HailEvidence → West Des Moines, IA → 2026-04-15

Did it hail in West Des Moines, IA on April 15, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of West Des Moines, IA on April 15, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.00"largest hail · quarter

Every recorded report near West Des Moines on 2026-04-15

Distances are from the West Des Moines city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 1.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
7.7 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	21:15 UTC	2 WSW Johnston, Polk	SPC · preliminary

7.7 mi, hail: “Trained spotter sent a picture of a hail stone 1 inch in diameter. (DMX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-04-15?

City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.

Verify your address — $29 West Des Moines hail history

NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12