Hail History

Hail history for Atkinson, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkinson since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Atkinson

Last hail
Apr 28, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · May 30, 2011

46 reports on 30 days since 1960 · #50 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Atkinson

Atkinson Emmet Stuart O'Neill Newport Inman Chambers Butte Spencer 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
46 most recent reports with a location; Holt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Atkinson

The latest hail report in and around Atkinson is from April 28, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 28, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Atkinson logged 30 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.5 reports a year. That is 2.5 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #50 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Atkinson accounts for 8% of the 570 reports filed in Holt County.

17% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 30, 2011 near 2.64 ESE Atkinson.

Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2011, with 8 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Atkinson 1.5
  • Holt County 14.8
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Atkinson 14
  • Holt County 121
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Atkinson 17%
  • Holt County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

02468 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 8 reports, largest 4.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (9%) Apr May: 13 reports (28%) May June: 17 reports (37%) Jun July: 4 reports (9%) Jul August: 5 reports (11%) Aug September: 3 reports (7%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 46 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 1 1
2021 1 1
2020 3 3
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 28, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Atkinson
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 30, 2011 4.00 ingrapefruit 2.64 ESE Atkinson Holt 16:17 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 4.00 ingrapefruit 0.51 W Atkinson Holt 16:10 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.51 W Atkinson Holt 16:13 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.51 W Atkinson Holt 16:11 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 0.51 W Atkinson Holt 16:11 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Atkinson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 28, 2022 1.00 inquarter 3.28 SW Atkinson Holt — 06:30 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2021 0.88 innickel 3.28 SW Atkinson Holt — 21:28 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 1.53 W Atkinson Holt — 20:53 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2020 1.00 inquarter 3.28 SW Atkinson Holt — 19:34 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2020 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Atkinson Holt — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball 0.51 W Atkinson Holt — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3.28 SW Atkinson Holt — 22:12 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Atkinson Holt — 22:09 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Atkinson Holt — 22:06 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Atkinson Holt — 17:18 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Atkinson Holt — 12:10 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Atkinson Holt $50K 12:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Atkinson

Questions about hail in Atkinson

How often does it hail in Atkinson, Nebraska?

46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Atkinson since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.5 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Atkinson?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Atkinson?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 30, 2011 near 2.64 ESE Atkinson. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Atkinson?

The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2022.

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.