK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 14:05:00 to 22-APR-19 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETTENDORF
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a number of hailstones measuring 7/8 inch in diameter after some melting.

Hail in BENTON, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 14:15:00 to 22-APR-19 14:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEYSTONE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LINN, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 15:15:00 to 22-APR-19 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported a tree down in Mt Vernon from thunderstorm winds. Report was from a picture on social media. Time of the event was estimated using radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 15:27:00 to 22-APR-19 15:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported that a fire truck was moved by a thunderstorm wind gust.

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 15:51:00 to 22-APR-19 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ONSLOW
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported signs and tree limbs blown down on road E-29 east of Onslow.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCOTT, IOWA
From 22-APR-19 18:00:00 to 22-APR-19 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALCOTT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service employee reported an estimated wind gust of 65 MPH.