Hail Swath Map Preview
The Des Moines, IA hail swath map preview was last reviewed on August 28, 2026 and shows mapped hail estimates up to 2.25". There are 31 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the March 31, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The March 31, 2023 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 1,807 square miles and includes an estimated 177,055 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 702 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 51,518 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 432 sq mi | 35,552 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 702 sq mi | 51,518 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 390 sq mi | 28,578 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 147 sq mi | 17,443 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 96 sq mi | 20,081 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 28 sq mi | 15,429 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 3 sq mi | 4,079 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 5 sq mi | 4,255 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 3 sq mi | 120 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the March 31, 2023 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 57,964 single-family homes, 6,827 townhomes, and 27,576 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 18,510 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 12,216 | 1,569 | 4,148 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 18,510 | 2,411 | 5,795 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 11,612 | 1,144 | 4,370 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 6,461 | 661 | 2,258 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 4,530 | 509 | 2,652 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 2,168 | 297 | 5,635 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,111 | 104 | 1,406 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 1,305 | 131 | 1,302 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 51 | 1 | 10 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the March 31, 2023 storm was mapped across 24 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Story County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.25" with roughly 15,592 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 37 cities near Des Moines, IA. Ames, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 2.00", with an estimated 11,477 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the March 31, 2023 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 73 ZIP codes. ZIP 50134 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.25" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 403.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the March 31, 2023 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 31 public hail reports, 4 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2023 12:49 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 ESE Osceola | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 1:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | Lucas | IA | RELAYED BY KNIA/KRLS RADIO. |
March 31, 2023 1:53 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 W Murray | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 1:59 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 W Murray | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 2:29 PM CT |
1.50 in | 2 ENE Woodburn | IA | CLARKE COUNTY EMA FROM CONSERVATION ON HIGHWAY 34 ON THE LUCAS/CLARKE COUNTY LINE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 31, 2023 2:35 PM CT |
1.75 in | Melbourne | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 2:43 PM CT |
1.00 in | Lacona | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 2:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 NE Napier | IA | VIA EMAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 31, 2023 2:47 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WSW Kelley | IA | ESTIMATED 50 MPH GUSTS. |
March 31, 2023 2:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WNW Ames | IA | HAIL STARTED ABOUT 2:50PM AND LASTED UNTIL 2:54PM. LARGEST HAILSTONES WERE ALMOST 1 INCH IN DIAMETER. ACCUMULATED IN DRIFTS DUE TO STRONG WINDS FROM THE SOUTH. ALSO ACCUMULATED ON FLAT SURFACES. |
March 31, 2023 2:50 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 NW Ames | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 2:50 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 W Ames | IA | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL COVERING THE GROUND. |
March 31, 2023 2:52 PM CT |
1.25 in | 1 WSW Ames | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 2:52 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 SW Ames | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 2:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 4 N Napier | IA | VERY STRONG WINDS. |
March 31, 2023 2:53 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Ames | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 2:55 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Ames | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 2:56 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NNE Napier | IA | SOME SIDING DAMAGE. |
March 31, 2023 2:57 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 W Ames | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 3:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Gilbert | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 3:01 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 S Story City | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 3:02 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 SW Moravia | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 3:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | Gilman | IA | VIA PHONE. |
March 31, 2023 3:08 PM CT |
1.25 in | Knoxville | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 3:09 PM CT |
1.00 in | 1 NW Knoxville | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 3:19 PM CT |
1.50 in | 4 E Lake Red Rock | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN.). |
March 31, 2023 3:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Knoxville | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
March 31, 2023 3:22 PM CT |
1.00 in | Pella | IA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
March 31, 2023 3:23 PM CT |
1.50 in | Pella | IA | VIA KNIA/KRLS. |
March 31, 2023 4:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 E Attica | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
March 31, 2023 4:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | Attica | IA | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM ATTICA. HAIL CAME IN THREE WAVES WITH LARGEST IN LAST WAVE (QUARTER SIZED). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
March 31, 2023 1:59 PM CT | 2 W Murray | IA | DELAYED REPORT. ONE-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN. SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. | |
March 31, 2023 4:10 PM CT | 3 ENE Russell | IA | DELAYED REPORT. WIND DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDING. | |
March 31, 2023 4:25 PM CT | Knoxville | IA | LARGE TREE BRANCH DOWN ON HOME. | |
March 31, 2023 4:25 PM CT | 70 mph | Bussey | IA | ESTIMATED 60-70 MPH WIND GUSTS. PEA-SIZED HAIL. LOST POWER/INTERNET. |
| 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 31, 2023 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 31, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Sep 1, 2022 through Nov 4, 2022, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 2.50". In this set, the strongest related map reached 2.50", and the most recent map shown is from Nov 4, 2022.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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