Ankeny, Iowa Hail Report and Map: March 6, 2026
Was there hail in Ankeny, IA on March 6, 2026? Radar estimated hail up to 1.07 inches inside the town limits of Ankeny on March 6, 2026 (Eastern time). Radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch covered 44% of the town.
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Hail estimates at a glance
| Storm date (Eastern time) | March 6, 2026 (Friday) |
|---|---|
| Maximum radar estimate across the area | 1.07 inches; strongest part of the swath about 10 miles north of Des Moines, IA |
| Maximum radar estimate inside Ankeny | 1.07 inches |
| Share of Ankeny with radar estimates of at least 0.5 inch | 44% |
| County coverage includes (0.5 inch or larger) | Polk County (64 sq mi) and Story County (11 sq mi) |
| Area with radar estimates of 0.5 inch or larger | about 74 square miles |
| Source | NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) |
Which towns had hail on March 6, 2026?
Radar estimated hail of at least 0.5 inch inside these town limits, using U.S. Census boundaries. Each percentage is the share of town area with those estimates.
| Town | County | Maximum radar estimate inside town limits | Town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny, IA | Polk County | 1.07 inches | 44% |
| Johnston, IA | Polk County | 0.86 inch | 49% |
Towns near the hail
The strongest part of the swath was within 15 miles of these towns. Distances and directions run from each town to that part of the swath.
- Des Moines, IA: strongest radar estimates about 10 miles north of town
- West Des Moines, IA: strongest radar estimates about 12 miles north of town
- Urbandale, IA: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles northeast of town
- Altoona, IA: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northwest of town
- Clive, IA: strongest radar estimates about 11 miles northeast of town
- Grimes, IA: strongest radar estimates about 9 miles northeast of town
Data source and limits
We use NOAA's MRMS radar product MESH (Maximum Estimated Size of Hail) for hail-size estimates. Each town's figure is the maximum inside its Census town limits. The percentage is the town area with estimates of at least 0.5 inch. A town's maximum isn't an estimate for every home. Each storm date covers one calendar day in Eastern time. A late-evening storm west of the Eastern time zone can appear under two dates. Radar estimates don't confirm hail on the ground or roof damage. Hail of 0.5 to 0.75 inch can damage roofs, especially older roofs. An estimate below 1 inch doesn't rule out damage. Read how we calculate sizes and times.