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Water & mold restoration in Altoona: Polk County has seen damaging thunderstorm winds and hailstorms in the last 10 years, with hail up to 3.25 inches; about 36 inches of rain fall a year.

Weather and your home

In Polk County, July highs average about 85°F and January lows about 13°F, with roughly 36 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.

Storms

Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded damaging thunderstorm winds, hailstorms and floods in Polk County, with hail up to 3.25 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.

Disaster history

Polk County has had 13 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for severe storms; the latest was Severe Storms And Flooding (2026).

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Questions

What should I do right after water damage?

Stop the water if you can, switch off power to wet areas, take photos and call — mold can start in 24–48 hours.

Will insurance cover it?

Sudden leaks often are, slow leaks and floods often are not — the pro documents everything for your claim.

These are Polk County figures — more about homes in Des Moines.

Nearby

Bondurant · Pleasant Hill · Mitchellville · Ankeny · Des Moines · Carlisle · Valeria · Elkhart