Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Ankeny, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailSep 8, 20261.75 in (golf bol)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021
Hail dei sin 200680
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ53
Tɔnado insay 10 mail14
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail331

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.

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Risent hail nia Ankeny

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Sep 8, 20262.25 inAnkeny, Bondurant, Altoona
7 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Ankeny
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Alleman
1 hail report · klos 4 mi frɔm Ankeny
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol
Windsor Heights, Urbandale
4 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Ankeny
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Bondurant, Des Moines, Oralabor
3 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Ankeny
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Urbandale, Lovington
2 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Ankeny
NOAA Storm Events

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

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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).

Jan1Feb8Mar12Apr16May14Jun17Jul5Aug6Sep1OctNovDec

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

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
10 mi from Ankeny
6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
7 mi from Ankeny
3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Enterprise
5 mi from Ankeny
1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
9 mi from Ankeny
17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 23, 2022EF0Crocker
7 mi from Ankeny
2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
7 mi from Ankeny
1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 22, 2019EF?Bondurant
10 mi from Ankeny
1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF0Enterprise
2 mi from Ankeny
0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF2Bondurant
6 mi from Ankeny
3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF2Enterprise
6 mi from Ankeny
3.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
May 19, 2013EF1Alleman
9 mi from Ankeny
4.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 19, 2013EF0Huxley
9 mi from Ankeny
0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

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.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 8, 202675 mph, we kin mekaAnkeny, Des Moines, Windsor Heights
9 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202661 mph, we kin mekaAlleman, Polk City
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202658 mph, we kin mekaAnkeny, Pleasant Hill
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202564 mph, we tinkCapitol Hgts
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202558 mph, we tinkUrbandale
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202563 mph, we tinkBondurant, Elkhart
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, we tinkAltoona, Elkhart, Swanwood
3 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, we tinkLovington
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202564 mph, we tinkCapitol Hgts, Altoona
3 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202572 mph, we kin mekaCapitol Hgts, Carney
3 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events

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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