Hail History

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Hail history im West Des Moines, IA

Last hail im 10 milesJul 20, 20261.00 in (25-cent coin)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail im 20063.25 inJul 9, 2021
Hail days im 2006101
Days im hail 1 inch imwin64
Tornadoes im 10 miles14
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles431

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 20, 20261.00 in
25-cent coin		Waukee, West Des Moines
2 hail reports · closest 2 mi im West Des Moines		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20261.50 in
ping pong ball		Windsor Heights, Urbandale
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi im West Des Moines		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 19, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Des Moines Intl., Commerce, Des Moines
3 hail reports · closest 3 mi im West Des Moines		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20250.75 in
1-cent coin		Norwalk
1 hail report · closest 6 mi im West Des Moines		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251.00 in
25-cent coin		Windsor Hgts, Urbandale, Lovington
3 hail reports · closest 2 mi im West Des Moines		NOAA Storm Events

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

Hail days near West Des Moines by year

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When hail season peaks near West Des Moines

Of the 101 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (24) and April (19).

Jan1Feb8Mar19Apr15May24Jun18Jul8Aug5Sep2OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near West Des Moines

Jul 9, 2021 · 3.25 in · Lovington (4 mi from West Des Moines)

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 (7 mi from West Des Moines)

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 West Des Moines)

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 (4 mi from West Des Moines)

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 (3 mi from West Des Moines)

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

Tornadoes within 10 miles of West Des Moines

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 15, 2024EF1Clive
5 mi from West Des Moines		6.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Grimes
10 mi from West Des Moines		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Johnston
6 mi from West Des Moines		3.2 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 21, 2024EF2Rider
7 mi from West Des Moines		17.6 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF0Bevington
9 mi from West Des Moines		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF0Booneville
7 mi from West Des Moines		1.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF2Fort Des Moines
7 mi from West Des Moines		7.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Mar 5, 2022EF2Avon
8 mi from West Des Moines		13.6 mi long, 400 yd wide
May 26, 2020EF0Waukee
9 mi from West Des Moines		0.9 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 25, 2020EF1Lovington
6 mi from West Des Moines		1.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Nov 11, 2015EF0Des Moines Intl.
5 mi from West Des Moines		2.6 mi long, 150 yd wide
Oct 2, 2007EF1Des Moines
4 mi from West Des Moines		0.4 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near West Des Moines

431 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of West Des Moines since 2006, on 108 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Jul 18, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 8, 202666 mph, imwinDes Moines Int Airport, Clive, Des Moines
8 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026dmg ekkarPleasant Hill
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 202658 mph, imwinDes Moines Int Airport
2 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 2026dmg ekkarWindsor Heights
1 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 11, 202574 mph, imwinDes Moines Intl., Avon, Waukee
5 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202560 mph, ekkarLovington
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202563 mph, imwinBevington, Des Moines
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202562 mph, imwinDes Moines Intl.
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 West Des Moines; 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 West Des Moines.

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