Hail History

Hail history for Waukon, Iowa

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waukon since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waukon

Last hail
Aug 18, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Apr 17, 2004

15 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #277 of 483 Iowa places

Hail map · Waukon

Waukon Postville Lansing Decorah Ossian 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Allamakee County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waukon

The latest hail report in and around Waukon is from August 18, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waukon logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 44% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #277 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waukon accounts for 16% of the 96 reports filed in Allamakee County.

7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 17, 2004 near Waukon.

The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (53% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waukon 0.3
  • Allamakee County 2.1
  • Median Iowa town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waukon 3
  • Allamakee County 22
  • Median Iowa town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waukon 7%
  • Allamakee County 7%
  • Median Iowa town on this site 6%

Hail over time

0246 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005 2010 2014: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 8 reports (53%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 3 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waukon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 17, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Waukon Allamakee $2K 21:10 local · NCEI
May 11, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Waukon Allamakee $8K 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2014 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee — 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee — 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee $1K 21:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waukon
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 18, 2014 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee — 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2014 0.75 inpenny Waukon Allamakee — 20:10 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.88 innickel Waukon Allamakee — 17:53 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 0.75 inpenny Waukon Allamakee — 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2014 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee — 14:55 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Waukon Allamakee $2K 21:10 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee $1K 21:05 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2003 1.00 inquarter 7 E Decorah Winneshiek — 20:20 local · NCEI
May 6, 2002 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee $1K 17:50 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee — 03:10 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 1.00 inquarter Waukon Allamakee — 03:10 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2002 0.75 inpenny Waukon Allamakee — 03:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waukon

Questions about hail in Waukon

How often does it hail in Waukon, Iowa?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waukon since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #277 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waukon?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 53% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waukon?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 17, 2004 near Waukon. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waukon?

The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waukon since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 18, 2014.

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.