Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Clive, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailJul 20, 20261.00 in (25-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn2
Biges hail sin 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021
Hail dei sin 200699
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ61
Tɔnado insay 10 mail13
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail455

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Clive long 99 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.25 in long Jul 9, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

Risent hail nia Clive

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 20, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Waukee, West Des Moines
2 hail reports · klos 3 mi frɔm Clive
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol
Windsor Heights, Urbandale
5 hail reports · klos 1 mi frɔm Clive
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Des Moines Intl., Commerce, Des Moines
3 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Clive
NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin
Norwalk
1 hail report · klos 7 mi frɔm Clive
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington
3 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Clive
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 Clive, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Clive

Out of di 99 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (23) and April (18).

Jan1Feb8Mar18Apr16May23Jun17Jul8Aug5Sep2OctNov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Clive

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

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 Clive)

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

Aug 19, 2022 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Clover Hills (2 mi from Clive)

National Weather Service description (English): WOI-5 reported three inch hail at the station in West Des Moines.

May 8, 2014 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Lovington (3 mi from Clive)

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

Oct 1, 2019 · 2.75 in (besbol) · Des Moines (4 mi from Clive)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Clive

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
3 mi from Clive
6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Grimes
8 mi from Clive
1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
4 mi from Clive
3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
5 mi from Clive
17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF0Booneville
8 mi from Clive
1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF2Fort Des Moines
8 mi from Clive
7.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022EF2Avon
10 mi from Clive
13.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF0Waukee
8 mi from Clive
0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
4 mi from Clive
1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015EF0Des Moines Intl.
6 mi from Clive
2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007EF1Des Moines
5 mi from Clive
0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 22, 2007EF2Cumming
8 mi from Clive
6.4 mi long, 150 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Clive

455 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Clive since 2006, on 114 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 8, 202666 mph, we kin mekaDes Moines Int Airport, Clive, Des Moines
8 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202659 mph, we kin mekaPolk City
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badPleasant Hill
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, we kin mekaDes Moines Int Airport
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWindsor Heights
1 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 11, 202574 mph, we kin mekaDes Moines Intl., Avon, Waukee
6 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, we tinkLovington
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202561 mph, we tinkDes Moines
1 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 Clive; 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 Clive.

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