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

LocationHail sizeDate
PAGE4August 26, 2024
4 N Wellfleet3.5May 30, 2026
1 W Palmer3.5May 17, 2026
HAYES CENTER3.25May 18, 2025
OSMOND3.25August 26, 2024
12 N Max3.2June 21, 2026
12 NNW Max3June 21, 2026
2 NNW Stratton3June 20, 2026
4 NW Wellfleet3May 30, 2026
1 NE Dannebrog3May 17, 2026

When Nebraska hail season peaks

Nebraska hail events by month (all years in our dataset).

Hardest-hit Nebraska areas

Gage · 33Fillmore · 17Buffalo · 16Banner · 16Adams · 15Lincoln · 15Arthur · 14Lancaster · 14

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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