Hail History

Hail history for Waterville, Kansas

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waterville

Last hail
Apr 12, 2022
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Apr 26, 2016

26 reports on 18 days since 1974 · #339 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Waterville

Waterville Blue Rapids Barnes Marysville Greenleaf Bremen Hanover Home Frankfort 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Marshall County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waterville

The latest hail report in and around Waterville is from April 12, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on April 12, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waterville logged 14 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #339 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waterville accounts for 8% of the 330 reports filed in Marshall County.

27% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 26, 2016 near 0.69 S Waterville.

Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2016, with 7 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (35% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waterville 0.7
  • Marshall County 8.7
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waterville 7
  • Marshall County 69
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waterville 27%
  • Marshall County 11%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

02468 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 2.25 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1997: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2016: 7 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 9 reports (35%) Apr May: 3 reports (12%) May June: 9 reports (35%) Jun July: 1 reports (4%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 12, 2022 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waterville
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 26, 2016 3.00 inteacup 0.69 S Waterville Marshall 15:36 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Waterville Marshall 15:43 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 N Waterville Marshall 15:43 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 S Waterville Marshall 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Waterville Marshall 15:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waterville
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 12, 2022 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Waterville Marshall — 20:13 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Waterville Marshall — 16:12 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Waterville Marshall — 16:20 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 N Waterville Marshall — 15:43 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 1.38 S Waterville Marshall — 15:40 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Waterville Marshall — 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 3.00 inteacup 0.69 S Waterville Marshall — 15:36 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Waterville Marshall — 15:30 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Waterville Marshall — 08:45 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.74 WNW Waterville Marshall $4K 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 1.00 inquarter Waterville Marshall — 15:48 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2008 2.75 inbaseball Waterville Marshall — 15:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waterville

Questions about hail in Waterville

How often does it hail in Waterville, Kansas?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #339 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waterville?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 35% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waterville?

3.00 in (teacup size) on April 26, 2016 near 0.69 S Waterville. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waterville?

The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 12, 2022.

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.