Hail History

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Hail history for Waukee, IA

Last hail within 10 milesJul 20, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Aug 19, 2022
Hail days since 200681
Days with hail 1 inch or larger55
Tornadoes within 10 miles19
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles292

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waukee on 81 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Aug 19, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Waukee

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 20, 20261 in
quarter		Waukee, West Des Moines
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Waukee		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Windsor Heights, Urbandale
3 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Waukee		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Commerce
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Waukee		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Van Meter
4 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Waukee		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 Waukee by year

506507708709210611312513614315116417618319220221522223324225226

When hail season peaks near Waukee

Of the 81 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (21) and May (14).

Jan1Feb6Mar14Apr14May21Jun14Jul6Aug3Sep1OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Waukee

Aug 19, 2022 · 3 in (tea cup) · Clover Hills (7 mi from Waukee)

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 (10 mi from Waukee)

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

Jun 28, 2017 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Van Meter (7 mi from Waukee)

National Weather Service description (English): Media relayed public report of baseball sized hail. This is a delayed report via social media.

Jul 9, 2021 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Dodge Field Airport (9 mi from Waukee)

National Weather Service description (English): Baseball sized hail report relayed via WHO TV.

Sep 1, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Lovington (9 mi from Waukee)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported hail larger than golf balls.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waukee

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
7 mi from Waukee		6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Jun 25, 2024EF0Patterson
9 mi from Waukee		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Ortonville
4 mi from Waukee		7.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Grimes
7 mi from Waukee		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
10 mi from Waukee		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
8 mi from Waukee		17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF0Bevington
9 mi from Waukee		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF0Booneville
8 mi from Waukee		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 16, 2024EF0Dallas Center Airport
8 mi from Waukee		7.0 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF0Waukee
0 mi from Waukee		0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF?Shuler Mine
4 mi from Waukee		1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
10 mi from Waukee		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waukee

292 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waukee since 2006, on 83 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 2026damage reportedClive
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedVan Meter
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202562 mph, measuredAdel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202558 mph, estimatedUrbandale
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, measuredWaukee, Hadden Hill, Clover Hills
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202460 mph, estimatedDe Soto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202466 mph, measuredGrimes
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202458 mph, estimatedClive
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202458 mph, estimatedAdel
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202458 mph, measuredAshawa, Dodge Field Airport
3 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 Waukee; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Waukee.

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