Hail history for Bladen, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bladen since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bladen
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 11, 1991
10 reports on 10 days since 1977 · #451 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Bladen
- 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 Bladen
The latest hail report in and around Bladen is from July 6, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bladen logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #451 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bladen accounts for 6% of the 175 reports filed in Webster 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 2.75 in (baseball) on April 11, 1991.
The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bladen 0.3
- Webster County 6.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bladen 7
- Webster County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bladen 10%
- Webster County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Adams | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 WSW Bladen | Webster | $5K | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Webster | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Webster | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 ESE Bladen | Webster | $25K | 20:15 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 0 0%
- 1–2 in 9 90%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Bladen | Webster | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Bladen | Webster | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Bladen | Webster | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 WSW Bladen | Webster | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Bladen | Webster | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 ESE Bladen | Webster | $25K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 WSW Bladen | Webster | $5K | 23:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Adams | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Webster | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1977 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Webster | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bladen
Questions about hail in Bladen
How often does it hail in Bladen, Nebraska?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bladen since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #451 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bladen?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bladen?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 11, 1991. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bladen?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bladen had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2024.
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.