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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 50315

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 50315 from April 8, 1999 through May 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 50315 · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 50315

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 21, 2024
6:18 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Submitted picture of 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Des Moines Int Airp, IA
1.00″ hail
Sep 18, 2022
12:17 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Des Moines Int Air, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
7:23 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ONGOING AT TIME OF REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Des Moines Int Airp, IA
1.50″ hail
Oct 1, 2019
10:32 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Des Moines, IA
1.25″ hail
Oct 1, 2019
10:31 PM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Des Moines, IA
1.00″ hail
Oct 30, 2013
7:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 W Ft Des Moines, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2012
4:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Located at Army Post Road and SE 5th ST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 ESE Ft Des Moines, IA
0.75″ hail
Apr 19, 2011
7:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 ENE Ft Des Moines, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 4, 2008
11:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.1 S Des Moines, IA
0.88″ hail
Aug 4, 2008
11:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported penny to nickel size hail in southeast Des Moines.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 E Ft Des Moines, IA
1.25″ hail
Jun 25, 2008
9:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported hail up to half dollar size with nickel size covering the ground at SW 9th and McKinley.
NWS Hail Report Location: .8 NNE Ft Des Moines, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 25, 2008
9:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported quarter size hail at the intersection of SW 9th and McKinley.
NWS Hail Report Location: .8 NNE Ft Des Moines, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 3, 2008
5:18 AM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Ft Des Moines, IA
1.00″ hail
May 25, 2008
8:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported 3 miles south of Des Moines.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Ft Des Moines, IA
1.75″ hail
May 25, 2008
8:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported by Des Moines Public Safety. It occurred at the intersection of Union and McKinley.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Ft Des Moines, 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 50315

24 reports
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UNK mph
May 20, 2026
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report - received photos via social media of downed tree limbs. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Des Moines, IA
UNK mph
Mar 14, 2025
10:52 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree blown over onto a house causing damage to the house. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Des Moines Int Ai, IA
UNK mph
Dec 16, 2021
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHONE POLE DAMAGE AT WAKONDA GOLF COURSE. REPORT FROM BROADCAST MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Des Moines Int Air, IA
UNK mph
Aug 31, 2021
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN... WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM KOAX RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Des Moines, IA
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2020
11:00 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. MANY LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN IN THE AREA... SOME LARGE ENOUGH TO FOLD CHAIN LINK FENCE. THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER... BUT RESTORED AROUND 830A. RADAR DATA INDICATES POSSIBLE MICROBURST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Des Moines Int Airp, IA
UNK mph
Jun 5, 2020
9:58 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCHES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR SE 5TH STREET AND HART AVENUE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Des Moines Int Airp, IA
UNK mph
Sep 10, 2019
8:50 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS TREES DOWN IN NEIGHBORHOOD; STRONG WINDS OVER 60 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Des Moines Int Air, IA
65 mph
Jun 15, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN WITH ONE ESTIMATED AROUND A FOOT IN DIAMETER FALLING AND DAMAGING A CHAIN LINK FENCE ON WADE STREET. ANOTHER 5 INCH DIAMETER BRANCH DOWN ON MASON AVENUE FROM THE EARLIER STORM. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Des Moines Int Air, IA
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2019
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BRANCH AND POWERLINE DOWN. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA/SNAPCHAT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Des Moines Int Airp, IA
60 mph
Jun 15, 2019
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER ESTIMATES 60 MPH GUST NEAR BLANK PARK ZOO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Des Moines Int Ai, IA
UNK mph
Jun 15, 2019
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WOI-TV VIEWER SHARED PHOTO LARGE TREE THAT SNAPPED NEAR SW 18TH STREET AND ARMY POST RD IN DES MOINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Des Moines Int Ai, IA
UNK mph
Sep 18, 2018
4:20 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT... TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR - TREE DOWN AT LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL - VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Des Moines, IA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
5:33 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREE UPROOTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Des Moines Int Ai, IA
UNK mph
Jun 28, 2018
5:32 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON HOUSE FROM KCCI VIEWER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Des Moines Int Air, IA
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG FLEUR DRIVE IN DES MOINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Des Moines Int Air, 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 50315

1 reports
F1 category
Apr 8, 1999
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for ZIP 50315
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: intermittent track
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Runnells, IA
Showing 1 of 1
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 50315 area census snapshot

People & households
Population35,349
Households15,395
Housing units16,579
Income
Median household income$62,036
$100k+ households36.9%
$150k+ households11.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached11,077
Attached single-family474
Small multifamily1,142
Large multifamily3,629
Mobile homes249
Housing mix
Single-family share66.8%
Attached-home share2.9%
Multifamily share28.8%
Mobile-home share1.5%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied9,421
Renter-occupied5,974
Vacant units1,184
Home value & age
Median home value$164,000
Owner homes $300k+5.8%
Owner homes $500k+1.6%
Owner homes $750k+0.9%
Median year built1964
Older-home share74.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars13,968
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 50315 have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 24 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 50315, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 50315?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 50315 is 1.75″. It was reported near Des Moines Int Airp, IA on July 9, 2021.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 50315 — 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 50315 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 50315 — 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 50315 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 50315 — 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 50315 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 50315 — 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 50315, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 50315, 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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