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Hail istori fɔ Grimes, 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 200682
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ54
Tɔnado insay 10 mail13
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail382

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Grimes long 82 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.25 in long Jul 9, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an May.

Risent hail nia Grimes

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Jul 20, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin
Waukee, West Des Moines
2 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Grimes
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol
Windsor Heights, Urbandale, Polk City
6 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Grimes
NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Commerce, Oralabor
2 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Grimes
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin
Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington
3 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Grimes
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 Grimes, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Grimes

Out of di 82 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (17) and May (17).

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Biggest hail storm na near Grimes

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

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 (5 mi from Grimes)

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

Aug 19, 2022 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Clover Hills (6 mi from Grimes)

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 (6 mi from Grimes)

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

Sep 1, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen eg) · Lovington (5 mi from Grimes)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Grimes

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
3 mi from Grimes
6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Ortonville
9 mi from Grimes
7.7 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Grimes
1 mi from Grimes
1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
5 mi from Grimes
3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
2 mi from Grimes
17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 23, 2022EF0Crocker
9 mi from Grimes
2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF0Waukee
7 mi from Grimes
0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF?Shuler Mine
7 mi from Grimes
1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
5 mi from Grimes
1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 9, 2019EF?Dallas Center
9 mi from Grimes
1.4 mi long, 10 yd wide
May 19, 2013EF1Shuler Mine
6 mi from Grimes
1.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 7, 2009EF0Ortonville
10 mi from Grimes
1.9 mi long, 125 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Grimes

382 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grimes since 2006, on 100 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 8, 202674 mph, we kin mekaMadrid, Clive, Des Moines
4 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202659 mph, we kin mekaPolk City
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202658 mph, we kin mekaAnkeny, Madrid
2 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dem tɔk say win blow badWindsor Heights
1 win ripɔt
NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202558 mph, we tinkUrbandale
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, we kin mekaWaukee, Hadden Hill, Clover Hills
4 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, we tinkLovington
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202570 mph, we tinkCarney
2 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 202463 mph, we tinkDes Moines
1 win ripɔt
NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202466 mph, we kin mekaGrimes, Des Moines
2 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 Grimes; 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 Grimes.

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