Hail History

Hail history for Blair, Nebraska

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

Readout · Blair

Last hail
Apr 17, 2025
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 12, 2024

53 reports on 45 days since 1960 · #34 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Blair

Blair Fort Calhoun Arlington Nickerson Fremont 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
53 most recent reports with a location; Washington County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Blair

The latest hail report in and around Blair is from April 17, 2025, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 12, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blair logged 21 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #34 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Blair accounts for 33% of the 163 reports filed in Washington County.

15% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 12, 2024 near 1.03 E Blair Arpt.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2019, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Blair 1.1
  • Washington County 4.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Blair 16
  • Washington County 51
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Blair 15%
  • Washington County 15%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0246 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1988: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2019: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 2.00 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.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (2%) Mar April: 11 reports (21%) Apr May: 14 reports (26%) May June: 14 reports (26%) Jun July: 4 reports (8%) Jul August: 2 reports (4%) Aug September: 7 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 53 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 21 3
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 14 5
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2025 1 2.00 in —
Jun 12, 2024 1 3.00 in —
Apr 26, 2024 2 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Blair
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 12, 2024 3.00 inteacup 1.03 E Blair Arpt Washington — 19:16 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.86 SE Blair Washington — 15:14 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 2 S Blair Washington $10.0 million 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1996 2.75 inbaseball 2 W Blair Washington — 20:32 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 2.50 intennis ball 0.86 SE Blair Washington — 15:51 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Blair
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2025 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 NE Blair Washington 18:02 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2024 3.00 inteacup 1.03 E Blair Arpt Washington 19:16 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2024 1.00 inquarter 3 W Blair Washington 15:46 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Blair Washington 15:05 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 1.7 WNW De Soto Washington 08:50 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2019 0.88 innickel 1.7 WNW De Soto Washington 08:47 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Blair Washington 08:47 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2019 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SE Blair Washington 08:42 local · NCEI
May 5, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SE Blair Washington 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2016 0.75 inpenny 2.59 W Blair Washington 16:40 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 2.75 inbaseball 0.86 SE Blair Washington 15:14 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.86 SE Blair Washington 22:14 local · NCEI

Hail history near Blair

Questions about hail in Blair

How often does it hail in Blair, Nebraska?

53 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Blair since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Blair?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Blair?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 12, 2024 near 1.03 E Blair Arpt. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Blair?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2025.

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.