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Hail istori fɔ Grimes, IA
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
| Deit | Hail saiz | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Waukee, West Des Moines 2 hail reports · klos 7 mi frɔm Grimes |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.50 in ping pong bol | Windsor Heights, Urbandale, Polk City 6 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Grimes |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Commerce, Oralabor 2 hail reports · klos 9 mi frɔm Grimes |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent koin | Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington 3 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Grimes |
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
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).
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
| Deit | Rating | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2024 | EF1 | Clive 3 mi from Grimes |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Ortonville 9 mi from Grimes |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Grimes 1 mi from Grimes |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Johnston 5 mi from Grimes |
| May 21, 2024 | EF2 | Rider 2 mi from Grimes |
| Apr 23, 2022 | EF0 | Crocker 9 mi from Grimes |
| May 26, 2020 | EF0 | Waukee 7 mi from Grimes |
| May 26, 2020 | EF? | Shuler Mine 7 mi from Grimes |
| May 25, 2020 | EF1 | Lovington 5 mi from Grimes |
| Sep 9, 2019 | EF? | Dallas Center 9 mi from Grimes |
| May 19, 2013 | EF1 | Shuler Mine 6 mi from Grimes |
| Jun 7, 2009 | EF0 | Ortonville 10 mi from Grimes |
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.
| Deit | Strongest gust | Wea |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 74 mph, we kin meka | Madrid, Clive, Des Moines 4 win ripɔt |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 59 mph, we kin meka | Polk City 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 58 mph, we kin meka | Ankeny, Madrid 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 2, 2026 | dem tɔk say win blow bad | Windsor Heights 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 58 mph, we tink | Urbandale 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 11, 2025 | 70 mph, we kin meka | Waukee, Hadden Hill, Clover Hills 4 win ripɔt |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 60 mph, we tink | Lovington 1 win ripɔt |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 70 mph, we tink | Carney 2 win ripɔt |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 63 mph, we tink | Des Moines 1 win ripɔt |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 66 mph, we kin meka | Grimes, Des Moines 2 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 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.
Nearby cities
- Johnston
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56 hail de - Ames
46 hail de
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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