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 2.75". There are 39 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 nearby tornado reports listed for the May 7, 2023 event.
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Impact Area and Population for the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
The May 7, 2023 hail swath map for Des Moines, IA covers approximately 3,337 square miles and includes an estimated 106,797 people inside the mapped footprint. The largest mapped area is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, covering 1,187 square miles. The highest estimated population exposure is in the 0.50-0.75" hail band with 25,645 people.
| Mapped Hail Band | Impact Area | Population |
|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 789 sq mi | 22,167 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 1,187 sq mi | 25,645 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 573 sq mi | 11,553 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 296 sq mi | 4,612 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 175 sq mi | 3,935 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 120 sq mi | 2,312 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 71 sq mi | 7,622 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 35 sq mi | 2,033 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 44 sq mi | 13,156 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 41 sq mi | 12,963 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 5 sq mi | 799 |
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Housing Exposure Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
Inside the May 7, 2023 hail swath map area for Des Moines, IA, HailGeeks estimates 44,503 single-family homes, 2,425 townhomes, and 11,485 multifamily properties within the mapped storm footprint. Single-family-home exposure is highest in the 0.50-0.75" hail band, with 12,274 single-family homes.
| Mapped Hail Band | Single-Family | Townhomes | Multifamily |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.50" | 8,759 | 283 | 1,715 |
| 0.50-0.75" | 12,274 | 317 | 1,943 |
| 0.75-1.00" | 5,119 | 168 | 1,299 |
| 1.00-1.25" | 2,190 | 54 | 234 |
| 1.25-1.50" | 1,704 | 83 | 385 |
| 1.50-1.75" | 1,077 | 27 | 152 |
| 1.75-2.00" | 1,550 | 147 | 1,165 |
| 2.00-2.25" | 831 | 148 | 361 |
| 2.25-2.50" | 4,667 | 922 | 2,002 |
| 2.50-2.75" | 5,960 | 267 | 2,170 |
| 2.75-3.00" | 372 | 9 | 59 |
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Counties Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Hail from the May 7, 2023 storm was mapped across 30 counties in the Des Moines, IA region. Story County, IA had the strongest mapped signal, peaking at 2.75" with roughly 12,177 single-family homes inside the swath.
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Cities Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Map
Zooming in, the swath touched 60 cities near Des Moines, IA. Newton, IA had the strongest mapped signal at 2.50", with an estimated 5,018 single-family homes exposed.
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ZIP Codes Inside the Des Moines, IA Hail Swath Map
At the ZIP level, the May 7, 2023 Des Moines, IA hail map spans 103 ZIP codes. ZIP 50112 shows the strongest local signal, with mapped hail estimates up to 2.75" and an estimated single-family-home exposure of 3,507.
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Public Hail, Wind, and Tornado Reports
Public storm report tables connected to the May 7, 2023 hail map for Des Moines, IA currently list 39 public hail reports, 5 public wind reports, and 0 tornado reports.
