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 9 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 14, 2025 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The March 14, 2025 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 563 square miles and includes an estimated 59,280 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 258 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 20,393 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 203 sq mi | 16,999 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 258 sq mi | 20,393 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 78 sq mi | 8,614 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 20 sq mi | 4,809 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5 sq mi | 8,465 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 14, 2025 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 15,325 single-family homes, 1,888 townhomes, and 12,633 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 5,337 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,214 | 849 | 2,332 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 5,337 | 511 | 2,551 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 1,179 | 70 | 2,394 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 824 | 214 | 2,989 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,771 | 244 | 2,367 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the March 14, 2025 storm was mapped across 17 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Story County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.25" with roughly 6,418 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 13 cities near Des Moines, IA. Ames, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.00", with an estimated 5,762 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 14, 2025 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 32 ZIP codes. ZIP 50014 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 4,797.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 14, 2025 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 9 public hail reports, 24 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 14, 2025 4:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Murray | IA | Dime-quarter sized hail. |
March 14, 2025 5:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Windsor Heights | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ENE Urbandale | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:34 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 WNW Ames | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:34 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Ames | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Ames | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 14, 2025 5:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | Perry | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Gilbert | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
March 14, 2025 6:03 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Gilbert | IA | Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 14, 2025 5:22 PM CT | Osceola | IA | Tree down blocking the road. | |
March 14, 2025 5:27 PM CT | 2 S Menlo | IA | semi that was blown over on I80 at the 86 mile marker near Menlo. | |
March 14, 2025 5:37 PM CT | Knoxville | IA | Power poles snapped off in Knoxville - time estimated. | |
March 14, 2025 5:41 PM CT | Guthrie Center | IA | apartment buildings lost their roofs in Guthrie Center - time estimated by radar. | |
March 14, 2025 5:47 PM CT | 1 ENE Urbandale | IA | Branches 1 to 1.5 inch diameter torn from trees by wind gusts. | |
March 14, 2025 5:50 PM CT | 1 ESE Saylorville | IA | 40 ft tall pine tree blown over in the 6600 block of NE 8th Ct. Estimated winds of 65-75 mph. | |
March 14, 2025 5:50 PM CT | 1 ENE Saylorville | IA | Damage to wooden privacy fence. Time estimated. | |
March 14, 2025 5:52 PM CT | 2 ESE Des Moines Int Ai | IA | Large tree blown over onto a house causing damage to the house. Time estimated. | |
March 14, 2025 6:00 PM CT | Prairie City | IA | barn missing roof - delayed report... time estimated by radar. | |
March 14, 2025 6:03 PM CT | 2 SW Swan | IA | overturned semi. | |
March 14, 2025 6:18 PM CT | Stratford | IA | Tree fell on a power line in Stratford - time estimated. | |
March 14, 2025 6:40 PM CT | 1 ENE Newton | IA | Damage to a store sign. Time estimated. | |
March 14, 2025 5:21 PM CT | 63 mph | Des Moines Int Airport | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:28 PM CT | 70 mph | 2 S Menlo | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:29 PM CT | 62 mph | 4 S New Virginia | IA | measured by personal weather station. |
March 14, 2025 5:40 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 S Ackworth | IA | 60 mph wind gusts reported by 4 spotters from Ackworth to Martinsdale. |
March 14, 2025 5:50 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 W Monroe | IA | Trained spotter estimated wind gust 60 mph. |
March 14, 2025 5:51 PM CT | 65 mph | 2 SW Pleasant Hill | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:52 PM CT | 63 mph | Des Moines Int Airport | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 5:56 PM CT | 72 mph | 2 WNW Pleasant Hill | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 6:00 PM CT | 64 mph | 1 WSW Carlisle | IA | Trained spotter report measured wind gust using hand-held anemometer. |
March 14, 2025 6:00 PM CT | 59 mph | 3 SSW Prairie City | IA | Time estimated from radar. From Neal Smith RAWS station. |
March 14, 2025 6:02 PM CT | 58 mph | 2 SE Newton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 14, 2025 6:12 PM CT | 64 mph | 2 SE Newton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| 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 March 14, 2025 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 March 14, 2025 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 29, 2024 through Oct 30, 2024, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 2.00". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.00", and the most recent map shown is from Oct 30, 2024.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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