HailEvidence → Windsor Heights, IA → 2026-04-17
Did it hail in Windsor Heights, IA on April 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of Windsor Heights, IA on April 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong ball 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.
Every recorded report near Windsor Heights on 2026-04-17
Distances are from the Windsor Heights city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 19:11 UTC | Des Moines, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 19:04 UTC | 3 SE Saylorville, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:26 UTC | 1 NE Waukee, Dallas | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 19:01 UTC | Cumming, Warren | SPC · preliminary |
| 9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 19:05 UTC | 3 E Saylorville, Polk | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:25 UTC | 2 NW Waukee, Dallas | SPC · preliminary |
5.1 mi, hail: “Multiple reports across the metro of 1 to 1.5 inch hail. Time/location estimated from radar. (DMX)”
6.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)”
7.2 mi, hail: “Delayed report. (DMX)”
8.9 mi, hail: “Time estimated from radar. (DMX)”
9 mi, hail: “Reported by Trained Spotter. (DMX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-04-17?
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Verify your address — $29 Windsor Heights hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12