Iowa Hail Map & Storm Reports
Every verified hail report in Iowa from the last 12 months — which towns got hit, how big it was, and how recently. The same NWS data insurance adjusters trust, organized for roofers.
The storms worth working
Biggest verified hail days in Iowa this year — every one is still inside a typical insurance filing window.
Most homeowner policies allow 1–2 years from the storm date to file — the roofer who documents the roof first usually writes the job.
This map shows where. Rooftops shows which roofs.
Type any Iowa address and get that exact roof's hail history — every verified hit with dates and sizes — plus measurements and a replacement cost range. That's your proof at the door and for the adjuster.
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Towns to canvass first
Largest hail · last 12 months
Latest verified reports
| When | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 20262 days ago | 2 ENE LamoniDecatur Co. | 76 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 1 N ShelbyShelby Co. | 73 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 1 SW CaseyAdair Co. | 53 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 4 SW McclellandPottawattamie Co. | 74 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 2 WSW ShenandoahFremont Co. | 62 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 3 S CrestonUnion Co. | 63 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 8 WSW SidneyFremont Co. | 60 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 3 ENE EssexPage Co. | 62 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 8 WSW SidneyFremont Co. | 63 mph wind |
| Sep 15, 20267 days ago | 5 W TreynorPottawattamie Co. | 58 mph wind |
| Sep 9, 202613 days ago | Mount VernonLinn Co. | 58 mph wind |
| Sep 9, 202613 days ago | Cedar Rapids MunicipaliLinn Co. | 69 mph wind |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 4 W ReasnorJasper Co. | 72 mph wind |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | MitchellvillePolk Co. | 1.5" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | MitchellvillePolk Co. | 1.75" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 1 NW BondurantPolk Co. | 1.75" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | Des Moines Int AirportPolk Co. | 66 mph wind |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 4 SE AnkenyPolk Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 3 NE AnkenyPolk Co. | 71 mph wind |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 3 E AnkenyPolk Co. | 1.5" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 1 NW BondurantPolk Co. | 1.25" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 2 E AnkenyPolk Co. | 1.5" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 1 NW AltoonaPolk Co. | 0.88" hail |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 3 NNE AnkenyPolk Co. | 68 mph wind |
| Sep 8, 202613 days ago | 2 NW AnkenyPolk Co. | 75 mph wind |
Iowa storm damage FAQ
Was there hail in Iowa recently?
The most recent verified severe weather report in Iowa was filed on Sep 20, 2026. Over the last 12 months, NWS spotters logged 608 hail reports across 53 separate hail days in the state.
How big does hail need to be to damage a roof?
Hail around 1 inch (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the size adjusters take seriously. The largest verified hail in Iowa in the last 12 months measured 4.5" — softball sized — and the state logged 46 days with 1"+ hail.
How long after a hailstorm can homeowners file a claim?
It depends on the policy and the state, but most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. That's why the storms on this page are still live opportunities: the roofer who documents the damage first usually writes the job.
How do I check if a specific roof was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged hail, wind, and tornado report near that exact property, with dates and sizes.
Turn storm data into signed jobs
Rooftops AI gives roofers instant roof measurements, cost estimates, verified per-address hail history, and an AI assistant — free to start.
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Storm reports by state
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet (mesonet.agron.iastate.edu). Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.
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