Hail History

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Hail istori fɔ Windsor Heights, 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 2006102
Dei wit hail 1 inch o mɔ62
Tɔnado insay 10 mail13
Win ripɔt we win blow bad insay 10 mail466

Dem tɔk say hail kam insay 10 mail fɔ Windsor Heights long 102 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 Windsor Heights

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

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Wen hail season pik up na near Windsor Heights

Out of di 102 hail dei sin 2006, most of dem fall in June (22) and July (19).

Jan1Feb8Mar19Apr17May22Jun19Jul8Aug5Sep2OctNov1Dec

Biggest hail storm na near Windsor Heights

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

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 Windsor Heights)

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 Windsor Heights)

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 Windsor Heights)

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 (3 mi from Windsor Heights)

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

Tornado insay 10 mile of Windsor Heights

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

Strong thunderstorm wind near Windsor Heights

466 reports of strong thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Windsor Heights since 2006, on 112 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)
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
Jun 23, 202562 mph, we kin mekaDes Moines Intl.
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 Windsor Heights; 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 Windsor Heights.

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