Hail History

Hail history for Allen, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Allen since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Allen

Last hail
May 18, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.50 in
ping pong ball · May 18, 2026

12 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #407 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Allen

Allen Martinsburg Dixon Wakefield Emerson Ponca Laurel Hubbard Jackson 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Dixon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Allen

The latest hail report in and around Allen is from May 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 18, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Allen logged 3 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 25% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #407 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Allen accounts for 7% of the 177 reports filed in Dixon County.

0% 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 1.50 in (ping pong ball) on May 18, 2026 near 0.86 SW Allen.

The busiest year was 2004, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Allen 0.1
  • Dixon County 3.9
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Allen 3
  • Dixon County 46
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Allen 0%
  • Dixon County 7%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1995 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1992–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 3 reports (25%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2026 1 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Allen
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SW Allen Dixon 17:02 local · NCEI
May 16, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Dixon 17:45 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Allen Dixon 16:24 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2007 0.88 innickel Allen Dixon 19:35 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 E Allen Dixon 11:45 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 Allen
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SW Allen Dixon 17:02 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2020 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Allen Dixon 17:12 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Allen Dixon 16:24 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2007 0.88 innickel Allen Dixon 19:35 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2004 0.75 inpenny Allen Dixon 21:52 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.88 innickel 2 E Allen Dixon 11:45 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.75 inpenny Allen Dixon 17:31 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 0.75 inpenny Allen Dixon 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 0.75 inpenny Allen Dixon 18:11 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2001 0.75 inpenny 3 SE Allen Dixon 16:45 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2000 0.88 innickel 2 E Allen Dixon 21:25 local · NCEI
May 16, 1992 1.50 inping pong ball — Dixon 17:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Allen

Questions about hail in Allen

How often does it hail in Allen, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Allen since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #407 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Allen?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Allen?

1.50 in (ping pong ball size) on May 18, 2026 near 0.86 SW Allen. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Allen?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Allen 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 18, 2026.

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.