Hail history for Waterville, Minnesota
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterville since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waterville
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 20, 1968
12 reports on 12 days since 1965 · #371 of 451 Minnesota places
Hail map · Waterville
- 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 Waterville
The latest hail report in and around Waterville is from August 11, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waterville logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Minnesota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #371 of 451 Minnesota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waterville accounts for 11% of the 106 reports filed in Le Sueur County.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Minnesota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 20, 1968.
The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waterville 0.3
- Le Sueur County 2.9
- Median Minnesota town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waterville 6
- Le Sueur County 38
- Median Minnesota town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waterville 8%
- Le Sueur County 6%
- Median Minnesota 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Le Sueur | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 E Waterville | Le Sueur | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Waterville | Le Sueur | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Waterville | Le Sueur | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 E Waterville | Le Sueur | 16:40 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 6 50%
- 1–2 in 5 42%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.98 E Waterville | Le Sueur | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 10, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.98 E Waterville | Le Sueur | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.5 E Waterville | Le Sueur | 22:37 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Waterville | Le Sueur | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.06 NW Palmer | Waseca | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterville | Le Sueur | 20:49 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Chanhassen | Carver | 05:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 WSW Hamel | Hennepin | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Morristown | Rice | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Waterville | Le Sueur | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1968 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Le Sueur | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 1965 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Le Sueur | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waterville
- Elysian 9 km · 14
- Morristown 10 km · 22
- Janesville 16 km · 18
- Waseca 17 km · 39
- Le Center 22 km · 19
- Faribault 25 km · 51
- Montgomery 25 km · 10
- Owatonna 31 km · 28
Questions about hail in Waterville
How often does it hail in Waterville, Minnesota?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterville since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #371 of 451 Minnesota places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waterville?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waterville?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 20, 1968. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waterville?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.75 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 August 11, 2023.
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.