Hail History

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Hail history im Ankeny, IA

Last hail im 10 milesSep 8, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail im 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021
Hail days im 200680
Days im hail 1 inch imwin53
Tornadoes im 10 miles14
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles331

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Ankeny im 80 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.25 in im Jul 9, 2021. Hail ej common im July im May.

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Recent hail im Ankeny

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 8, 20262.25 inAnkeny, Bondurant, Altoona
7 hail reports · closest im center im Ankeny		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Alleman
1 hail report · closest 4 mi im Ankeny		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Windsor Heights, Urbandale
4 hail reports · closest 7 mi im Ankeny		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Bondurant, Des Moines, Oralabor
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi im Ankeny		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Urbandale, Lovington
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi im Ankeny		NOAA Storm Events

One row im day: largest hail wutuk im day im 10 miles, places im number im wutuk.

Hail days near Ankeny by year

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When hail season peaks near Ankeny

Of the 80 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (17) and May (16).

Jan1Feb8Mar12Apr16May14Jun17Jul5Aug6Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ankeny

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

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 (tea cup) · Johnston (6 mi from Ankeny)

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

May 8, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Lovington (8 mi from Ankeny)

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

Sep 8, 2026 · 2.25 in · Ankeny (0 mi from Ankeny)

Sep 1, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Lovington (8 mi from Ankeny)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ankeny

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
10 mi from Ankeny		6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
7 mi from Ankeny		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Enterprise
5 mi from Ankeny		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
9 mi from Ankeny		17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 23, 2022EF0Crocker
7 mi from Ankeny		2.4 mi long, 75 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
7 mi from Ankeny		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 22, 2019EF?Bondurant
10 mi from Ankeny		1.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF0Enterprise
2 mi from Ankeny		0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF2Bondurant
6 mi from Ankeny		3.0 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jul 19, 2018EF2Enterprise
6 mi from Ankeny		3.7 mi long, 130 yd wide
May 19, 2013EF1Alleman
9 mi from Ankeny		4.2 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 19, 2013EF0Huxley
9 mi from Ankeny		0.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ankeny

331 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ankeny since 2006, on 91 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 10, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 202675 mph, imwinAnkeny, Des Moines, Windsor Heights
9 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202661 mph, imwinAlleman, Polk City
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 202658 mph, imwinAnkeny, Pleasant Hill
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202564 mph, ekkarCapitol Hgts
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202558 mph, ekkarUrbandale
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 24, 202563 mph, ekkarBondurant, Elkhart
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 202570 mph, ekkarAltoona, Elkhart, Swanwood
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, ekkarLovington
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202564 mph, ekkarCapitol Hgts, Altoona
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202572 mph, imwinCapitol Hgts, Carney
3 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Ankeny; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a 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). Distances are measured from the center of Ankeny.

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