Hail History

Hail history for Albion, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albion since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Albion

Last hail
Jul 23, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 19, 1987

49 reports on 44 days since 1956 · #41 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Albion

Albion St. Edward Cedar Rapids Newman Grove Petersburg Primrose Lindsay Spalding 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
49 most recent reports with a location; Boone County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Albion

The latest hail report in and around Albion is from July 23, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 6, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Albion logged 19 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #41 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Albion accounts for 26% of the 189 reports filed in Boone County.

13% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 19, 1987.

Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2022, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Albion 0.9
  • Boone County 4.5
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Albion 15
  • Boone County 54
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Albion 13%
  • Boone County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0246 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1965: 1 reports, largest ? in 1969: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1970 1974: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2022: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (6%) Mar April: 7 reports (14%) Apr May: 10 reports (20%) May June: 8 reports (16%) Jun July: 10 reports (20%) Jul August: 7 reports (14%) Aug September: 3 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct Nov Dec
All 49 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 41 5
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 23, 2022 1 1.25 in —
Jun 6, 2022 4 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Albion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 19, 1987 3.00 inteacup — Boone 07:55 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 1960 3.00 inteacup — Boone 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Albion Boone 13:52 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 1980 2.00 inhen egg — Boone 02:00 local · NCEI
Sep 5, 1979 2.00 inhen egg — Boone 17:15 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Albion
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 23, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Albion Boone 17:47 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Albion Boone 13:54 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 S Albion Boone 13:52 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 S Albion Boone 13:52 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Albion Boone 13:49 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2017 0.88 innickel 2.07 S Albion Boone 20:05 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Albion Boone 10:48 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Albion Boone 13:41 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Albion Muni Arpt Boone 13:30 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Albion Boone 15:21 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Albion Boone 17:35 local · NCEI
May 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.24 SW Albion Boone 19:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Albion

Questions about hail in Albion

How often does it hail in Albion, Nebraska?

49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Albion since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Albion?

Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Albion?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 19, 1987. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Albion?

The most recent report in this data is from July 23, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Albion had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 23, 2022.

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.