Hail History

Hail history for Waverly, Kansas

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
Jul 11, 2020
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · May 4, 1963

26 reports on 21 days since 1960 · #340 of 612 Kansas places

Hail map · Waverly

Waverly Harris New Strawn Lebo Burlington 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; Coffey County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waverly

The latest hail report in and around Waverly is from July 11, 2020, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waverly logged 13 reports on 10 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 #340 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waverly accounts for 11% of the 245 reports filed in Coffey 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 4, 1963.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2020, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (27% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waverly 0.7
  • Coffey County 5.6
  • Median Kansas town on this site 0.7

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waverly 10
  • Coffey County 51
  • Median Kansas town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waverly 27%
  • Coffey County 13%
  • Median Kansas town on this site 7%

Hail over time

01234 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 4.25 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020: 4 reports, largest 4.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 7 reports (27%) Apr May: 7 reports (27%) May June: 3 reports (12%) Jun July: 4 reports (15%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (8%) Sep 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 0
2021 0
2020 22 4
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waverly
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 4, 1963 4.50 insoftball — Coffey 17:12 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.38 NNE Waverly Coffey 09:38 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.69 S Waverly Coffey 14:07 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2003 2.75 inbaseball 7 E Burlington Coffey 19:45 local · NCEI
May 27, 1983 2.50 intennis ball — Coffey 17:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Waverly
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 11, 2020 2.00 inhen egg 1.38 S Waverly Coffey 14:09 local · NCEI
Jul 11, 2020 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.69 S Waverly Coffey 14:07 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Waverly Coffey 07:55 local · NCEI
May 4, 2020 1.00 inquarter Waverly Coffey 07:23 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.07 N Waverly Coffey 22:28 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1.62 E Waverly Coffey 20:11 local · NCEI
May 6, 2012 0.75 inpenny 1.76 NE Halls Summit Coffey 19:34 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 0.88 innickel 2.97 SSE Waverly Coffey 20:30 local · NCEI
Apr 3, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Waverly Coffey 20:10 local · NCEI
May 15, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.08 W Agricola Coffey 17:25 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 3 NE Waverly Coffey 17:18 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2008 4.25 ingrapefruit 0.38 NNE Waverly Coffey 09:38 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waverly

Questions about hail in Waverly

How often does it hail in Waverly, Kansas?

26 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 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #340 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waverly?

Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waverly?

4.50 in (softball size) on May 4, 1963. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waverly?

The most recent report in this data is from July 11, 2020 (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?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waverly since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 11, 2020.

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.