Nebraska hail data & season
Nebraska has recorded 1,602 hail events since 2024, including 1,503 in the last 12 months, with hail up to 4.63″. Nebraska's busiest hail month is May.
Data as of June 24, 2026 · source: NOAA SPC / Iowa Environmental Mesonet, analyzed by StormyLeads
1,503
Events (12 mo)
1,602
Events (all time)
4.63"
Biggest hail
3,198
Businesses tracked
Biggest Nebraska hail storms
| Location | Hail size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PAGE | 4″ | August 26, 2024 |
| 4 N Wellfleet | 3.5″ | May 30, 2026 |
| 1 W Palmer | 3.5″ | May 17, 2026 |
| HAYES CENTER | 3.25″ | May 18, 2025 |
| OSMOND | 3.25″ | August 26, 2024 |
| 12 N Max | 3.2″ | June 21, 2026 |
| 12 NNW Max | 3″ | June 21, 2026 |
| 2 NNW Stratton | 3″ | June 20, 2026 |
| 4 NW Wellfleet | 3″ | May 30, 2026 |
| 1 NE Dannebrog | 3″ | May 17, 2026 |
When Nebraska hail season peaks
Nebraska hail events by month (all years in our dataset).
Hardest-hit Nebraska areas
Nebraska hail FAQ
When does hail season start in Nebraska?
Nebraska hail season runs broadly March through June. In StormyLeads' data the busiest month for Nebraska is May. Across the US, about 80% of significant hail falls March–June, peaking in May; the northern Plains run slightly later into July.
How much hail does Nebraska get?
StormyLeads has detected 1,602 hail events in Nebraska since 2024, including 1,503 in the last 12 months. The largest reported hail reached 4.63 inches in diameter.
What was the biggest recent hail storm in Nebraska?
The largest hail StormyLeads has recorded in Nebraska was 4" near PAGE on August 26, 2024. The full top-10 by hail size is listed above.
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