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 1.75". There are 20 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the June 22, 2021 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The June 22, 2021 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 740 square miles and includes an estimated 186,586 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 190 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.75-1.00" hail band with 59,320 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 134 sq mi | 41,317 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 190 sq mi | 34,041 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 156 sq mi | 59,320 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 126 sq mi | 33,686 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 92 sq mi | 17,106 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 33 sq mi | 893 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 8 sq mi | 223 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the June 22, 2021 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 68,446 single-family homes, 8,241 townhomes, and 29,959 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.75-1.00" hail band, with 22,600 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 15,595 | 1,736 | 7,621 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 13,279 | 1,397 | 5,080 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 22,600 | 2,741 | 9,560 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 11,068 | 1,510 | 5,113 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 5,455 | 823 | 2,561 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 354 | 31 | 23 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 95 | 3 | 1 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the June 22, 2021 storm was mapped across 16 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Polk County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 1.75" with roughly 48,820 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 19 cities near Des Moines, IA. Grimes, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 1.50", with an estimated 4,595 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the June 22, 2021 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 39 ZIP codes. ZIP 50111 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 1.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,908.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the June 22, 2021 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 20 public hail reports, 2 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 22, 2021 5:25 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Grimes | IA | NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. |
June 22, 2021 5:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Johnston | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 22, 2021 5:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SE Grimes | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
June 22, 2021 5:33 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NNW Grimes | IA | TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
June 22, 2021 5:35 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Johnston | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
June 22, 2021 5:38 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Johnston | IA | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
June 22, 2021 5:39 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 WNW Urbandale | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 22, 2021 5:42 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Urbandale | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
June 22, 2021 5:45 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Clive | IA | LOTS OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL. |
June 22, 2021 5:46 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SSW Windsor Heights | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 22, 2021 5:48 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 E Johnston | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.). |
June 22, 2021 5:58 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Norwalk | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
June 22, 2021 6:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ENE Spring Hill | IA | ROAD IS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG G24 HIGHWAY NEAR HIGHWAY 65/69 INTERSECTION NORTH OF INDIANOLA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
June 22, 2021 6:22 PM CT |
1.50 in | Indianola | IA | QUARTER TO PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL IN INDIANOLA. |
June 22, 2021 6:25 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 WSW Ackworth | IA | 1.5 INCH HAIL STILL ALONG HIGHWAY 92 EAST OF INDIANOLA. OCCURRENCE TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
June 22, 2021 6:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 ESE Indianola | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
June 22, 2021 6:31 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 ESE Indianola | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.). |
June 22, 2021 6:40 PM CT |
1.50 in | Scranton | IA | REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. |
June 22, 2021 6:50 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 N Bagley | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 22, 2021 7:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | Bagley | IA | DIME TO QUARTER HAIL FELL FOR TWO TO THREE MINUTES. |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 22, 2021 5:28 PM CT | 60 mph | Waukee | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
June 22, 2021 5:38 PM CT | 66 mph | 2 SE Waukee | 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 June 22, 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 22, 2021 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Jun 3, 2021 through Jun 20, 2021, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.75". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.75", and the most recent map shown is from Jun 20, 2021.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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