Hail History

Hail history for Wapello, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wapello since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wapello

Last hail
May 19, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Apr 3, 2014

22 reports on 15 days since 1981 · #141 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Wapello

Wapello Grandview Fruitland Conesville Muscatine 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Louisa County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wapello

The latest hail report in and around Wapello is from May 19, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wapello logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 22% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #141 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wapello accounts for 33% of the 67 reports filed in Louisa County.

9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 3, 2014 near Wapello.

Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wapello 0.6
  • Louisa County 1.7
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wapello 8
  • Louisa County 22
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wapello 9%
  • Louisa County 8%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1981–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (23%) Mar April: 8 reports (36%) Apr May: 5 reports (23%) May Jun Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep October: 1 reports (5%) Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wapello
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 3, 2014 2.75 inbaseball Wapello Louisa — 00:40 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 2 S Wapello Louisa $1.0 million 16:50 local · NCEI
May 19, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 16:45 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 23:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wapello
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 19, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 15:45 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 16:45 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 17:30 local · NCEI
Mar 15, 2016 0.75 inpenny 3.46 NE Wapello Louisa — 17:27 local · NCEI
May 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNE Wapello Louisa — 17:55 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2014 2.75 inbaseball Wapello Louisa — 00:40 local · NCEI
Apr 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 23:50 local · NCEI
Nov 22, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Wapello Louisa — 12:43 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 S Wapello Louisa $5K 19:36 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 1.75 ingolf ball Countywide Louisa $15K 18:33 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 SE Wapello Louisa — 15:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 N Wapello Louisa — 18:55 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wapello

Questions about hail in Wapello

How often does it hail in Wapello, Iowa?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wapello since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wapello?

Most reports come in April, March, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wapello?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 3, 2014 near Wapello. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wapello?

The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Wapello had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wapello since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 19, 2017.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.