Hail history for Waukon, IA

Last hail within 10 milesApr 13, 20180.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 monthsNone

Largest hail since 20061.25 in (half dollar)Jul 1, 2006

Hail days since 20069

Days with hail 1 inch or larger5

Tornadoes within 10 miles3

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles34

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waukon on 9 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.25 in (half dollar) on Jul 1, 2006. Hail is most common here in July and June.

Recent hail near Waukon

No hail was reported within 10 miles of Waukon in the last two years.

Hail days near Waukon by year

When hail season peaks near Waukon

Of the 9 hail days since 2006, most fell in July (3) and June (2).

Largest hail storms near Waukon

Jul 1, 2006 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Hanover (7 mi from Waukon)

Aug 28, 2007 · 1 in (quarter) · Church (9 mi from Waukon)

Jul 2, 2008 · 1 in (quarter) · Rossville (7 mi from Waukon)

Apr 12, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Ludlow (5 mi from Waukon)

Aug 18, 2014 · 1 in (quarter) · Waukon (0 mi from Waukon)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waukon

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jun 17, 2026	EF2	Elon 5 mi from Waukon	14.5 mi long, 320 yd wide
Aug 5, 2024	EF1	Hanover 6 mi from Waukon	3.8 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 23, 2022	EF1	Waukon 3 mi from Waukon	1.5 mi long, 90 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waukon

34 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waukon since 2006, on 23 days.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 4, 2026	damage reported	Waukon 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 5, 2024	58 mph, estimated	Decorah Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 2024	63 mph, estimated	Waukon Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 2022	63 mph, estimated	Waukon, Ludlow 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	58 mph, estimated	Waukon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 2020	40 mph, estimated	Waukon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 2019	60 mph, estimated	Waukon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 5, 2019	52 mph, estimated	Ludlow 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2019	58 mph, estimated	Waukon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 9, 2018	58 mph, estimated	Waukon 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 Waukon; 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 Waukon.

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