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Hail Des Moines, IA

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Des Moines in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 50 reports, the largest measured 2.00 inches at Pleasantville.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Des Moines. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 37.5 hail reports a year, coming on about 8.7 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.00 inches, on Jul 3, 2001.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Des Moines in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jul 21, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SE WaukeeDallas CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 21, 20261.00 inches quarterWest Des MoinesPolk CountyPublic
Jul 21, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSE AllemanPolk CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 2, 20261.00 inches quarter4 NW Polk CityPolk CountyPublic
Jul 2, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball3 NE Windsor HeightsPolk CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 2, 20261.00 inches quarter2 E UrbandalePolk CountyPublic
Jul 2, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NNE Windsor HeightsPolk CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 2, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 SE Windsor HeightsPolk CountyCO-OP Observer
Jul 2, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE Windsor HeightsPolk CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball1 WSW PleasantvilleMarion CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.75 inches golf ballPleasantvilleMarion CountyTrained Spotter
Jun 6, 20261.75 inches golf ballPleasantvilleMarion CountyBroadcast Media
Jun 6, 20262.00 inches hen eggPleasantvilleMarion CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.00 inches quarterPleasantvilleMarion CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 24, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE SaylorvillePolk CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20260.88 inches nickel1 W WaukeeDallas CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE WaukeeDallas CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE WaukeeDallas CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW WaukeeDallas CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 17, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballColfaxJasper CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 N ColfaxJasper CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.50 inches ping pong ball2 N ColfaxJasper CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 17, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballColfaxJasper CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSW MitchellvillePolk CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 17, 20261.50 inches ping pong ballDes MoinesPolk CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20260.50 inches marble2 NW CummingWarren CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.25 inches half dollar3 E SaylorvillePolk CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SE SaylorvillePolk CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.25 inches half dollarCummingWarren CountyPublic
Apr 17, 20261.00 inches quarterAnkenyPolk CountyPublic
Apr 16, 20260.75 inches penny3 NE EarlhamDallas CountyPublic
Apr 16, 20261.00 inches quarterMadridBoone CountyEmergency Mngr
Apr 15, 20260.88 inches nickel3 E Des Moines Int AirpPolk CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 15, 20261.00 inches quarter4 N WintersetMadison CountyPublic
Apr 15, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WSW JohnstonPolk CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 31, 20260.70 inches marble1 WNW Windsor HeightsPolk CountyTrained Spotter
Mar 31, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NNE Windsor HeightsPolk CountyPublic
Mar 31, 20260.70 inches marble1 WSW ClivePolk CountyNWS Employee
Mar 31, 20261.00 inches quarter1 SSE WaukeeDallas CountyPublic
Mar 31, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W WaukeeDallas CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Des Moines

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Des Moines since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.00 inchesSoftballTruro, Madison CountyJul 3, 2001
3.50 inchesTea cupSandyville, Warren CountyJun 30, 2014
3.25 inchesTea cupLovington, Polk CountyJul 9, 2021
3.00 inchesTea cupClio, Wayne CountyMay 2, 1997
3.00 inchesTea cupPrairie City, Jasper CountyMay 18, 2000

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Des Moines, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.64.04.36.811.85.02.12.00.70.10.1

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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