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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50023 from May 13, 1974 through September 8, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
62
Wind Reports
58
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50023 · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50023

62 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 24, 2026
1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Saylorville, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
3:16 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Ankeny, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 15, 2020
12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNW Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
1:06 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Saylorville, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
12:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2016
12:53 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Ankeny, IA
0.75″ hail
May 29, 2013
1:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Ankeny, IA
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2013
6:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Oralabor, IA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2013
6:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 NNE Ankeny, IA
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2013
6:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.09 N Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
May 19, 2013
6:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Ankeny, IA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 50023

58 reports
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75 mph
Sep 8, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured gust from a Personal Weather Station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 Nw Ankeny, IA
58 mph
Jul 21, 2026
12:18 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured from personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
Jun 11, 2026
12:30 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Received report via email of 6 inch tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Saylorville, IA
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2025
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to wooden privacy fence. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Saylorville, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
4:26 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MAILBOXES BLOWN DOWN... ALONG WITH TREES AND BRANCHES OF UNDETERMINED SIZE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
4:10 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 IN LARGER TREE LIMBS DOWN. POWER OUTAGES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. WIND GUSTS OF 50 MPH LASTED 30 MINUTES. REPORT 11:40 AM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Ankeny, IA
64 mph
Jun 17, 2014
12:19 AM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust estimated 60 to 70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Ankeny, IA
60 mph
May 8, 2014
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Eighteen inch diameter tree split.
NWS Wind Report Location: .37 NNE Ankeny, IA
64 mph
Sep 19, 2013
3:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Up to 18 inch diameter limbs and branches down around central Ankeny.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Ankeny, IA
64 mph
Sep 19, 2013
3:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 8 inch diameter tree trunk snapped 2 feet off the ground and laying across the fence line of Northwest Elementary School.
NWS Wind Report Location: .27 ENE Ankeny, IA
60 mph
Sep 19, 2013
3:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Oralabor, IA
64 mph
Sep 19, 2013
3:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch diameter tree was snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Ankeny, IA
64 mph
Sep 19, 2013
3:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch diameter branch snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ankeny, IA
75 mph
Sep 19, 2013
3:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shingles blown off roofs of several houses.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.7 NNE Ankeny, IA
60 mph
May 19, 2013
6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six inch diameter trees blown down by high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ankeny, IA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50023

4 reports
F0 category
Apr 2, 2006
2:57 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50023
Davis County · 3,104 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown of a pencil thin tornado in open fields north of Pulaski.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Pulaski, IA
F2 category
Mar 13, 1990
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F0 category
Nov 11, 1982
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F4 category
Jun 18, 1974
9:35 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50023
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 50023 area census snapshot

People & households
Population45,286
Households17,216
Housing units17,822
Income
Median household income$113,914
$100k+ households56.3%
$150k+ households27.2%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,595
Attached single-family2,607
Small multifamily1,813
Large multifamily2,760
Mobile homes47
Housing mix
Single-family share59.5%
Attached-home share14.6%
Multifamily share25.7%
Mobile-home share0.3%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied12,116
Renter-occupied5,100
Vacant units606
Home value & age
Median home value$327,200
Owner homes $300k+58.3%
Owner homes $500k+13.7%
Owner homes $750k+2.5%
Median year built2007
Older-home share20.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars16,885
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50023 have on record?

Our records show 62 hail, 58 wind, and 4 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 8, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50023 is 2.00″. It was reported near Ankeny, IA on May 13, 1974.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50023 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 50023 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50023 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 50023 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50023 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 50023 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50023 — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in and around ZIP 50023, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50023, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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