Hail History

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Hail history for Cedar Falls, IA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 16, 20251.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jul 16, 2007
Hail days since 200634
Days with hail 1 inch or larger22
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles138

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Cedar Falls on 34 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jul 16, 2007. Hail is most common here in April and June.

Cedar Falls ranks #509 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Cedar Falls

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Waterloo, Evansdale
4 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Cedar Falls		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20250.88 in
nickel		Farmer
1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Cedar Falls		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20250.88 in
nickel		Evansdale
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Cedar Falls		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 24, 20240.75 in
penny		Evansdale
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Cedar Falls		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Cedar Falls by year

506307308109210211125132141516217181191202122212312432526

When hail season peaks near Cedar Falls

Of the 34 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and June (7).

JanFeb4Mar8Apr5May7Jun5Jul1Aug2Sep2OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Cedar Falls

Jul 16, 2007 · 4.5 in (softball) · Farmer (6 mi from Cedar Falls)

May 25, 2008 · 4.25 in · Finchford (9 mi from Cedar Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): A viewer reported softball size hail in Finchford.

Apr 6, 2010 · 3.5 in · Cedar Falls (1 mi from Cedar Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): The ground was covered by 1 to 3.5 inch diameter hail.

Jun 25, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Evansdale (9 mi from Cedar Falls)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained spotter reported baseball and larger hail.

Jul 17, 2006 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Bloomfield (5 mi from Cedar Falls)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cedar Falls

DateRatingWherePath
Mar 28, 2020EF0Orange
8 mi from Cedar Falls		2.1 mi long, 115 yd wide
Mar 28, 2020EF?Evansdale
8 mi from Cedar Falls		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Oct 9, 2018EF0Boies
7 mi from Cedar Falls		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 9, 2018EF0Janesville
8 mi from Cedar Falls		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Janesville
10 mi from Cedar Falls		0.8 mi long, 85 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Farmer
6 mi from Cedar Falls		2.1 mi long, 130 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Boies
8 mi from Cedar Falls		3.2 mi long, 80 yd wide
May 25, 2008EF2Benson
6 mi from Cedar Falls		24.2 mi long, 2,100 yd wide
Jun 21, 2007EF0Castle Hill
3 mi from Cedar Falls		0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Cedar Falls

138 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Cedar Falls since 2006, on 59 days. The strongest measured gust was 93 mph on May 25, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 2026damage reportedHudson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 26, 202666 mph, measuredWaterloo Regional Airpo
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 20, 2026damage reportedCedar Falls
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 16, 202558 mph, measuredWaterloo Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 202564 mph, measuredEvansdale, Orange
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202581 mph, measuredWaterloo, Janesville, Waterloo Muni Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 28, 202559 mph, measuredWaterloo Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 11, 202569 mph, estimatedWaterloo, Cedar Falls Airport, Cedar Falls
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 202558 mph, estimatedCedar Falls
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 202460 mph, measuredWaterloo Muni Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Cedar Falls; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Nearby cities

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Cedar Falls.

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