Waterloo, IA severe weather history
NOAA has logged 188 severe weather events at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa since 1996 — most often hail.
That is 21.8% of the 861 events recorded across Black Hawk County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 188
- Direct deaths
- 01 injured
- Property damage
- $6.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Sep 16, 2025
What hits Waterloo
Recent events logged at Waterloo
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 9, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Waterloo severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Waterloo?
The most recent event on record for Waterloo is dated Sep 16, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Waterloo recorded?
Waterloo appears in 188 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 21.8% of everything logged across Black Hawk County.
What is the most common severe weather at Waterloo?
Hail leads the record at Waterloo, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Waterloo?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Waterloo since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Waterloo?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Waterloo, with 80 events logged.