Hail History

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Hail history for Waverly, IA

Last hail within 10 milesSep 22, 20251 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jul 16, 2007
Hail days since 200620
Days with hail 1 inch or larger16
Tornadoes within 10 miles14
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles64

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Waverly on 20 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jul 16, 2007. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Recent hail near Waverly

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 22, 20251 in
quarter		Denver
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Waverly		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20250.88 in
nickel		Farmer
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Waverly		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 18, 20252.75 in
baseball		Waverly Muni Airport, Plainfield, Bremer
5 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Waverly		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 Waverly by year

0610720809110111123131141511611718119120212232312432526

When hail season peaks near Waverly

Of the 20 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (6) and May (5).

JanFeb1Mar6Apr5May4Jun3JulAug1SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Waverly

Jul 16, 2007 · 4.5 in (softball) · Farmer (9 mi from Waverly)

May 25, 2008 · 4.25 in · Finchford (8 mi from Waverly)

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

Jul 28, 2023 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Artesian (7 mi from Waverly)

Apr 18, 2025 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Waverly Muni Airport (2 mi from Waverly)

National Weather Service description (English): Photos of baseball sized hail north of Waverly. Time estimated via radar.

Jul 11, 2020 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Coster (10 mi from Waverly)

National Weather Service description (English): A report via social media of tennis ball sized hail. Time and location estimated via radar.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Waverly

DateRatingWherePath
Aug 7, 2026EF?Waverly
2 mi from Waverly
Jul 14, 2021EF1Shell Rock
8 mi from Waverly		3.1 mi long, 630 yd wide
Jul 14, 2021EF2Babcock
5 mi from Waverly		9.8 mi long, 420 yd wide
Oct 9, 2018EF0Boies
8 mi from Waverly		1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
Oct 9, 2018EF0Janesville
7 mi from Waverly		0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Babcock
7 mi from Waverly		1.9 mi long, 70 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Shell Rock
7 mi from Waverly		0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Janesville
6 mi from Waverly		0.8 mi long, 85 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Farmer
8 mi from Waverly		2.1 mi long, 130 yd wide
Aug 31, 2014EF0Knittel
10 mi from Waverly		5.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 16, 2014EF1Clarksville
9 mi from Waverly		2.1 mi long, 120 yd wide
Jun 16, 2014EF0Tripoli
9 mi from Waverly		2.0 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Waverly

64 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Waverly since 2006, on 34 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jul 29, 2025.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 7, 202673 mph, measuredTripoli, Denver
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 202558 mph, estimatedShell Rock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202581 mph, measuredJanesville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202458 mph, estimatedShell Rock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 202364 mph, estimatedNorth Cedar
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 24, 202163 mph, estimatedHorton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 9, 202067 mph, estimatedFarmer
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 202060 mph, estimatedPlainfield
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 9, 201964 mph, estimatedShell Rock
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 201969 mph, estimatedWaverly
3 wind reports		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 Waverly; 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 Waverly.

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