Hail history for Boone County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boone County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boone County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 14, 2012
189 reports on 126 days since 1955 · #63 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Boone County
- 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 Boone County
The latest hail report in Boone County is from August 17, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boone County logged 91 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 22% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #63 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Boone County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on April 14, 2012 near 3.09 W Petersburg.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 2005, with 19 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boone County 4.5
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boone County 54
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boone County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | View |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2012 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.09 W Petersburg | 11:13 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 E St Edward | 20:55 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 71 38%
- 1–2 in 102 54%
- 2 in + 15 8%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | Cedar Rapids | 04:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cedar Rapids | 04:35 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cedar Rapids | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.36 NE Boone | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.37 ENE Albion | 21:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 WSW Cedar Rapids | 13:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Cedar Rapids | 06:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 W Primrose | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.17 SSW Cedar Rapids Arpt | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW Albion | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.5 SW Albion Muni Arpt | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 N St Edward | 14:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boone County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Albion | 49 | 3.00 in |
| Petersburg | 22 | 3.00 in |
| Cedar Rapids | 21 | 2.50 in |
| St. Edward | 16 | 2.75 in |
| Primrose | 12 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loretto | 6 | 6 | Jun 21, 2019 |
Questions about hail in Boone County
How often does it hail in Boone County, Nebraska?
189 hail reports have been logged in Boone County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #63 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boone County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boone County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 14, 2012 near 3.09 W Petersburg. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boone County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Boone County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was August 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.