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 2.25". There are 18 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the July 30, 2024 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The July 30, 2024 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 4,741 square miles and includes an estimated 556,438 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,457 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 156,545 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 769 sq mi | 30,832 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,457 sq mi | 118,637 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,205 sq mi | 156,545 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 729 sq mi | 95,313 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 301 sq mi | 58,093 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 187 sq mi | 41,715 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 67 sq mi | 34,276 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 18 sq mi | 15,918 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 7 sq mi | 5,109 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the July 30, 2024 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 211,867 single-family homes, 22,639 townhomes, and 78,349 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 62,536 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 13,142 | 857 | 1,575 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 44,117 | 4,309 | 12,902 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 62,536 | 5,930 | 15,314 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 34,784 | 3,490 | 19,813 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 19,888 | 3,413 | 10,897 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 18,107 | 1,860 | 4,815 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 12,526 | 1,989 | 6,967 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5,243 | 662 | 4,108 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,524 | 129 | 1,958 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the July 30, 2024 storm was mapped across 29 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Polk County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 130,567 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 95 cities near Des Moines, IA. West Des Moines, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 15,610 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the July 30, 2024 Des Moines, IA hail activity was mapped, but your ZIP can show a closer local signal. Get a free Hail Report by ZIP, and if the signal looks meaningful, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection to see whether an on-site roof or exterior review may be worth scheduling.
ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the July 30, 2024 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 142 ZIP codes. ZIP 50265 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 9,139.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the July 30, 2024 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 18 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 30, 2024 9:17 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 SW Luther | IA | Delayed report. |
July 30, 2024 1:00 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 NW Des Moines | IA | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
July 30, 2024 1:07 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Des Moines | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 30, 2024 1:40 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 S Ankeny | IA | Relayed from social media. |
July 30, 2024 1:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 E Lake Red Rock | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
July 30, 2024 2:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 SW Prairie City | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
July 30, 2024 2:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | Prairie City | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 30, 2024 2:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Pella | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 30, 2024 2:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | Monroe | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 30, 2024 2:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 WSW Monroe | IA | Hail to golfball sized. |
July 30, 2024 3:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Mitchellville | IA | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
July 30, 2024 4:16 PM CT |
1.25 in | 2 W Pella | IA | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
July 31, 2024 1:40 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Yale | IA | Quarter sized hail and winds estimated 30 to 40 mph. |
July 31, 2024 1:53 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 ESE Waukee | IA | Torrential rain... est S winds at 45-50mph and qtr size hail right now... 2 mi. SE of Waukee. |
July 31, 2024 2:14 AM CT |
1.25 in | Des Moines Int Airport | IA | Mostly penny to quarter sized hail... a few up to half dollar sized. |
July 31, 2024 2:20 AM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Urbandale | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
July 31, 2024 2:34 AM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NE Windsor Heights | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
July 31, 2024 2:37 AM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NE Des Moines | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
July 30, 2024 9:15 AM CT | Waukee | IA | Large limb down in east Waukee. Wind gust estimate of 50+ mph. | |
July 30, 2024 9:30 AM CT | Ankeny | IA | Several reports of tree damage in town. | |
July 30, 2024 9:43 AM CT | 1 SSW Norwalk | IA | Pine tree branch fell and damage side of a house roof. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 30, 2024 10:36 AM CT | Pella | IA | Delayed report. Large tree limb down in image submitted via social media. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 30, 2024 3:51 PM CT | 2 WSW Pella | IA | Large tree snapped near Bos Landen Golf Course. Time estimated from radar. | |
July 31, 2024 3:20 AM CT | 62 mph | 4 SW Melcher-Dallas | IA | Personal weather station. |
| Date & Time | Rating | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No public tornado reports are available for this event. | ||||
This table includes only public storm reports connected to the July 30, 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 July 30, 2024 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jul 15, 2024 through Jul 28, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Jul 28, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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