Hail history for Waverly, Missouri
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
- Aug 15, 2020
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 10, 1984
20 reports on 18 days since 1960 · #242 of 491 Missouri 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 August 15, 2020, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waverly logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Missouri town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #242 of 491 Missouri cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waverly accounts for 13% of the 157 reports filed in Lafayette County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 5% for the median Missouri town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 10, 1984.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waverly 0.5
- Lafayette County 3.8
- Median Missouri town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waverly 8
- Lafayette County 40
- Median Missouri town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waverly 0%
- Lafayette County 9%
- Median Missouri town on this site 5%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lafayette | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 1968 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Lafayette | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Waverly | Lafayette | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Waverly | Lafayette | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Waverly | Lafayette | 05:54 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 7 35%
- 1–2 in 13 65%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.27 ESE Waverly | Lafayette | 06:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Waverly | Lafayette | 05:54 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Waverly | Lafayette | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.75 ESE Waverly | Lafayette | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Waverly | Lafayette | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Waverly | Lafayette | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 WSW Waverly | Lafayette | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE Waverly | Lafayette | 05:51 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Waverly | Lafayette | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Waverly | Lafayette | 02:16 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Waverly | Lafayette | 10:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2003 | 0.88 innickel | Cameron | Clinton | 03:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waverly
- Norborne 17 km · 16
- Carrollton 18 km · 31
- Higginsville 24 km · 23
- Concordia 25 km · 17
- Sweet Springs 28 km · 23
- Marshall 29 km · 56
- Lexington 30 km · 17
- Richmond 40 km · 28
Questions about hail in Waverly
How often does it hail in Waverly, Missouri?
20 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 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #242 of 491 Missouri places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waverly?
Most reports come in May, March, April. May alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waverly?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 10, 1984. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waverly?
The most recent report in this data is from August 15, 2020 (1.50 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 August 15, 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.