Hail history for Waterloo, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterloo since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Waterloo
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 28, 2023
28 reports on 23 days since 1978 · #171 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Waterloo
- 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 Waterloo
The latest hail report in and around Waterloo is from June 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waterloo logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #171 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waterloo accounts for 6% of the 496 reports filed in Douglas County.
4% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 28, 2023 near 2.14 NNW Elkhorn.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Waterloo 1.1
- Douglas County 13.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Waterloo 16
- Douglas County 91
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Waterloo 4%
- Douglas County 10%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 NNW Elkhorn | Douglas | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Elkhorn | Douglas | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Waterloo | Douglas | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Douglas | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1980 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Douglas | 01:05 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 5 18%
- 1–2 in 22 79%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Elkhorn | Douglas | 07:23 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Elkhorn | Douglas | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Elkhorn | Douglas | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WNW Elkhorn | Douglas | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Elkhorn | Douglas | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Elkhorn | Douglas | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Elkhorn | Douglas | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.14 NNW Elkhorn | Douglas | 16:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 SSW Elkhorn | Douglas | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterloo | Douglas | 13:34 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Waterloo | Douglas | 13:14 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Waterloo | Douglas | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Waterloo
Questions about hail in Waterloo
How often does it hail in Waterloo, Nebraska?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waterloo since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #171 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Waterloo?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Waterloo?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 28, 2023 near 2.14 NNW Elkhorn. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Waterloo?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Waterloo had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 13, 2026.
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.