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 2.75". There are 11 public hail reports, 40 public wind reports, and 10 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 21, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The May 21, 2024 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 4,721 square miles and includes an estimated 301,601 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,867 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the < 0.50" hail band with 144,334 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 1,382 sq mi | 144,334 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,867 sq mi | 82,497 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 900 sq mi | 51,875 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 425 sq mi | 18,551 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 81 sq mi | 1,253 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 41 sq mi | 735 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 14 sq mi | 2,076 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 4 sq mi | 93 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4 sq mi | 103 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 51 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2 sq mi | 33 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 21, 2024 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 116,795 single-family homes, 12,401 townhomes, and 32,441 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the < 0.50" hail band, with 52,392 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 52,392 | 7,573 | 16,824 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 33,325 | 2,557 | 6,963 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 20,459 | 1,922 | 6,209 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 8,908 | 291 | 2,060 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 616 | 9 | 55 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 350 | 8 | 65 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 598 | 39 | 255 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 47 | 1 | 4 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 46 | 1 | 6 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the May 21, 2024 storm was mapped across 32 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Marion County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 9,066 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 85 cities near Des Moines, IA. Harvey, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 32 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 21, 2024 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 148 ZIP codes. ZIP 50119 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 245.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 21, 2024 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 11 public hail reports, 40 public wind reports, and 10 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2024 9:07 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Waukee | IA | Nickel to quarter size hail. Wind gusts estimated at 50-55 mph. |
May 21, 2024 11:20 AM CT |
2.00 in | 2 SSE Pella | IA | via social media. |
May 21, 2024 11:20 AM CT |
2.00 in | 2 S Pella | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 11:25 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Pella | IA | Report from mPING. Quarter size hail. |
May 21, 2024 11:39 AM CT |
1.75 in | 5 WNW New Sharon | IA | Golf ball hail in Taintor. Time estimated from radar. |
May 21, 2024 3:42 PM CT |
1.25 in | Creston | IA | Estimated half dollar sized hail in Creston. Time estimated with radar. |
May 21, 2024 4:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | Winterset | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 4:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Murray | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter size hail. |
May 21, 2024 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Albia | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 5:38 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E Melrose | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 5:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Pella | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter sized hail. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2024 8:42 AM CT | Redfield | IA | EMA reports tree over powerline in Redfield. | |
May 21, 2024 8:53 AM CT | Adel | IA | EMA reports large tree limb down in Adel. | |
May 21, 2024 9:05 AM CT | 2 SW Clive | IA | Large tree limb down. Time estimated from nearly KDSM wind gust observation. | |
May 21, 2024 9:10 AM CT | West Des Moines | IA | Ash tree blown over across the street. Time estimated. | |
May 21, 2024 3:30 PM CT | 3 N Williamson | IA | Damage reported Vehicles flipped... windmills on ground. 1 windmill on fire. | |
May 21, 2024 3:30 PM CT | 6 ESE Bridgewater | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 N Williamson. Damage reported Vehicles flipped... windmills on ground. 1 windmill on fire. | |
May 21, 2024 3:53 PM CT | N Guthrie Center | IA | Raining with Strong Winds resulting in broken trees. | |
May 21, 2024 4:18 PM CT | 2 W Murray | IA | Report from mPING. 3-inch tree limbs broken. Power poles broken. | |
May 21, 2024 4:25 PM CT | 2 SW Clive | IA | big trees down just south of I80 on county line of Dallas and Polk. About 60th and Vista. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 21, 2024 4:29 PM CT | 1 N Windsor Heights | IA | Tree on top of house. Estimated 2 ft diameter tree. Time estimated from radar. | |
