Hail history for Urbandale, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Urbandale since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Urbandale
- Last hail
- Mar 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 9, 2021
57 reports on 36 days since 1981 · #25 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Urbandale
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Urbandale
The latest hail report in and around Urbandale is from March 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 19, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Urbandale logged 38 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 4.2 times the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #25 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Urbandale accounts for 8% of the 677 reports filed in Polk County.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 2021 near Urbandale.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (23). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (53% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Urbandale 1.9
- Polk County 19.9
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Urbandale 26
- Polk County 102
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Urbandale 5%
- Polk County 6%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Urbandale | Polk | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NE Clover Hills | Polk | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.24 NW Clover Hills | Polk | $75K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Urbandale | Polk | — | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.19 WNW Urbandale | Polk | $25K | 08:32 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 25 44%
- 1–2 in 29 51%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Urbandale | Polk | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Rider | Polk | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NE Clover Hills | Polk | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Urbandale | Polk | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Clive | Polk | 13:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Urbandale | Polk | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Clive | Polk | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Clive | Polk | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SE Rider | Polk | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNE Hadden Hill | Dallas | 04:28 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 N Urbandale | Polk | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 SW Urbandale | Polk | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Urbandale
- Grimes 5 km · 30
- Windsor Heights 7 km · 17
- Johnston 8 km · 61
- West Des Moines 10 km · 70
- Waukee 10 km · 32
- Granger 14 km · 12
- Des Moines 16 km · 227
- Polk City 17 km · 17
Questions about hail in Urbandale
How often does it hail in Urbandale, Iowa?
57 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Urbandale since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Urbandale?
Most reports come in June, March, July. June alone accounts for 53% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Urbandale?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 2021 near Urbandale. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Urbandale?
The most recent report in this data is from March 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Urbandale had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was March 14, 2025.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.