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Hail history for Pleasant Hill, IA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 8, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021
Hail days since 200675
Days with hail 1 inch or larger48
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles254

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.25 in on Jul 9, 2021. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Pleasant Hill

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 8, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Bondurant, Mitchellville, Ankeny
6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Pleasant Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Windsor Heights
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Pleasant Hill		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Des Moines Intl., Bondurant, Altoona
4 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Pleasant Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251 in
quarter		Clarkson
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Pleasant Hill		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Windsor Hgts
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Pleasant Hill		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Pleasant Hill by year

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When hail season peaks near Pleasant Hill

Of the 75 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (15) and June (13).

Jan1Feb7Mar13Apr15May13Jun12Jul5Aug7Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Pleasant Hill

Jul 9, 2021 · 3.25 in · Lovington (8 mi from Pleasant Hill)

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

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

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

Mar 5, 2022 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Hastie (1 mi from Pleasant Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of 2.5 inch or greater hail stones in Pleasant Hill via Twitter.

May 8, 2014 · 2 in (hen egg) · Windsor Hgts (10 mi from Pleasant Hill)

Sep 1, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Norwoodville (4 mi from Pleasant Hill)

National Weather Service description (English): WHO relayed reports of 2 inch hail in the Norwoodville Neighborhood. Time estimated from radar.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 25, 2024EF?Santiago
9 mi from Pleasant Hill		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF2Fort Des Moines
4 mi from Pleasant Hill		7.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022EF2Avon
6 mi from Pleasant Hill		13.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022EF2Vandalia
9 mi from Pleasant Hill		19.3 mi long, 400 yd wide
Sep 22, 2019EF?Bondurant
9 mi from Pleasant Hill		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF2Bondurant
8 mi from Pleasant Hill		3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF2Enterprise
10 mi from Pleasant Hill		3.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015EF0Des Moines Intl.
9 mi from Pleasant Hill		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007EF1Des Moines
6 mi from Pleasant Hill		0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Runnells
8 mi from Pleasant Hill		0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Pleasant Hill

254 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Pleasant Hill since 2006, on 90 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 202666 mph, measuredDes Moines Int Airport, Des Moines, Windsor Heights
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202661 mph, measuredMitchellville, Pleasant Hill
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, measuredCarlisle, Des Moines Int Airport
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026damage reportedWindsor Heights
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202564 mph, estimatedCapitol Hgts
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202563 mph, estimatedBondurant
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202574 mph, measuredDes Moines Intl., Avon, Altoona
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, estimatedLovington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202561 mph, estimatedDes Moines
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202564 mph, estimatedCapitol Hgts, Altoona, Des Moines Intl.
4 wind reports		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 Pleasant Hill; 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 Pleasant Hill.

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