Hail history for Avoca, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Avoca since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Avoca
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 27, 1967
11 reports on 10 days since 1967 · #427 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Avoca
- 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 Avoca
The latest hail report in and around Avoca is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Avoca logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #427 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Avoca accounts for 4% of the 258 reports filed in Cass County.
9% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 27, 1967.
Reports were up 67% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Avoca 0.4
- Cass County 7.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Avoca 7
- Cass County 79
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Avoca 9%
- Cass County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 1967 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Cass | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 18:54 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 2 18%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 1 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 07:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.33 NW Otoe | Otoe | 07:47 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Nov 11, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.84 S Weeping Water Arpt | Cass | 22:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cass | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1967 | 5.00 insoftball | — | Cass | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Avoca
Questions about hail in Avoca
How often does it hail in Avoca, Nebraska?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Avoca since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #427 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Avoca?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Avoca?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 27, 1967. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Avoca?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Avoca had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 17, 2026.
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.