Hail Swath Map Preview
The Des Moines, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 30, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.50". There are 35 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the April 15, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The April 15, 2026 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 2,855 square miles and includes an estimated 196,451 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,123 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 87,532 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 822 sq mi | 65,786 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,123 sq mi | 87,532 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 500 sq mi | 23,843 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 228 sq mi | 11,101 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 88 sq mi | 3,536 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 49 sq mi | 1,870 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 31 sq mi | 2,298 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 131 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 6 sq mi | 338 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 2 sq mi | 16 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the April 15, 2026 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 73,816 single-family homes, 9,071 townhomes, and 25,175 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 30,994 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 25,340 | 2,922 | 7,522 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 30,994 | 4,277 | 13,584 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,997 | 1,177 | 2,268 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,821 | 426 | 1,046 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,488 | 232 | 266 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 867 | 35 | 191 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,126 | 1 | 245 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 49 | 0 | 11 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 125 | 1 | 42 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the April 15, 2026 storm was mapped across 33 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Lucas County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.50" with roughly 2,767 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 64 cities near Des Moines, IA. Ames, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 1,662 single-family homes exposed.
City cards show where the April 15, 2026 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 April 15, 2026 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 128 ZIP codes. ZIP 50049 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 2,087.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the April 15, 2026 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 35 public hail reports, 1 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 12:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 NE Ralston | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 2:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Story City | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 2:04 PM CT |
1.25 in | Story City | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 3:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | Collins | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 4:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 WSW Johnston | IA | Trained spotter sent a picture of a hail stone 1 inch in diameter. |
April 15, 2026 4:31 PM CT |
1.00 in | Le Grand | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 E Montour | IA | Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. |
April 15, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Winterset | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 4:35 PM CT |
1.25 in | Winterset | IA | Picture on social media of a measured half dollar size hail stone. |
April 15, 2026 4:38 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 ENE Montour | IA | Ping Pong to Golf Ball. |
April 15, 2026 4:39 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 W Toledo | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 4:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Winterset | IA | Reported by Trained Spotter. |
April 15, 2026 4:40 PM CT |
2.00 in | 3 W Toledo | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 5:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Chariton | IA | Largest hail was quarter sized. |
April 15, 2026 5:41 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 S Chariton | IA | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Chariton | IA | Quarter-sized hail on NW side of Chariton. |
April 15, 2026 5:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Chariton | IA | Largest stones were quarter sized. |
April 15, 2026 5:43 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 S Chariton | IA | Trained spotter reports hail of varying size... with the largest stones golf ball size. |
April 15, 2026 5:44 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 SE Chariton | IA | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
April 15, 2026 5:45 PM CT |
2.00 in | Chariton | IA | Picture of 2 inch diameter hail shared by broadcast media. |
April 15, 2026 5:47 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SE Chariton | IA | Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). |
April 15, 2026 8:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | Churdan | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 8:21 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 N Ames | IA | Nickel to half dollar size. |
April 15, 2026 8:23 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 SE Gilbert | IA | Reported by General Public. |
April 15, 2026 8:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Gilbert | IA | Relayed by EM. |
April 15, 2026 8:29 PM CT |
1.00 in | Madrid | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 8:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | Earlham | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 8:36 PM CT |
1.00 in | 6 NE Ames | IA | Relayed from Spotter Network. |
April 15, 2026 8:46 PM CT |
2.00 in | 1 SW Mccallsburg | IA | A few 2 inch... mostly 1.75 and smaller. |
April 15, 2026 8:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | Gowrie | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 8:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Mccallsburg | IA | Relayed by EM. |
April 15, 2026 8:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 WNW Gowrie | IA | Largest hail is golf ball size. |
April 15, 2026 8:50 PM CT |
1.50 in | Gowrie | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
April 15, 2026 9:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 SSE Nevada | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
April 15, 2026 9:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Colo | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
April 15, 2026 2:14 PM CT | 1 NW Mccallsburg | IA | Report of damage so far is a barn lost a lean-to and part of a roof. Time estimated from radar. |
| 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 April 15, 2026 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 15, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 17, 2025 through Apr 14, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 1.00" to 1.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.75", and the most recent map shown is from Apr 14, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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