Hail history im Urbandale, IA

Last hail im 10 milesSep 8, 20262.25 in

Hail days, last 12 months3

Largest hail im 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021

Hail days im 2006101

Days im hail 1 inch imwin64

Tornadoes im 10 miles12

Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles501

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Urbandale im 101 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 3.25 in im Jul 9, 2021. Hail ej common im June im April.

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Recent hail im Urbandale

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	2.25 in	Ankeny 1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Urbandale	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Waukee, West Des Moines 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi im Urbandale	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	1.50 in ping pong ball	Windsor Heights, Urbandale 5 hail reports · closest im center im Urbandale	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 2025	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Des Moines Intl., Commerce, Des Moines 4 hail reports · closest 5 mi im Urbandale	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 2025	0.75 in 1-cent coin	Norwalk 1 hail report · closest 9 mi im Urbandale	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	1.00 in 25-cent coin	Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington 3 hail reports · closest im center im Urbandale	NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near Urbandale by year

When hail season peaks near Urbandale

Of the 101 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (21) and April (19).

Largest hail storms 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 (tea cup) · 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 (tea cup) · 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 (baseball) · 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 (baseball) · Des Moines (5 mi from Urbandale)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Urbandale

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 15, 2024	EF1	Clive 3 mi from Urbandale	6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF0	Grimes 7 mi from Urbandale	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024	EF0	Johnston 2 mi from Urbandale	3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024	EF2	Rider 4 mi from Urbandale	17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF0	Booneville 10 mi from Urbandale	1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF2	Fort Des Moines 9 mi from Urbandale	7.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
May 26, 2020	EF0	Waukee 9 mi from Urbandale	0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2020	EF1	Lovington 2 mi from Urbandale	1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015	EF0	Des Moines Intl. 8 mi from Urbandale	2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007	EF1	Des Moines 5 mi from Urbandale	0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 22, 2007	EF1	Norwalk 10 mi from Urbandale	3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide
Apr 2, 2006	F0	Pulaski 9 mi from Urbandale	0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Urbandale

501 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Urbandale since 2006, on 119 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 8, 2026	66 mph, imwin	Des Moines Int Airport, Clive, Des Moines 8 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 2026	59 mph, imwin	Polk City 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026	58 mph, imwin	Ankeny, Pleasant Hill 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	58 mph, imwin	Des Moines Int Airport 2 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026	dmg ekkar	Windsor Heights 1 wutuk wind	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 2025	64 mph, ekkar	Capitol Hgts 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 2025	58 mph, ekkar	Urbandale 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 11, 2025	74 mph, imwin	Des Moines Intl., Avon, Waukee 6 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 2025	60 mph, ekkar	Lovington 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 2025	61 mph, ekkar	Des Moines 1 wutuk wind	NOAA Storm Events

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Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Urbandale; 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 Urbandale.

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