| Date & Time | Hail Size | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2023 2:07 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Scranton | IA | REPORT FROM TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 2:56 PM CT |
1.00 in | Story City | IA | STORY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FALLING. |
May 7, 2023 3:04 PM CT |
1.00 in | Gilbert | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:07 PM CT |
1.25 in | 3 NW Ames | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:07 PM CT |
1.50 in | Story City | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT |
1.50 in | Gilbert | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:08 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 S Gilbert | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 3:10 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 NNW Ames | IA | 1.0 TO 2.0 INCH HAIL. |
May 7, 2023 3:10 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 NNW Ames | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:10 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 NNW Ames | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA TWITTER. |
May 7, 2023 3:30 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 S Mccallsburg | IA | SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 3:42 PM CT |
1.75 in | Collins | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:47 PM CT |
1.75 in | 4 SSE Collins | IA | TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 3:55 PM CT |
1.25 in | 4 SE Collins | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 3:56 PM CT |
1.50 in | 3 N Colfax | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA INDICATING PING PONG SIZED HAIL OUTSIDE OF COLFAX. LOCATION ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 4:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | 3 S Melbourne | IA | TIMING BASED ON RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 4:00 PM CT |
1.75 in | Baxter | IA | GOLF-BALL SIZED HAIL AND STRONG WINDS. |
May 7, 2023 4:00 PM CT |
2.75 in | Baxter | IA | DELAYED REPORT. IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 4:14 PM CT |
1.00 in | 2 W Laurel | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIMING BASED ON RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 4:16 PM CT |
1.50 in | Newton | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 4:17 PM CT |
2.00 in | Newton | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA... TIMING BASED ON RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 4:17 PM CT |
2.00 in | Lambs Grove | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT |
2.75 in | 1 E Newton | IA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 4:20 PM CT |
2.75 in | Newton | IA | GOLF BALL-BASEBALL SIZED HAIL. |
May 7, 2023 4:21 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 ESE Newton | IA | VIA MPING. |
May 7, 2023 4:30 PM CT |
2.00 in | 2 S Kellogg | IA | REPORTS SUBMITTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF 1.75 TO 2 INCH HAIL SOUTH OF KELLOGG... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 4:33 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 N Sully | IA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 4:34 PM CT |
2.50 in | 3 SE Kellogg | IA | IMAGE SUBMITTED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA WITH WIDE RANGE OF HAIL STONES ALONG I-80. TIMING ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 4:40 PM CT |
2.75 in | 3 S Grinnell | IA | ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG WINDS AS WELL. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 4:42 PM CT |
1.75 in | 1 NW Grinnell | IA | VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
May 7, 2023 4:45 PM CT |
1.50 in | 1 NNW Grinnell | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 4:50 PM CT |
2.75 in | 6 SW Malcom | IA | SPOTTER REPORTED STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL WITH WIDE RANGE OF SIZES. POTENTIALLY SOME WIND DAMAGE. |
May 7, 2023 5:24 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 S New Sharon | IA | REPORT OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL WITH POTENTIALLY A FEW LARGER HAILSTONES PRESENT. |
May 7, 2023 9:21 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 N Creston | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 9:33 PM CT |
1.75 in | 2 E Hubbard | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 10:00 PM CT |
1.00 in | Ogden | IA | No National Weather Service description provided. |
May 7, 2023 10:41 PM CT |
1.00 in | 5 ENE Weldon | IA | 1 INCH HAIL NORTHWEST OF LE ROY. LOCATION ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 10:48 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 WNW Woodburn | IA | REPORT FROM MPING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
May 7, 2023 11:05 PM CT |
1.00 in | 3 W Lucas | IA | REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.). |
| Date & Time | Wind Speed | City | State | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 7, 2023 3:42 PM CT | Collins | IA | GRAIN BIN BLOWN INTO FIELD. TIMING ESTIMATED BY RADAR. | |
May 7, 2023 3:45 PM CT | 1 ENE Collins | IA | REPORT OF POWER LINES DOWN HEADING EASTBOUND ON 310TH STREET FROM COLLINS. TIMING ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. | |
May 7, 2023 4:42 PM CT | 4 S Grinnell | IA | TRAILERS BLOWN OVER AT A DEALERSHIP SOUTH OF GRINNELL. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. | |
May 7, 2023 4:53 PM CT | 4 SE Grinnell | IA | SEMI TRAILER BLOWN OVER AT MILE MARKER 185 ON INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN GRINNELL AND MALCOLM EXITS. VIA IOWA DOT CAMERA. | |
May 7, 2023 10:16 PM CT | 60 mph | 1 WSW Osceola | IA | ESTIMATED SEVERE STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS WITH MINOR FLYING DEBRIS NEAR THE I-35/HIGHWAY 34 INTERCHANGE. |
| 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 May 7, 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 May 7, 2023 event. These related maps cover storm dates from Mar 31, 2023 through May 6, 2023, with mapped hail estimates ranging from 0.75" to 3.25". In this set, the strongest related map reached 3.25", and the most recent map shown is from May 6, 2023.
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Local Hail Review Options Near Des Moines, IA
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