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ZIP Hail and Wind Context

ZIP 50131 (IA) Hail History and Wind Context

ZIP 50131

See verified hail and wind reports for ZIP 50131 (IA), including recent storm days, peak values, and map-based context.

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Impacted Places

Des Moines Int Airport, IAAnkeny, IA2 W Ankeny, IA2 NNE Windsor Heights, IA1 NE Saylorville, IA2 WSW Johnston, IA3 SE Saylorville, IA3 E Saylorville, IADes Moines, IA3 SSW Mitchellville, IA4 S Mitchellville, IA1 SE Altoona, IA2 NNE Grimes, IAAltoona, IA1 NE Windsor Heights, IA1 SE Windsor Heights, IA2 E Urbandale, IA3 NE Windsor Heights, IA4 NW Polk City, IA2 SE Windsor Heights, IA3 SSE Alleman, IAWest Des Moines, IA3 NW Mitchellville, IA2 NW Alleman, IA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.25 in
Reports
26
Severe Reports
7

Wind Stats

Max Gust
75 mph
Reports
27
Tornado Reports
1
Severe Reports
4

5-Year Coverage

YearHail DaysWind DaysTornado DaysAny Severe Day
202679112

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-09-08hail2.25 in0.0 miAnkeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.75 in0.0 mi1 NW Bondurant, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.75 in0.0 miMitchellville, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.50 in0.0 mi2 E Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 E Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.50 in0.0 miMitchellville, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.25 in0.0 mi1 NW Bondurant, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08hail1.25 in0.0 mi4 SE Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind75 mph0.0 mi2 NW Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind74 mph0.0 mi3 SSE Madrid, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind71 mph0.0 mi3 NE Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind68 mph0.0 mi3 NNE Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08wind66 mph0.0 miDes Moines Int Airport, IANOAA SPC
2026-09-08windWind report0.0 mi1 E Clive, IANOAA SPC
2026-08-12wind61 mph0.0 mi2 NW Alleman, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-20wind61 mph0.0 mi3 NW Mitchellville, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-20wind58 mph0.0 mi2 W Ankeny, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-04wind58 mph0.0 miDes Moines Int Airport, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-04wind58 mph0.0 miDes Moines Int Airport, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-03wind58 mph0.0 miDes Moines Int Airport, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-03wind58 mph0.0 miDes Moines Int Airport, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-02hail1.50 in0.0 mi3 NE Windsor Heights, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-02hail1.25 in0.0 mi1 SE Windsor Heights, IANOAA SPC
2026-07-02windWind report0.0 mi2 SE Windsor Heights, IANOAA SPC

Report of 2.25 inch hail relayed from broadcast media via email. (DMX)

Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)

Picture sent in via social media. (DMX)

Trained spotter reported largest hail around 1.5 inches and minor siding damage. (DMX)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)

Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DMX)

Relayed public photo of a hailstone estimated at half dollar sized. Time and location also estimated. (DMX)

Report Highlights

  • ZIP 50131, IA has 26 hail reports and 27 wind/tornado reports in the covered window.
  • 7 distinct days hit severe hail thresholds near this location.
  • ZIP 50131, IA sees recurring wind and tornado exposure with 27 reports in scope.
  • 4 distinct days met severe wind/tornado thresholds near this location.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
53
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
  • Counts are aggregated by place and day, then normalized into HailDrive SEO metadata.
  • Wind includes thunderstorm wind + tornado report families.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-09-08T23:31:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)

  2. 2026-09-08T23:29:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. Picture of large branches down. Relayed from broadcast media. (DMX)

  3. 2026-09-08T23:24:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Grain silo destroyed and siding from a nearby building torn off. Time estimate via radar. (DMX)

  4. 2026-09-08T23:20:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Picture sent in via social media. (DMX)

  5. 2026-09-08T23:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Amateur radio report of trees down near Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)

  6. 2026-09-08T23:19:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trained spotter reported 6 inch branch down. Also reported multiple smaller branches down. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  7. 2026-09-08T23:18:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Relayed public image of a large oak tree significantly damaged by wind. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  8. 2026-09-08T23:17:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (DMX)

  9. 2026-09-08T23:17:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (DMX)

  10. 2026-09-08T23:15:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Received several photos of damage from the Sherman Hill neighborhood. Damage includes downed trees and damaged road signs. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  11. 2026-09-08T23:11:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Received photo via NWSChat of a downed tree at Sunset and 97th in Clive. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)

  12. 2026-09-08T23:10:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Relayed public photo of a hailstone estimated at half dollar sized. Time and location also estimated. (DMX)