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Hail istori fɔ Johnston, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailSep 8, 20261.25 in (50-sent koin)
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021
Hail dei sin 200692
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ58
Tɔnado insay 10 mail9
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail463

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Johnston long 92 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.25 in long Jul 9, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an July.

Risent hail nia Johnston

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Sep 8, 20262.25 inAnkeny
4 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Johnston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Waukee, West Des Moines, Alleman
3 hail reports · klos 8 mi frɔm Johnston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Windsor Heights, Urbandale
5 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Johnston		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Commerce, Des Moines, Oralabor
3 hail reports · klos 6 mi frɔm Johnston		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington
3 hail reports · klos 2 mi frɔm Johnston		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 Johnston, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Johnston

Out of di 92 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (19) and July (18).

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Biggest hail storm na near Johnston

Jul 9, 2021 · 3.25 in · Lovington (4 mi from Johnston)

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 (1 mi from Johnston)

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 Johnston)

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 (2 mi from Johnston)

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 (7 mi from Johnston)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Johnston

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
4 mi from Johnston		6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Grimes
6 mi from Johnston		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
1 mi from Johnston		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
3 mi from Johnston		17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 23, 2022EF0Crocker
9 mi from Johnston		2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
1 mi from Johnston		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF0Enterprise
8 mi from Johnston		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007EF1Des Moines
7 mi from Johnston		0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Pulaski
6 mi from Johnston		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Johnston

463 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Johnston since 2006, on 112 de. Di strongest gust we dem measure na 84 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

DeitStrongest gustWeaSors
Sep 8, 202675 mph, we kin mekaAnkeny, Clive, Des Moines
10 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, Pleasant Hill
2 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 24, 202561 mph, we kin mekaElkhart
1 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, we kin mekaHadden Hill, Elkhart, Clover Hills
4 win ripɔt		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, we tinkLovington
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 Johnston; 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 Johnston.

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