Hail history for Ames, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ames since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ames
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 1987
13 reports on 12 days since 1986 · #387 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Ames
- 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 Ames
The latest hail report in and around Ames is from April 17, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ames logged 9 reports on 8 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 #387 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ames accounts for 5% of the 279 reports filed in Dodge County.
31% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 12, 1987.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ames 0.5
- Dodge County 7.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ames 8
- Dodge County 71
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ames 31%
- Dodge County 12%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Dodge | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 W Ames | Dodge | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 1986 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dodge | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.24 N Cedar Bluffs | Saunders | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ames | Dodge | 21:20 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 4 31%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 W Ames | Dodge | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Ames | Dodge | 13:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NE Ames | Dodge | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Ames | Dodge | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Ames | Dodge | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.24 N Cedar Bluffs | Saunders | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E North Bend | Dodge | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Ames | Dodge | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 7 W Fremont | Dodge | 11:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ames | Dodge | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Dodge | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Dodge | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ames
- Cedar Bluffs 6 km · 18
- Fremont 12 km · 113
- North Bend 13 km · 24
- Nickerson 16 km · 11
- Colon 17 km · 17
- Hooper 19 km · 16
- Winslow 21 km · 12
- Malmo 22 km · 17
Questions about hail in Ames
How often does it hail in Ames, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ames since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #387 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ames?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ames?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 1987. 31% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ames?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ames had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2025.
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.