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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50310

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50310 from July 20, 1982 through July 2, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
46
Wind Reports
28
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
3.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50310 · 1982–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 2, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50310

46 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 2, 2026
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2026
9:37 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Urbandale, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2026
9:35 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of 1 inch hail and 2.5 inch branches down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 2, 2026
9:26 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
3:45 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2024
7:34 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2022
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Urbandale, IA
1.25″ hail
Aug 19, 2022
7:50 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Windsor Heights, IA
3.25″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
7:15 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF 3.25 INCH HAIL IN BEAVERDALE. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Windsor Heights, IA
1.50″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
7:14 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THREE-QUARTERS TO AS LARGE AS PING PONG SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
7:02 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2019
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PICTURE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Windsor Heights, IA
1.25″ hail
May 17, 2019
2:00 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PICTURES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Urbandale, IA
1.25″ hail
May 17, 2019
1:51 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZED HAIL AND WATER COVERING THE ROADS UP TO AND OVER THE CURBS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Windsor Heights, IA
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2019
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Windsor Heights, 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 50310

28 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 8, 2025
4:43 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fallen tree near Douglas and 50th and branches down in neighborhoods in the vicinity. Delayed report relayed through social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
7:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of trees down and a few broken windows at residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
9:49 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING... 3-inch tree limbs broken. Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Windsor Heights, IA
60 mph
Jul 15, 2020
1:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC CALLS IN REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
Jul 15, 2020
12:05 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN IN DES MOINES BEAVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2020
9:55 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 INCH DIAMETER TREE BRANCH DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
Aug 20, 2019
10:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER 61ST STREET SOUTH OF MERLE HAY MALL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
May 27, 2019
12:03 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL 3+ INCH TREE BRANCHES BROKEN ACROSS BEAVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD - 2000+ WITHOUT POWER DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
Jun 16, 2017
3:54 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FRONTAGE ROAD WEST OF MERLE HAY BETWEEN MEREDITH AND THE CHAPEL HILL GARDENS CEMETARY... 4-5 POWER POLES DOWN. AT LEAST 2 SNAPPED 1/3 TO 1/2 WAY UP POLE... MAY HAVE BEEN MORE SNAPPED... BUT NOT CERTAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Urbandale, IA
UNK mph
May 17, 2017
9:25 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SPLIT NEAR BASE. LANDED ACROSS ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Windsor Heights, IA
UNK mph
May 17, 2017
9:18 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 TO 13 INCH TREE SNAPPED. BRANCHES IN STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Windsor Heights, IA
60 mph
Nov 11, 2015
3:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law Enforcement reported trees down east of Merle Hay Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 SE Lovington, IA
75 mph
May 11, 2014
9:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Very large two to three foot diameter tree down on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.52 ESE Lovington, IA
70 mph
May 11, 2014
9:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at 42nd and Douglas Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.91 SE Lovington, IA
64 mph
Sep 19, 2013
3:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for ZIP 50310
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Twelve inch diameter pine tree snapped in half near Beaver and Amick.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.02 SE Lovington, 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 50310

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

Showing 0 of 0
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 50310 area census snapshot

People & households
Population31,283
Households13,349
Housing units14,162
Income
Median household income$74,473
$100k+ households44.7%
$150k+ households15.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached10,068
Attached single-family576
Small multifamily1,218
Large multifamily2,249
Mobile homes51
Housing mix
Single-family share71.1%
Attached-home share4.1%
Multifamily share24.5%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,124
Renter-occupied4,225
Vacant units813
Home value & age
Median home value$213,800
Owner homes $300k+11.3%
Owner homes $500k+0.7%
Owner homes $750k+0.1%
Median year built1956
Older-home share84.7%
Vehicle context
Households with cars12,475
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50310 have on record?

Our records show 46 hail, 28 wind, and 0 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50310, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 2, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50310?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50310 is 3.25″. It was reported near Windsor Heights, IA on July 9, 2021.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50310 — 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 50310 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50310 — 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 50310 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50310 — 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 50310 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50310 — 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 50310, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50310, 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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