Hail History

Hail history for Aten, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aten since 2001, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Aten

Last hail
Aug 16, 2016
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 16, 2016

10 reports on 8 days since 2001 · #448 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Aten

Aten Crofton Fordyce Lindy Bloomfield Santee Wausa 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Knox County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Aten

The latest hail report in and around Aten is from August 16, 2016, 2.00 in (hen egg size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aten logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #448 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aten accounts for 3% of the 327 reports filed in Knox County.

10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 16, 2016 near 7.59 N Crofton.

The busiest year was 2005, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Aten 0.2
  • Knox County 7.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Aten 4
  • Knox County 87
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Aten 10%
  • Knox County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2001–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 3 reports (30%) May June: 3 reports (30%) Jun Jul August: 3 reports (30%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Aten
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 16, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 7.59 N Crofton Knox 17:16 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 6.3 N Crofton Knox 17:40 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 1.00 inquarter 7 N Crofton Knox 16:38 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2015 0.88 innickel 3.45 N Aten Cedar 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.88 innickel 6 N Crofton Knox 21:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Aten
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 16, 2016 2.00 inhen egg 7.59 N Crofton Knox 17:16 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2015 0.88 innickel 3.45 N Aten Cedar 14:45 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 6.3 N Crofton Knox 17:40 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 10 NW Fordyce Cedar 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.88 innickel 6 N Crofton Knox 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 8 WNW St Helena Cedar 20:39 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny 8 N Crofton Knox 18:30 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 1.00 inquarter 7 N Crofton Knox 16:38 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 0.88 innickel 7 N Crofton Knox 19:06 local · NCEI
May 31, 2001 0.75 inpenny 5 N Crofton Knox 19:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Aten

Questions about hail in Aten

How often does it hail in Aten, Nebraska?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aten since 2001. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #448 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Aten?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Aten?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 16, 2016 near 7.59 N Crofton. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Aten?

The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2016 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aten since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 16, 2016.

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.