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Hail istori fɔ Ankeny, IA
Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Ankeny long 80 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.25 in long Jul 9, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long July an May.
Ankeny rank #46 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. Luk ranking dɛn →
Risent hail nia Ankeny
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 2.25 in | Ankeny, Bondurant, Altoona 7 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Ankeny |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Alleman 1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Ankeny |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.50 in ping pong bol | Windsor Heights, Urbandale 4 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Ankeny |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Bondurant, Des Moines, Oralabor 3 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Ankeny |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Urbandale, Lovington 2 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Ankeny |
One rɔ fɔ evri dei: biges hail we dem tɔk say i kam dat dei insay 10 mail, di ples an nɔmba fɔ ripɔt.
Dei we it hail na near Ankeny, by yia
Wen hail season pik up na near Ankeny
Out of di 80 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in July (17) and May (16).
Biggest hail storm na near Ankeny
Jul 9, 2021 · 3.25 in · Lovington (8 mi from Ankeny)
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 (ti kap) · Johnston (6 mi from Ankeny)
National Weather Service description (English): The hail measured 2.25 inches by 3 inches.May 8, 2014 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Lovington (8 mi from Ankeny)
National Weather Service description (English): Reported near the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Meredith Drive.Sep 8, 2026 · 2.25 in · Ankeny (0 mi from Ankeny)
Sep 1, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lovington (8 mi from Ankeny)
National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported hail larger than golf balls.Tornado insay 10 mile of Ankeny
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | Clive 10 mi from Ankeny |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Johnston 7 mi from Ankeny |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Enterprise 5 mi from Ankeny |
| May 21, 2024 | EF2 | Rider 9 mi from Ankeny |
| Apr 23, 2022 | EF0 | Crocker 7 mi from Ankeny |
| May 25, 2020 | EF1 | Lovington 7 mi from Ankeny |
| Sep 22, 2019 | EF? | Bondurant 10 mi from Ankeny |
| Jul 19, 2018 | EF0 | Enterprise 2 mi from Ankeny |
| Jul 19, 2018 | EF2 | Bondurant 6 mi from Ankeny |
| Jul 19, 2018 | EF2 | Enterprise 6 mi from Ankeny |
| May 19, 2013 | EF1 | Alleman 9 mi from Ankeny |
| May 19, 2013 | EF0 | Huxley 9 mi from Ankeny |
Strong thunderstorm wind near Ankeny
331 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ankeny since 2006, on 91 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 75 mph, we kin meka | Ankeny, Des Moines, Windsor Heights 9 win ripɔt |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 61 mph, we kin meka | Alleman, Polk City 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 58 mph, we kin meka | Ankeny, Pleasant Hill 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 64 mph, we tink | Capitol Hgts 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 58 mph, we tink | Urbandale 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 63 mph, we tink | Bondurant, Elkhart 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 70 mph, we tink | Altoona, Elkhart, Swanwood 3 win ripɔt |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 60 mph, we tink | Lovington 1 win ripɔt |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 64 mph, we tink | Capitol Hgts, Altoona 3 win ripɔt |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 72 mph, we kin meka | Capitol Hgts, Carney 3 win ripɔt |
Big tɔnda win na win we blow 58 mph o pass, o win we mek damij. Dem kin meka win long weza steshɔn; dem kin tink long pipul we si win an damij.
Wan yu fi file claim for roof or kaar hail?
Insurers ask for di date of loss. Di dates on dis page na wen dem report hail na near Ankeny; hail fit hit one street and miss di next, so a report no prove damage for yu address. A licensed roofer or yu insurance adjuster fit inspect di roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing 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). Dem measure distances from di center of Ankeny.
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