Hail history for Arapahoe, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapahoe since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Arapahoe
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 14, 2014
22 reports on 18 days since 1981 · #232 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Arapahoe
- 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 Arapahoe
The latest hail report in and around Arapahoe is from May 6, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arapahoe logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #232 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arapahoe accounts for 7% of the 321 reports filed in Furnas County.
27% 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 14, 2014 near Arapahoe.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Arapahoe 0.8
- Furnas County 10.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Arapahoe 11
- Furnas County 109
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Arapahoe 27%
- Furnas County 9%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Arapahoe | Furnas | $250K | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Arapahoe | Furnas | $25K | 15:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Furnas | — | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Arapahoe | Furnas | $50K | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 WNW Arapahoe | Furnas | $250K | 13:50 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 2 9%
- 1–2 in 14 64%
- 2 in + 6 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Arapahoe | Furnas | — | 11:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 WNW Arapahoe | Furnas | $250K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NW Arapahoe | Furnas | — | 13:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arapahoe | Furnas | $750K | 13:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Arapahoe | Furnas | $25K | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Arapahoe | Furnas | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Arapahoe | Furnas | — | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arapahoe | Furnas | $75K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Arapahoe | Furnas | $250K | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Arapahoe | Furnas | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Arapahoe | Furnas | $25K | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | Arapahoe | Furnas | $50K | 20:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Arapahoe
- Holbrook 10 km · 27
- Edison 11 km · 48
- Beaver City 19 km · 38
- Cambridge 23 km · 49
- Oxford 23 km · 34
- Wilsonville 28 km · 33
- Elwood 32 km · 37
- Stamford 32 km · 21
Questions about hail in Arapahoe
How often does it hail in Arapahoe, Nebraska?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arapahoe since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #232 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Arapahoe?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Arapahoe?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 14, 2014 near Arapahoe. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Arapahoe?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 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 Arapahoe had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.