May 21, 2024 4:29 PM CT | 1 E Saint Marys | IA | Report from mPING. 3-inch tree limbs broken. Power poles broken. | |
May 21, 2024 4:32 PM CT | Spring Hill | IA | Larger trees and power lines down. | |
May 21, 2024 4:32 PM CT | 1 WNW Johnston | IA | Windows blown out at Johnston High School. Time estimated with radar. | |
May 21, 2024 4:33 PM CT | 1 NNW Johnston | IA | Construction trailer flipped near the intersection of Peckham and 70th st. Time estimated with radar. | |
May 21, 2024 4:49 PM CT | 1 NE Windsor Heights | IA | Report from mPING... 3-inch tree limbs broken. Power poles broken. | |
May 21, 2024 4:52 PM CT | Carlisle | IA | Tree on house. | |
May 21, 2024 4:55 PM CT | Prairie City | IA | Trained spotter reports widespread power lines/trees down and property damage in Prairie City. Estimated wind gusts 65-70 mph. Hail up to 1 inch. Time of damage occurrence estimated by radar. | |
May 21, 2024 4:58 PM CT | 1 ESE Ankeny | IA | Large (6-inch) tree branch down. | |
May 21, 2024 5:00 PM CT | Prairie City | IA | Estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Branches down. | |
May 21, 2024 5:00 PM CT | 2 NW Elkhart | IA | Spotter reports major damage to homes/barns in area. Reported vicinity address 14790 NE 38th ST. | |
May 21, 2024 5:04 PM CT | 1 E Johnston | IA | Report from mPING Trees uprooted or snapped... Roof blown off. | |
May 21, 2024 5:07 PM CT | 1 ESE Johnston | IA | Pine tree down (estimated 6-8 inches) other tree damage as well. | |
May 21, 2024 5:09 PM CT | Johnston | IA | Uprooted trees seen around Beaver Dr. | |
May 21, 2024 5:09 PM CT | 2 NW Clive | IA | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. | |
May 21, 2024 5:13 PM CT | 2 WNW New Providence | IA | Emergency manager reported damage to farm outbuildings east of Hubbard. Time estimated with radar. | |
May 21, 2024 5:23 PM CT | 1 SSW Gilman | IA | Emergency manager reported damage to farm outbuildings near Gilman. Time estimated with radar. | |
May 21, 2024 5:30 PM CT | 3 NNE Waukee | IA | 4-5 inch tree branches down and power lines snapped. | |
May 21, 2024 5:35 PM CT | 2 S Albia | IA | with the gust front. time estimated. | |
May 21, 2024 5:38 PM CT | 3 W Toledo | IA | Trees down in Meskwaki. | |
May 21, 2024 5:55 PM CT | 4 W Beacon | IA | Report from mPING. 1-inch tree limbs broken. Shingles blown off. | |
May 21, 2024 5:55 PM CT | Sully | IA | Emergency manager reported power poles leaning in the town of Sully. Time estimated with radar. | |
May 21, 2024 5:58 PM CT | 2 NE Cambridge | IA | Spotter reports power lines down (still live) trees down and debris. | |
May 21, 2024 7:59 AM CT | 79 mph | 5 NNW Fontanelle | IA | Measured by personal weather station. |
May 21, 2024 8:20 AM CT | 70 mph | 7 S Menlo | IA | Estimated 70 mph winds and heavy rain. |
May 21, 2024 8:30 AM CT | 70 mph | 3 S Stuart | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 9:15 AM CT | 60 mph | 3 SE Saylorville | IA | Sustained winds estiimated45 mph gusts to 60 mph. Small branches/twigs (up to 1/2 inch) down. |
May 21, 2024 5:06 PM CT | 60 mph | Hubbard | IA | Town without power. |
May 21, 2024 5:09 PM CT | 71 mph | 2 SE Newton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 5:12 PM CT | 71 mph | 2 SE Newton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 21, 2024 5:26 PM CT | 64 mph | 4 E Albion | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2024 3:40 PM CT | UNK | 3 E Fontanelle | IA | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
May 21, 2024 3:45 PM CT | UNK | Greenfield | IA | Damage in Greenfield. |
May 21, 2024 4:40 PM CT | UNK | 2 SE Polk City | IA | rain wrapped. |
May 21, 2024 4:40 PM CT | UNK | 1 S Alleman | IA | damage just south of Alleman. |
May 21, 2024 4:45 PM CT | UNK | 2 NE Cambridge | IA | Corrects previous tornado report from 2 NE Cambridge. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NE Cambridge. Spotter reports power lines down (still live) trees down and debris. . Estimated time that damage occurred from radar. |
May 21, 2024 4:55 PM CT | UNK | 3 NNW Collins | IA | 5 miles NE of Maxwell... IA at 5ish... tornado clipped right by us. No visual as went to basement. Some metal pieces came loose on the pole building roof and lots of branches in the yard. TS303. |
May 21, 2024 4:55 PM CT | UNK | 2 NW Elkhart | IA | Corrects previous tornado report from 2 NW Elkhart. Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Elkhart. Spotter reports major damage to homes/barns in area. Reported vicinity address 14790 NE 38th ST. . Estimated time that damage occurred from radar. |
May 21, 2024 4:55 PM CT | UNK | 2 SSE Nevada | IA | Emergency manager reported damage to a home on 250th St. Time estimated with radar. |
May 21, 2024 5:00 PM CT | UNK | 2 NW Elkhart | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NW Elkhart. Spotter reports major damage to homes/barns in area. Reported vicinity address 14790 NE 38th ST. |
May 21, 2024 5:58 PM CT | UNK | 2 NE Cambridge | IA | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 NE Cambridge. Spotter reports power lines down (still live) trees down and debris. |
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the May 21, 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 May 21, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Apr 27, 2024 through May 20, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from May 20, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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