Hail history for Alda, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alda since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alda
- Last hail
- May 20, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 6, 2018
16 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #342 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Alda
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alda
The latest hail report in and around Alda is from May 20, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alda logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #342 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alda accounts for 5% of the 319 reports filed in Hall 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 6, 2018 near Alda.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alda 0.5
- Hall County 8.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alda 9
- Hall County 87
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alda 13%
- Hall County 11%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alda | Hall | $100K | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alda | Hall | $15K | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Alda | Hall | $5K | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alda | Hall | $2K | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Hall | — | 20:15 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
- Under 1 in 4 25%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Alda | Hall | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Alda | Hall | — | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alda | Hall | $100K | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Alda | Hall | — | 02:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Alda | Hall | — | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Alda | Hall | $10K | 01:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Alda | Hall | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Alda | Hall | $5K | 16:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 3.45 S Alda | Hall | — | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Norman | Kearney | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alda | Hall | $15K | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1997 | 1.00 inquarter | Alda | Hall | $150K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alda
- Grand Island 11 km · 153
- Wood River 13 km · 31
- Doniphan 13 km · 28
- Cairo 19 km · 30
- Phillips 22 km · 26
- Prosser 22 km · 25
- Shelton 24 km · 22
- St. Libory 26 km · 22
Questions about hail in Alda
How often does it hail in Alda, Nebraska?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alda since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #342 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alda?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alda?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 6, 2018 near Alda. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alda?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alda had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 20, 2024.
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.