Iowa storm reports for September 8, 2026
NOAA recorded 8 hail reports and 17 wind reports in Iowa on September 8, 2026.
- in Iowa
- 25
- Storm reports
- Ankeny, Polk County, IA
- 2.25 in
- Largest hail
- 2 NW Ankeny, Polk County, IA
- 75 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, preliminary storm reports. NOAA revises recent reports for several weeks. Report day: 12:00 UTC on September 8, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail8, most at 6 PM
Wind17, most at 6 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:53 PM | 2.25 in | Ankeny, Polk County, IA |
| 6:08 PM | 1.5 in | 2 E Ankeny, Polk County, IA |
| 6:09 PM | 1.25 in | 1 NW Bondurant, Polk County, IA |
| 6:09 PM | 1.5 in | 3 E Ankeny, Polk County, IA |
| 6:10 PM | 1.25 in | 4 SE Ankeny, Polk County, IA |
| 6:17 PM | 1.75 in | 1 NW Bondurant, Polk County, IA |
| 6:20 PM | 1.75 in | Mitchellville, Polk County, IA |
| 6:31 PM | 1.5 in | Mitchellville, Polk County, IA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:39 PM | 74 mph | 3 SSE Madrid, Polk County, IA |
| 6:00 PM | 75 mph | 2 NW Ankeny, Polk County, IA |
| 6:02 PM | 68 mph | 3 NNE Ankeny, Polk County, IA |
| 6:10 PM | 71 mph | 3 NE Ankeny, Polk County, IA |
| 6:11 PM | Not measured | 1 E Clive, Polk County, IA |
| 6:15 PM | Not measured | 2 ENE Des Moines, Polk County, IA |
| 6:17 PM | 66 mph | Des Moines Int Airport, Polk County, IA |
| 6:18 PM | Not measured | 2 NW Des Moines, Polk County, IA |
| 6:19 PM | Not measured | 2 NNW Des Moines, Polk County, IA |
| 6:20 PM | Not measured | 2 NW Des Moines, Polk County, IA |
| 6:24 PM | Not measured | 2 NNW Mitchellville, Polk County, IA |
| 6:29 PM | Not measured | 2 NW Des Moines, Polk County, IA |
Show all 17 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:43 PM | 72 mph | 4 W Reasnor, Jasper County, IA |
| 7:15 PM | Not measured | 3 E Windsor Heights, Polk County, IA |
| 8:50 PM | Not measured | 1 WNW Swisher, Johnson County, IA |
| 8:59 PM | 69 mph | Cedar Rapids Municipali, Linn County, IA |
| 9:20 PM | 58 mph | Mount Vernon, Linn County, IA |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 2.25 in | 75 mph | 0 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | None | 69 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.