Hail history · Iowa
Des Moines County, Iowa hail history
13 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Aug 15, 2024. Largest hail: 2.50".
Hail days since 2010137 in the last 5 years
Largest hail2.50"tennis ball · Jul 9, 2021
Damaging wind reports93last Aug 12, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | 64 mph |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | 90 mph |
| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 1.75" | 12 | 81 mph |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 1.00" | 9 | 64 mph |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 58 mph |
| 2021 | 2 | 7 | 2.50" | 9 | 70 mph |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | – | 17 | 81 mph |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" | 13 | 70 mph |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 70 mph |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 1.50" | 9 | 70 mph |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 1.75" | golf ball | Jun 13, 2024 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Feb 28, 2017 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 1.50" | ping pong ball | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 1.25" | half dollar | Apr 16, 2024 |
| 1.00" | quarter | Aug 18, 2017 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data