Hail history for Waverly, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waverly since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waverly
- Last hail
- Apr 18, 2025
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 18, 2025
22 reports on 17 days since 1960 · #142 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Waverly
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Waverly
The latest hail report in and around Waverly is from April 18, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waverly logged 12 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #142 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waverly accounts for 17% of the 128 reports filed in Bremer County.
14% 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 18, 2025 near Waverly Muni Arpt.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (41% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waverly 0.6
- Bremer County 3.8
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waverly 7
- Bremer County 20
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waverly 14%
- Bremer County 9%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waverly Muni Arpt | Bremer | — | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.01 E Waverly Muni Arpt | Bremer | — | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 1960 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Bremer | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Waverly | Bremer | $15K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Waverly | Bremer | $10K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 9 41%
- 1–2 in 10 45%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.01 E Waverly Muni Arpt | Bremer | — | 02:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | Waverly Muni Arpt | Bremer | — | 02:51 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Waverly | Bremer | — | 14:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Waverly | Bremer | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Waverly | Bremer | — | 14:51 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Waverly | Bremer | — | 21:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Waverly | Bremer | $15K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 E Waverly | Bremer | $2K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Waverly | Bremer | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Waverly | Bremer | $2K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Waverly | Bremer | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Waverly | Bremer | $1K | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waverly
- Janesville 9 km · 10
- Denver 13 km · 16
- Plainfield 15 km · 10
- Clarksville 17 km · 18
- Readlyn 20 km · 21
- Tripoli 20 km · 13
- Cedar Falls 23 km · 67
- Nashua 26 km · 12
Questions about hail in Waverly
How often does it hail in Waverly, Iowa?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waverly since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #142 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waverly?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waverly?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 18, 2025 near Waverly Muni Arpt. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waverly?
The most recent report in this data is from April 18, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waverly had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 18, 2025.
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.