Ankeny, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 208 severe weather events at Ankeny in Polk County, Iowa since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 9.7% of the 2,154 events recorded across Polk County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 208
- Direct deaths
- 03 injured
- Property damage
- $5M
- Record span
- 1996–Jul 30, 2024
What hits Ankeny
Recent events logged at Ankeny
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 23, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 23, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Ankeny severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Ankeny?
The most recent event on record for Ankeny is dated Jul 30, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Ankeny recorded?
Ankeny appears in 208 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 9.7% of everything logged across Polk County.
What is the most common severe weather at Ankeny?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Ankeny, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Ankeny?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Ankeny since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Ankeny?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Ankeny, with 109 events logged.