Hail Swath Map Preview
The Des Moines, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on September 11, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 3.50". There are 9 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the September 8, 2026 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The September 8, 2026 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 1,583 square miles and includes an estimated 450,890 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 525 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 118,155 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 345 sq mi | 42,404 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 525 sq mi | 118,155 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 307 sq mi | 88,918 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 181 sq mi | 86,607 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 71 sq mi | 34,120 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 59 sq mi | 27,026 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 36 sq mi | 13,334 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 20 sq mi | 10,200 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 13 sq mi | 3,734 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 8 sq mi | 2,477 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 9 sq mi | 7,024 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 0 sq mi | 1,105 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 1 sq mi | 1,309 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 8 sq mi | 14,477 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the September 8, 2026 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 167,727 single-family homes, 20,145 townhomes, and 70,021 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 43,971 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 15,557 | 1,955 | 4,940 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 43,971 | 5,723 | 14,374 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 35,196 | 3,272 | 13,433 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 31,974 | 3,201 | 18,663 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 12,186 | 1,289 | 7,638 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 9,693 | 1,024 | 3,902 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 5,176 | 792 | 1,925 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 3,631 | 432 | 1,071 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 1,589 | 67 | 64 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 1,026 | 140 | 406 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 2,065 | 738 | 1,521 |
| 3.00-3.25" | 397 | 34 | 255 |
| 3.25-3.50" | 473 | 95 | 96 |
| 3.50-3.75" | 4,793 | 1,383 | 1,733 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the September 8, 2026 storm was mapped across 13 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Polk County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 3.50" with roughly 123,835 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 40 cities near Des Moines, IA. Ankeny, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 3.00", with an estimated 12,938 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the September 8, 2026 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 70 ZIP codes. ZIP 50023 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 3.50" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 8,439.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the September 8, 2026 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 9 public hail reports, 14 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 8, 2026 6:08 PM CT |
0.88 in | 1 Nw Altoona | IA | Time estimated. |
September 8, 2026 6:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E Ankeny | IA | Trained spotter reported largest hail around 1.5 inches and minor siding damage. |
September 8, 2026 6:10 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 Se Ankeny | IA | Relayed public photo of a hailstone estimated at half dollar sized. Time and location also estimated. |
September 8, 2026 5:53 PM CT |
2.25 in | Ankeny | IA | Report of 2.25 inch hail relayed from broadcast media via email. |
September 8, 2026 6:09 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 Nw Bondurant | IA | Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). |
September 8, 2026 6:09 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 E Ankeny | IA | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
September 8, 2026 6:17 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 Nw Bondurant | IA | Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). |
September 8, 2026 6:31 PM CT |
1.50 in | Mitchellville | IA | Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). |
September 8, 2026 6:20 PM CT |
1.75 in | Mitchellville | IA | Picture sent in via social media. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
September 8, 2026 5:39 PM CT | 74 mph | 3 Sse Madrid | IA | Measured gust at a Personal Weather Station. |
September 8, 2026 6:00 PM CT | 75 mph | 2 Nw Ankeny | IA | Measured gust from a Personal Weather Station. |
September 8, 2026 6:10 PM CT | 71 mph | 3 Ne Ankeny | IA | Ankeny RWIS site measured a 71 MPH gust. |
September 8, 2026 6:17 PM CT | 66 mph | Des Moines Int Airport | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 8, 2026 6:18 PM CT | 2 Nw Des Moines | IA | Relayed public image of a large oak tree significantly damaged by wind. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2026 6:19 PM CT | 2 Nnw Des Moines | IA | Trained spotter reported 6 inch branch down. Also reported multiple smaller branches down. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2026 6:43 PM CT | 72 mph | 4 W Reasnor | IA | Time estimated from radar. |
September 8, 2026 6:02 PM CT | 68 mph | 3 Nne Ankeny | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
September 8, 2026 6:15 PM CT | 2 Ene Des Moines | IA | Received several photos of damage from the Sherman Hill neighborhood. Damage includes downed trees and damaged road signs. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2026 6:11 PM CT | 1 E Clive | IA | Received photo via NWSChat of a downed tree at Sunset and 97th in Clive. Time estimated from radar. | |
September 8, 2026 6:20 PM CT | 2 Nw Des Moines | IA | Amateur radio report of trees down near Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Time estimated by radar. | |
September 8, 2026 6:24 PM CT | 2 Nnw Mitchellville | IA | Grain silo destroyed and siding from a nearby building torn off. Time estimate via radar. | |
September 8, 2026 6:29 PM CT | 2 Nw Des Moines | IA | Delayed report. Picture of large branches down. Relayed from broadcast media. | |
September 8, 2026 7:15 PM CT | 3 E Windsor Heights | IA | Received photo via social media of downed trees in neighborhood of Drake University. 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 September 8, 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 September 8, 2026 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Aug 11, 2026 through Sep 9, 2026, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 1.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 1.50", and the most recent map shown is from Sep 9, 2026.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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