Des Moines and the surrounding Polk County area frequently experience severe thunderstorms and damaging hail, particularly during the spring and summer months. This interactive Des Moines hail map helps residents and contractors track storm damage paths across local neighborhoods. This page shows live NOAA/SPC hail reports for Des Moines in the last 30 days.
Scope: reported hail within 75 miles of Des Moines during the rolling 30-day source window · Retrieved Sep 15, 2026, 8:18 PM UTC
Sorted nearest to Des Moines city center · Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center
Showing 4 of 4 events within 75 miles of Des Moines · Nearest to Des Moines first · Updated every 6 hours
| Date | Location | County | Hail Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Ankeny | Polk | 2.25" (golf ball) | 9.7 mi |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1 NW Bondurant | Polk | 1.75" (golf ball) | 10.4 mi |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3 ESE Clearfield | Ringgold | 1.25" (half dollar) | 70.1 mi |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 N Atlantic | Cass | 1.00" (quarter) | 72.9 mi |
THOR displays the most recent reported hail events from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Reports are preliminary and may be corrected or updated by the source.
This page is a 75-mile Des Moines area summary for the rolling 30-day window. Use THOR’s interactive map to research a ZIP code, address, county, or place and review the broader storm context.
Des Moines sits in a highly active severe weather region, with peak hail season running from April through July. Notable events include the widespread June 2018 hailstorm that caused extensive roof and vehicle damage across the metro area. Local meteorological drivers include colliding air masses from the Gulf of Mexico and the Plains, fueling intense supercells.
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