Hail Swath Map Preview
The Des Moines, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 27, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.75". There are 20 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the June 18, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The June 18, 2021 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 3,235 square miles and includes an estimated 82,744 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 856 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 20,651 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 387 sq mi | 14,938 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 856 sq mi | 18,835 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 658 sq mi | 20,651 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 473 sq mi | 8,785 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 327 sq mi | 5,607 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 219 sq mi | 7,514 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 145 sq mi | 4,590 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 100 sq mi | 1,014 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 51 sq mi | 606 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 14 sq mi | 142 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 5 sq mi | 62 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the June 18, 2021 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 36,278 single-family homes, 1,777 townhomes, and 7,000 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 8,728 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 5,734 | 662 | 1,523 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 8,266 | 310 | 1,416 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 8,728 | 402 | 1,639 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 4,024 | 193 | 490 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 2,780 | 61 | 341 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 3,778 | 51 | 938 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 2,086 | 89 | 574 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 475 | 9 | 48 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 289 | 0 | 25 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 86 | 0 | 2 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 32 | 0 | 4 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the June 18, 2021 storm was mapped across 27 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Madison County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 5,774 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. Lorimor, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 10 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the June 18, 2021 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 80 ZIP codes. ZIP 50149 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 391.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the June 18, 2021 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 20 public hail reports, 6 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 18, 2021 11:13 AM CT |
1.50 in | 4 WNW Harvey | IA | ONE AND A HALF INCH HAIL ONE AND A HALF MILE SOUTH OF RED ROCK DAM. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
June 18, 2021 10:05 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 ENE Orient | IA | TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED LOTS OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL. |
June 18, 2021 10:20 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 W Lacona | IA | DELAYED REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
June 18, 2021 10:33 PM CT |
1.25 in | 6 W Lacona | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 18, 2021 10:39 PM CT |
3.00 in | Lorimor | IA | VIA PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
June 18, 2021 10:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Chariton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 18, 2021 10:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Chariton | IA | LUCAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT THE OFFICE. |
June 18, 2021 10:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | Chariton | IA | LUCAS COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT THE OFFICE. |
June 18, 2021 11:06 PM CT |
1.25 in | Knoxville | IA | PUBLIC REPORT VIA MEDIA ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
June 18, 2021 11:07 PM CT |
2.50 in | 6 S Russell | IA | MOSTLY QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WITH SPORADIC TENNIS BALL SIZED HAIL. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA/BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
June 18, 2021 11:08 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Indianola | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 18, 2021 11:09 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 E Knoxville | IA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA/BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
June 18, 2021 11:10 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NNE Osceola | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 18, 2021 11:10 PM CT |
2.50 in | 4 ESE Lake Red Rock | IA | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
June 18, 2021 11:12 PM CT |
2.00 in | 5 SSW Melrose | IA | ALSO REPORTED WIND GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. |
June 18, 2021 11:13 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 WNW Harvey | IA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 4 WNW HARVEY. ONE AND A HALF INCH HAIL ONE AND A HALF MILE SOUTH OF RED ROCK DAM. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
June 18, 2021 11:15 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 SW Pella | IA | HOWELL STATION CAMP GROUND JUST SOUTH OF RED ROCK. |
June 18, 2021 11:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | 7 S Melrose | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). |
June 18, 2021 11:30 PM CT |
1.75 in | Woodburn | IA | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
June 18, 2021 11:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 NW Harvey | IA | NEAR RED ROCK CAMPGROUNDS. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 18, 2021 11:37 AM CT | 2 E Humeston | IA | POWER POLE SNAPPED AT BASE AND ANOTHER THREE-FOURTHS OF THE WAY UP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
June 18, 2021 10:55 PM CT | 3 SSE Pleasantville | IA | POWERLINES DOWN. | |
June 18, 2021 11:05 PM CT | 2 N Knoxville | IA | LARGE TREE KNOCKED DOWN. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
June 18, 2021 11:31 PM CT | 7 S Melrose | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
June 18, 2021 11:37 PM CT | 2 E Humeston | IA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2 E HUMESTON. POWER POLE SNAPPED AT BASE AND ANOTHER THREE-FOURTHS OF THE WAY UP. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
June 18, 2021 11:56 PM CT | Blakesburg | IA | BLAKESBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTING HEAVY TREE DAMAGE AND SOME DAMAGE TO HOMES AS IN SOFFITS TORE OFF. |
| 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 June 18, 2021 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 June 18, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from May 6, 2021 through Jun 17, 2021, 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 Jun 17, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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