Hail history for Johnston, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileSep 8, 20261.25 in (50-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile9

Wind reports within 10 miles463

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Johnston on 92 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Jul 9, 2021. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Johnston

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	2.25 in	Ankeny 4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Johnston	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Waukee, West Des Moines, Alleman 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Johnston	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Windsor Heights, Urbandale 5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Johnston	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Commerce, Des Moines, Oralabor 3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Johnston	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Johnston	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 92 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (19) and July (18).

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Jul 9, 2021 · 3.25 in · Lovington (4 mi from Johnston)

National Weather Service description (English): Picture via social media of 3.25 inch hail in Beaverdale. Time estimated via radar.

Jul 15, 2009 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Johnston (1 mi from Johnston)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail measured 2.25 inches by 3 inches.

Aug 19, 2022 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Clover Hills (6 mi from Johnston)

National Weather Service description (English): WOI-5 reported three inch hail at the station in West Des Moines.

May 8, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lovington (2 mi from Johnston)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported near the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Meredith Drive.

Oct 1, 2019 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Des Moines (7 mi from Johnston)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported baseball sized hail via picture from social media.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Johnston

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Clive 4 mi from Johnston	6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF0	Grimes 6 mi from Johnston	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF0	Johnston 1 mi from Johnston	3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024	EF2	Rider 3 mi from Johnston	17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 23, 2022	EF0	Crocker 9 mi from Johnston	2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 25, 2020	EF1	Lovington 1 mi from Johnston	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018	EF0	Enterprise 8 mi from Johnston	0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007	EF1	Des Moines 7 mi from Johnston	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006	F0	Pulaski 6 mi from Johnston	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Johnston

463 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Johnston since 2006, on 112 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	75 mph, a measured	Ankeny, Clive, Des Moines 10 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	59 mph, a measured	Polk City 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Ankeny, Pleasant Hill 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	58 mph, a measured	Des Moines Int Airport 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	damage a reported	Windsor Heights 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2025	64 mph, a estimat	Capitol Hgts 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Urbandale 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 2025	61 mph, a measured	Elkhart 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	70 mph, a measured	Hadden Hill, Elkhart, Clover Hills 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Lovington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Johnston; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Johnston.

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