Hail Swath Map Preview
The Des Moines, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 29, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 1.25". There are 1 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 19 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 26, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The April 26, 2024 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 1,070 square miles and includes an estimated 154,889 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 454 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 78,215 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 410 sq mi | 78,215 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 454 sq mi | 70,519 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 183 sq mi | 5,710 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 18 sq mi | 349 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4 sq mi | 96 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 26, 2024 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 67,346 single-family homes, 4,789 townhomes, and 26,347 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 33,349 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 31,301 | 2,767 | 15,648 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 33,349 | 1,838 | 10,323 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 2,487 | 183 | 356 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 163 | 1 | 15 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 46 | 0 | 5 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the April 26, 2024 storm was mapped across 14 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Jasper County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 1,086 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 22 cities near Des Moines, IA. Monroe, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 312 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the April 26, 2024 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 54 ZIP codes. ZIP 50170 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 996.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 26, 2024 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 1 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 19 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2024 8:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NW Cumming | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2024 8:15 PM CT | 73 mph | 2 N Lorimor | IA | Time estimated from radar. Measured by personal weather station. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 26, 2024 7:04 PM CT | UNK | 2 WSW Creston | IA | Tornado on the ground... heading northeast. |
April 26, 2024 7:09 PM CT | UNK | Creston | IA | Tornado with debris near the hospital in Creston. |
April 26, 2024 7:10 PM CT | UNK | 3 NE Lenox | IA | near 205th and Highway 25. |
April 26, 2024 7:15 PM CT | UNK | 6 NE Creston | IA | Tornado reported to the southwest of Macksburg. |
April 26, 2024 7:25 PM CT | UNK | 4 WNW Afton | IA | Power poles with debris on US Highway 34 between Creston and Afton. Highway is closed. |
April 26, 2024 7:28 PM CT | UNK | 4 WNW Afton | IA | Trained spotter reported tornado on the ground east of Creston. Time and location estimated from radar. |
April 26, 2024 7:31 PM CT | UNK | 2 NW Afton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 26, 2024 7:54 PM CT | UNK | 2 W Afton | IA | Large tornado near Afton moving northeast. Debris field reported with damage. |
April 26, 2024 7:58 PM CT | UNK | 5 W East Peru | IA | Tornado near Word of Life Church. |
April 26, 2024 8:15 PM CT | UNK | 2 NE Patterson | IA | Delayed report. Video submitted via social media. Briefly touched down and lifted west of Martensdale. Location estimated from radar. |
April 26, 2024 8:18 PM CT | UNK | 2 S Patterson | IA | Reported to the south of Patterson. |
April 26, 2024 8:19 PM CT | UNK | 4 W Cumming | IA | Tornadic debris signature noted on radar. |
April 26, 2024 8:29 PM CT | UNK | 4 S Osceola | IA | Corrects previous tornado report from 4 S Osceola. Time estimated. |
April 26, 2024 8:36 PM CT | UNK | Osceola | IA | Damage reported near Osceola. Trees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. |
April 26, 2024 8:54 PM CT | UNK | 4 NW Pleasant Hill | IA | Structure damage to a home with possible injury. |
April 26, 2024 8:56 PM CT | UNK | 3 SE Des Moines | IA | Reported by General Public. |
April 26, 2024 8:59 PM CT | UNK | Pleasant Hill | IA | Power flashes reported near Pleasant Hill. TDS also noted on radar. |
April 26, 2024 9:41 PM CT | UNK | Monroe | IA | *** 1 INJ *** Reports of damage in Monroe. Time estimated from radar. Update for injury. |
April 26, 2024 11:03 PM CT | UNK | 4 S Osceola | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the April 26, 2024 Des Moines, IA storm event. When available, each report may include the time, size or magnitude, city, state, and a short description.
Related Hail Maps in the Des Moines, IA Region
We found 6 more hail maps with reports from the same Des Moines, IA region as the April 26, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 16, 2023 through Apr 16, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 16, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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