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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Waterloo, NY

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Waterloo, NY from July 27, 1978 through September 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 13165 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Waterloo, NY · 1978–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Waterloo, NY

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2014
5:43 AM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
0.88″ hail
Jul 31, 2014
5:28 AM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Border City, NY
1.50″ hail
May 29, 2013
3:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2013
3:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2013
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2013
4:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2013
12:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SE Waterloo Povero Arpt, NY
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2013
12:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SE Waterloo Povero Arpt, NY
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2013
12:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
0.88″ hail
May 21, 2013
12:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
1.25″ hail
May 29, 2012
12:31 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSE Waterloo, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 21, 2007
2:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Waterloo, NY
0.75″ hail
Jun 29, 2006
4:19 PM EST
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Waterloo, NY
0.75″ hail
Oct 21, 2001
4:33 PM EST
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Newspaper reports indicate that dime size hail fell in Geneva.
NWS Hail Report Location: Geneva, NY
1.00″ hail
Jun 16, 1983
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NY
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Waterloo, NY

30 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 3, 2026
12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of numerous trees and wires downed in Waterloo. This included a few reports of trees downed onto houses. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waterloo, NY
UNK mph
Jun 18, 2026
2:27 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down in Waterloo at Larsen Road... Chadwick Drive... and Stark Street as per county dispatch feed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waterloo, NY
UNK mph
Apr 29, 2025
8:47 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Dublin. Several road hazards or wires down reports from trees and branches in Town of Junius... including Dublin Road... Ninefoot Road... Birdsey Road... and Caroline Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dublin, NY
UNK mph
Mar 16, 2025
8:11 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and limbs in roadway... blocking only one lane of the road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Geneva, NY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2024
7:16 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tyre, NY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2024
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Waterloo. One large tree has fallen onto a home. Unknown injuries.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Waterloo, NY
UNK mph
Jul 10, 2024
6:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Geneva, NY
UNK mph
Jun 22, 2024
10:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and wires down... snapped power pole. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Border City, NY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree against transformer with fire. Radar-estimated time. Via county dispatch feed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Border City, NY
UNK mph
Jun 26, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on top of mobile home. Radar estimated time. Via county dispatch.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Border City, NY
UNK mph
Sep 22, 2022
6:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIRES DOWN... CAUSING A POWER OUTAGE ON SENECA BOULEVARD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Border City, NY
UNK mph
Dec 12, 2021
4:06 AM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Border City, NY
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2021
7:59 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POLE DOWN ACROSS YELLOW TAVERN RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Rose Hill, NY
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2021
7:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON MARSHALL RD... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Packwood Corners, NY
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2021
7:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING SERVEN RD... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Border City, NY
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Waterloo, NY

3 reports
UNK category
Sep 3, 2026
12:23 AM UTC
Tornado report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS survey confirms EF2 tornado with winds up to 115 mph. Several barns and outbuildings were severely damaged_ leveled_ or even lofted with damage strewn many hundreds of yards. A wide swirl imprint
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 Ssw Rose Hill, NY
UNK category
Sep 3, 2026
12:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects end time and adds detail to previous tornado report from 2 NW Packwood Corners. NWS survey confirms EF1 tornado with winds up to 95 mph. It went through the village of Waterloo after beginni
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 Nw Packwood Corners, NY
UNK category
Sep 3, 2026
12:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for Waterloo, NY
Seneca County · 11,384 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS survey confirms EF1 tornado with winds up to 95 mph. It went through the village of Waterloo after beginning a few miles west-northwest. After a 6.69 mile path_ as wide as 250 yards_ the tornado
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 Nw Packwood Corners, NY
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Waterloo, NY area census snapshot

People & households
Population4,600
Households2,012
Housing units2,185
Income
Median household income$52,404
$100k+ households36.4%
$150k+ households10.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached1,517
Attached single-family16
Small multifamily503
Large multifamily68
Mobile homes81
Housing mix
Single-family share69.4%
Attached-home share0.7%
Multifamily share26.1%
Mobile-home share3.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied1,386
Renter-occupied626
Vacant units173
Home value & age
Median home value$111,300
Owner homes $300k+1.4%
Owner homes $500k+1.4%
Owner homes $750k+0.8%
Median year built1938
Older-home share87.1%
Vehicle context
Households with cars1,897
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Waterloo have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 35 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Waterloo, NY, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Waterloo?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Waterloo, NY is 1.75″. It was reported near Waterloo Povero Arpt, NY on May 21, 2013.

A storm report showed up near my home in Waterloo — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Waterloo and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Waterloo — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Waterloo address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Waterloo — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Waterloo address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Waterloo — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Waterloo, NY, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Waterloo, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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