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Hail history for Windsor Heights, IA

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 20, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)

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Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021

Ane haili ijiin 2006102

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Tornado ijiin 10 mile13

Wind reports within 10 miles466

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Windsor Heights on 102 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 Windsor Heights

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Jul 20, 2026	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Waukee, West Des Moines 2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Windsor Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Windsor Heights, Urbandale 5 hail reports · closest near the center of Windsor Heights	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Des Moines Intl., Commerce, Des Moines 3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Windsor Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Norwalk 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Windsor Heights	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	1.00 in 25-sent coin	Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Windsor Heights	NOAA Storm Events

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Of 102 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (22) and July (19).

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Jul 9, 2021 · 3.25 in · Lovington (3 mi from Windsor Heights)

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 (6 mi from Windsor Heights)

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

Aug 19, 2022 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Clover Hills (3 mi from Windsor Heights)

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 (3 mi from Windsor Heights)

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 (3 mi from Windsor Heights)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Windsor Heights

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Clive 4 mi from Windsor Heights	6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF0	Grimes 8 mi from Windsor Heights	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF0	Johnston 4 mi from Windsor Heights	3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024	EF2	Rider 6 mi from Windsor Heights	17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF0	Booneville 8 mi from Windsor Heights	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF2	Fort Des Moines 7 mi from Windsor Heights	7.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022	EF2	Avon 9 mi from Windsor Heights	13.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 26, 2020	EF0	Waukee 9 mi from Windsor Heights	0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2020	EF1	Lovington 4 mi from Windsor Heights	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF0	Des Moines Intl. 6 mi from Windsor Heights	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007	EF1	Des Moines 4 mi from Windsor Heights	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 22, 2007	EF2	Cumming 8 mi from Windsor Heights	6.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Windsor Heights

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

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	66 mph, a measured	Des Moines Int Airport, Clive, Des Moines 8 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	damage a reported	Pleasant Hill 1 wind report	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 11, 2025	74 mph, a measured	Des Moines Intl., Avon, Waukee 6 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2025	60 mph, a estimat	Lovington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	61 mph, a estimat	Des Moines 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 2025	62 mph, a measured	Des Moines Intl. 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 Windsor Heights; 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 Windsor Heights.

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