Hail history for Aurora, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Aurora
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 16, 2017
42 reports on 38 days since 1957 · #64 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Aurora
- 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 Aurora
The latest hail report in and around Aurora is from June 4, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Aurora logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #64 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Aurora accounts for 18% of the 236 reports filed in Hamilton County.
5% 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 June 16, 2017 near 1 S Aurora.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Aurora 0.9
- Hamilton County 7.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Aurora 16
- Hamilton County 73
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Aurora 5%
- Hamilton County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Aurora | Hamilton | $125K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hamilton | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Hamilton | $1.5 million | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Hamilton | $25K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 NE Giltner | Hamilton | $25K | 17:05 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 12 29%
- 1–2 in 28 67%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Hamilton | $1.5 million | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Aurora | Hamilton | $25K | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Aurora | Hamilton | $125K | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Aurora | Hamilton | — | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Aurora | Hamilton | — | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurora | Hamilton | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SW Aurora | Hamilton | — | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Aurora | Hamilton | — | 22:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.5 E Aurora | Hamilton | — | 22:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Aurora | Hamilton | — | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Aurora | Hamilton | — | 21:46 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Aurora | Hamilton | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Aurora
Questions about hail in Aurora
How often does it hail in Aurora, Nebraska?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Aurora since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Aurora?
Most reports come in June, July, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Aurora?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 16, 2017 near 1 S Aurora. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Aurora?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Aurora 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 June 4, 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.