Hail History

Hail history for Arthur, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arthur since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Arthur

Last hail
Sep 5, 2021
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 10, 1980

27 reports on 23 days since 1974 · #173 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Arthur

Arthur 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Arthur County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Arthur

The latest hail report in and around Arthur is from September 5, 2021, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Arthur logged 16 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #173 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Arthur accounts for 15% of the 182 reports filed in Arthur 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 10, 1980.

Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Arthur 0.8
  • Arthur County 4.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Arthur 12
  • Arthur County 45
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Arthur 4%
  • Arthur County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (4%) Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 5 reports (19%) May June: 6 reports (22%) Jun July: 8 reports (30%) Jul August: 5 reports (19%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Arthur
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 10, 1980 3.00 inteacup — Arthur — 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Arthur Arthur $5K 05:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.59 SW Arthur Arthur — 11:57 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNE Arthur Arthur $2K 17:30 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 Arthur
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 5, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 02:30 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 20:00 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 15:51 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 18:10 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.81 S Arthur Arthur — 15:27 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2016 0.88 innickel 2.59 SW Arthur Arthur — 15:20 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 E Arthur Arthur $5K 05:15 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.59 SW Arthur Arthur — 11:57 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 15:16 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 15:08 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Arthur Arthur — 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNE Arthur Arthur $2K 17:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Arthur

Questions about hail in Arthur

How often does it hail in Arthur, Nebraska?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arthur since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #173 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Arthur?

Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Arthur?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 10, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Arthur?

The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2021 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Arthur had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Arthur since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 5, 2021.

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.