Hail in Van Meter, IA
A record of hail storms across Van Meter, drawn from Overview's storm data. 3 hail readings across 10 days — the largest hailstone reached 1.75", about the size of a golf ball, on Jul 20, 2026.
Did it hail in Van Meter recently? Yes — the latest recorded hail was 7 days ago.
Hail hit Van Meter 7 days ago1.75"
≈ golf ball · radar-estimated size420
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Apr 14 – Jul 27, 2026
Van Meter over the last 12 months
Hail season in Van Meter peaks April–July.
Hail storm days in Van Meter over the last 12 months, by month: 10 total across 4 months — April 2026 (3 days, up to 1.5"), May 2026 (2 days, up to 1"), June 2026 (2 days, up to 0.75"), July 2026 (3 days, up to 1.75").
Ranked by total hail severity — the sum of every storm's largest hailstone over the last 12 months.
What 1.75" hail means for Van Meter roofs
At an inch and a half, hail cracks shingles, strips granules down to the mat, and dents gutters, vents, and siding. A footprint like this typically produces a wave of insurance claims — and the contractor who reaches the homeowner first usually gets the inspection.
Every recorded storm day
Jul 27, 2026
0.75"
Jul 20, 2026
1.75"
Jul 3, 2026
1"
Jun 11, 2026
0.5"
Jun 10, 2026
0.75"
May 18, 2026
0.5"
May 15, 2026
1"
Apr 23, 2026
1"
Apr 17, 2026
1.5"
Apr 14, 2026
0.75"Track hail over Van Meter on the live map
Van Meter was hit 7 days ago — watch it on the live map: radar updates in real time, spotter reports appear as they're filed, and the full storm history sits underneath. When you're ready, draw the affected area and pull highly accurate homeowner contact information for every address inside.
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Watch the hail live. Then reach the homes under it.
This page is a snapshot. In the app, Van Meter is a live hail map — radar updating in real time, radar-estimated hail size as storms form, NWS spotter reports pinned as they're filed, and a replay you can scrub over any past day. Draw the footprint that matters and the addresses inside fill in, ready to mail or call.
- 01 Draw
Outline the ground you want
A cul-de-sac, a hail swath, a single house, a whole metro. Freehand polygon or snap to a hex grid — whatever shape the job actually is.
Any shape, any sizeno minimum area - 02 Fill
Every address inside it appears
Overview estimates how many addresses sit inside your outline from real building footprints, so you know the size and cost before you commit. When the real addresses come back, the charge is trued up to match — refunded if the estimate ran high.
~1,284 addressesan estimate up front, settled to the real count - 03 Match
Residents and phone numbers fill in
Names and phone numbers attach wherever we find a match, each dated to when it was last confirmed and flagged if it's on the Do Not Call registry. Not every address returns a resident — the ones that come back empty are refunded, so you never pay for a blank.
Name + phonecharged only where a resident is found - 04 Reach
Mail them, call them, or both
Send a postcard to every address from inside Overview, or export the matched records for your phone room. The area you drew is yours to work either way.
1,284 postcards + a call listmailed from Overview, exported for your dialer
Run the math on Van Meter.
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Storm-damage roof replacements typically run $10,000–$15,000, often insurance-paid.
Storm-response outbound commonly lands between 0.5% and 2%.
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Hail in Van Meter: quick answers
When did it last hail in Van Meter?
The most recent recorded hail in Van Meter fell 7 days ago — on Jul 27, 2026. 10 hail days have been recorded since Apr 14, 2026. This page reflects the most recent build of Overview's hail data, not live radar.
What's the largest hail recorded in Van Meter?
The largest hailstone recorded in Van Meter was 1.75" — about the size of a golf ball — on Jul 20, 2026. That figure is a radar-estimated size, not a ground measurement.
How often does Van Meter get hail?
Overview recorded 10 hail days in Van Meter over the last 12 months. Hail season in Van Meter peaks April–July. Across all records, 10 hail days have been logged since Apr 14, 2026.
Can I still file an insurance claim for hail damage in Van Meter?
Van Meter has had 10 recorded hail storms in the last 24 months. Homeowner insurance policies commonly allow one to two years to file a hail-damage claim, but deadlines vary by policy and state — check your policy or ask a roofer for an inspection. This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
How many homes are in the Van Meter hail-affected areas?
Roughly 420 homes sit inside Van Meter's recorded hail footprints, based on building-footprint data intersected with the recorded hail.
How do I get a list of homeowners hit by hail in Van Meter?
Open Overview's map, turn on the hail layer over Van Meter, draw the area you want to work, and export highly accurate contact information — starting at $0.23 per address with no minimums, and every contact for an address is included in that flat rate. Start with a 7-day free trial — no credit card required.