Hail in Ames, IA

Recent hail reports and hail maps near Ames.

Browse published storm maps with official hail reports within about 30 miles of Ames, Iowa. The newest qualifying event is dated 2026-09-08.

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Reported hail within about 30 miles of Ames, IA

A selection of official hail observations from the storm maps on this page. Sizes are reported observations, not measurements at every property. Times below are UTC.

Report time	Location	Reported hail	Storm
Sep 08, 2026 · 23:08 UTC	2 E Ankeny, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1.5 in	View storm map
Jul 21, 2026 · 00:33 UTC	3 SSE Alleman, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map
Jul 21, 2026 · 00:01 UTC	Luther, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1 in	View storm map
Jul 20, 2026 · 22:15 UTC	4 N Roland, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1.75 in	View storm map
Jul 20, 2026 · 22:07 UTC	1 ENE Ellsworth, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	2 in	View storm map
Jul 20, 2026 · 21:39 UTC	4 N Kamrar, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1.75 in	View storm map
Jul 02, 2026 · 21:40 UTC	3 NE Windsor Heights, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1.5 in	View storm map
Jul 02, 2026 · 21:27 UTC	1 SE Windsor Heights, IA Iowa Environmental Mesonet archived NWS Local Storm Report	1.25 in	View storm map

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Sep 7, 2026 10:00 PM to Sep 9, 2026 1:50 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail & Wind Map - September 8, 2026

Hail as large as 2.25 inches was reported near Ankeny, IA. Wind up to 104 mph was reported near 28 miles southeast of Bosque Del Apache, NM. The storm had 2 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, IA, KS, LA, MN, MS, NE, NM, ND, SD, TX, WI

3.5 inRadar size estimate 534,797Population Affected 229,253Houses Affected Hail · WindHazards FreeAccount signup

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Jul 19, 2026 10:00 PM to Jul 21, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - July 20, 2026

Hail as large as 3.25 inches was reported near 5 miles northeast of Watson, MI. Wind up to 92 mph was reported near 4 miles south of Sheffield, IA. 10 tornadoes were reported, including one near 1 mile south-southeast of Webster City, IA. The storm had 14 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IA, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NM, NC, ND, OH, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

2.5 inRadar size estimate 1,220,552Population Affected 540,399Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Jul 1, 2026 10:00 PM to Jul 3, 2026 1:45 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - July 2, 2026

Hail as large as 3.50 inches was reported near 4 miles east-southeast of Maynard, IA. Wind up to 121 mph was reported near 2 miles north-northwest of Huron, SD. 6 tornadoes were reported, including one near 6 miles south of Gann Valley, SD. The storm had 39 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AR, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WI, WY

3.0 inRadar size estimate 1,989,573Population Affected 827,826Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Apr 14, 2026 10:00 PM to Apr 16, 2026 2:00 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - April 15, 2026

Hail as large as 4.00 inches was reported near Paola, KS. Wind up to 104 mph was reported near 3 miles southwest of Brookfield Center, OH. 22 tornadoes were reported, including one near 2 miles east of Fenwick, MI. The storm had 87 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AR, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, WI

3.5 inRadar size estimate 1,491,814Population Affected 643,682Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

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Apr 13, 2026 10:00 PM to Apr 15, 2026 2:00 AM CST

Nationwide Daily Hail, Wind & Tornado Map - April 14, 2026

Hail as large as 4.00 inches was reported near 4 miles east of Maple Bluff, WI. Wind up to 101 mph was reported near Dubuque Regional Arpt, IA. 35 tornadoes were reported, including one near 4 miles west-southwest of Rockdale, WI. The storm had 76 official hail reports.

Affected states: National, AL, AR, IL, IN, IA, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VT, WI

3.0 inRadar size estimate 2,529,227Population Affected 1,084,089Houses Affected Hail · Wind · TornadoHazards FreeAccount signup

Frequently asked questions

Has hail been reported near Ames, IA?

Yes. HailMapr currently lists 5 published storm maps with an official hail report within about 30 miles of Ames.

What is the latest mapped hail date near Ames?

The latest qualifying event currently shown on this page is dated 2026-09-08. New published storms are added automatically.

Are these official damage confirmations?

No. HailMapr combines radar-indicated hail footprints with available storm reports. A mapped footprint indicates hail potential and should be verified at the property level.