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Hail istori fɔ Urbandale, IA

Las hail insay 10 mailSep 8, 20262.25 in
Hail dei, las 12 mɔn3
Biges hail sin 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021
Hail dei sin 2006101
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ64
Tɔnado insay 10 mail12
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail501

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Urbandale long 101 dei sin 2006. Biges stɔn we dem meka na 3.25 in long Jul 9, 2021. Hail dɔn kam mɔst long June an April.

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Risent hail nia Urbandale

DeitHail saizWeaSors
Sep 8, 20262.25 inAnkeny
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Urbandale		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 20261.00 in
25-sent koin		Waukee, West Des Moines
2 hail reports · klos 4 mi frɔm Urbandale		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.50 in
ping pong bol		Windsor Heights, Urbandale
5 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Urbandale		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Des Moines Intl., Commerce, Des Moines
4 hail reports · klos 5 mi frɔm Urbandale		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
1-sent koin		Norwalk
1 hail report · klos 9 mi frɔm Urbandale		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.00 in
25-sent koin		Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington
3 hail reports · klos nia di sɛnta fɔ Urbandale		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 Urbandale, by yia

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Wen hail season pik up na near Urbandale

Out of di 101 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (21) and April (19).

Jan1Feb8Mar19Apr17May21Jun18Jul8Aug6Sep2OctNov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Urbandale

Jul 9, 2021 · 3.25 in · Lovington (2 mi from Urbandale)

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 (4 mi from Urbandale)

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

Aug 19, 2022 · 3.00 in (ti kap) · Clover Hills (3 mi from Urbandale)

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 (1 mi from Urbandale)

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 (5 mi from Urbandale)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Urbandale

DeitRatingWeaPas
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
3 mi from Urbandale		6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Grimes
7 mi from Urbandale		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
2 mi from Urbandale		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
4 mi from Urbandale		17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF0Booneville
10 mi from Urbandale		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF2Fort Des Moines
9 mi from Urbandale		7.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF0Waukee
9 mi from Urbandale		0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
2 mi from Urbandale		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015EF0Des Moines Intl.
8 mi from Urbandale		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007EF1Des Moines
5 mi from Urbandale		0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 22, 2007EF1Norwalk
10 mi from Urbandale		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006F0Pulaski
9 mi from Urbandale		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Strong thunderstorm wind near Urbandale

501 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Urbandale since 2006, on 119 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, 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 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 Urbandale; 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 Urbandale.

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