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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Ankeny, IA

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

Example: 50021 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
71
Wind Reports
96
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Ankeny, IA · 1974–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 8, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Ankeny, IA

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed public photo of a hailstone estimated at half dollar sized. Time and location also estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 Se Ankeny, IA
1.50″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Ankeny, IA
1.50″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported largest hail around 1.5 inches and minor siding damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Ankeny, IA
2.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2026
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of 2.25 inch hail relayed from broadcast media via email.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 17, 2026
6:58 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
3:17 AM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Mar 31, 2026
3:16 AM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
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
1.00″ hail
Jul 30, 2024
6:40 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Relayed from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Ankeny, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 9, 2021
7:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
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
Jul 15, 2020
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Ankeny, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 30, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW 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 Ankeny, IA

30 reports
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71 mph
Sep 8, 2026
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ankeny RWIS site measured a 71 MPH gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ne Ankeny, IA
68 mph
Sep 8, 2026
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Nne Ankeny, IA
75 mph
Sep 8, 2026
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured from personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Ankeny, IA
61 mph
Jul 24, 2025
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Peak wind gust from the RWIS mesonet station RAKI4 Ankeny.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Ankeny, IA
72 mph
Jul 8, 2025
5:25 AM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two personal weather stations reported 72 and 74 mph gusts at 125 and 1230 am... respectively. Small microburst signature on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
Jul 30, 2024
2:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of tree damage in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
May 21, 2024
9:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large (6-inch) tree branch down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
May 7, 2024
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple tree limbs down... largest was roughly 6 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
Aug 10, 2020
4:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
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
69 mph
Aug 10, 2020
4:01 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION RAKI4 ANKENY - I35 AND NE 36TH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
Jul 21, 2019
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE 6 TO 8 INCH TREE BRANCH SNAPPED. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT (TIME) FROM 3 SSE ANKENY. LARGE 6 TO 8 INCH TREE BRANCH SNAPPED. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Ankeny, IA
UNK mph
Jul 20, 2019
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POLK COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STAFF REPORTED 4 INCH TREE BRANCH DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 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 Ankeny, IA

6 reports
UNK category
Jul 19, 2018
7:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Ankeny, IA
F2 category
Mar 13, 1990
7:55 PM CST
Tornado report for Ankeny, IA
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
Sep 28, 1986
4:34 PM CST
Tornado report for Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK category
Aug 15, 1977
6:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Ankeny, IA
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 Ankeny, IA
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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · City

Ankeny, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population70,542
Households27,493
Housing units28,619
Income
Median household income$106,603
$100k+ households53.3%
$150k+ households24.8%
Housing stock
Single-family detached16,662
Attached single-family4,362
Small multifamily2,611
Large multifamily4,692
Mobile homes292
Housing mix
Single-family share58.2%
Attached-home share15.2%
Multifamily share25.5%
Mobile-home share1.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied19,528
Renter-occupied7,965
Vacant units1,126
Home value & age
Median home value$311,300
Owner homes $300k+53.2%
Owner homes $500k+11.1%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built2005
Older-home share19.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars27,037
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 71 hail, 96 wind, and 6 tornado reports in and near Ankeny, IA, 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 Ankeny?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Ankeny, IA is 2.25″. It was reported near Ankeny, IA on September 8, 2026.

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

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

I am selling a home in Ankeny — 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 Ankeny address?

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