Hail history for Alma, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alma since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alma
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 21, 1984
27 reports on 26 days since 1971 · #172 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Alma
- 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 Alma
The latest hail report in and around Alma is from June 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on October 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alma logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #172 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alma accounts for 14% of the 191 reports filed in Harlan County.
4% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 21, 1984.
Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1990, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alma 0.6
- Harlan County 5.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alma 10
- Harlan County 56
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alma 4%
- Harlan County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Harlan | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Alma | Harlan | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Alma | Harlan | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alma | Harlan | $25K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Harlan | — | 01:40 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 10 37%
- 1–2 in 16 59%
- 2 in + 1 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Alma | Harlan | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.48 W Alma | Harlan | — | 15:19 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Alma | Harlan | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Alma | Harlan | — | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.61 NNW Alma | Harlan | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Alma | Harlan | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Alma | Harlan | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Alma | Harlan | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.59 E Alma | Harlan | $5K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 17, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Alma | Harlan | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Alma | Harlan | $5K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Alma | Harlan | — | 12:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alma
- Orleans 8 km · 30
- Republican City 12 km · 21
- Stamford 20 km · 21
- Naponee 20 km · 17
- Ragan 24 km · 14
- Oxford 28 km · 34
- Bloomington 28 km · 10
- Atlanta 31 km · 17
Questions about hail in Alma
How often does it hail in Alma, Nebraska?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alma since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #172 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alma?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alma?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 21, 1984. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alma?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 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 Alma had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 18, 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.