Hail history for Ashton, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashton since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ashton
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2021
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 29, 1968
27 reports on 22 days since 1968 · #174 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Ashton
- 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 Ashton
The latest hail report in and around Ashton is from August 22, 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, Ashton logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #174 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ashton accounts for 14% of the 190 reports filed in Sherman County.
7% 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 July 29, 1968.
Reports were down 82% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ashton 0.7
- Sherman County 5.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ashton 10
- Sherman County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ashton 7%
- Sherman County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sherman | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 1978 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sherman | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Ashton | Sherman | $25K | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Ashton | Sherman | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ashton | Sherman | $5K | 17:10 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 8 30%
- 1–2 in 17 63%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Ashton | Sherman | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.51 ESE Ashton | Sherman | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Ashton | Sherman | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Ashton | Sherman | $25K | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SE Ashton | Sherman | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Ashton | Sherman | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 SE Ashton | Sherman | $100K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Ashton | Sherman | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | Ashton | Sherman | — | 15:49 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Ashton | Sherman | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Ashton | Sherman | — | 09:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2 SE Ashton | Sherman | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ashton
Questions about hail in Ashton
How often does it hail in Ashton, Nebraska?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashton since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #174 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ashton?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ashton?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 29, 1968. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ashton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 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 Ashton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ashton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 22, 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.