Hail history for Cairo, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cairo since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cairo
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 10, 1980
30 reports on 30 days since 1963 · #141 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Cairo
- 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 Cairo
The latest hail report in and around Cairo is from April 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 16, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cairo logged 8 reports on 8 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 #141 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cairo accounts for 9% of the 319 reports filed in Hall County.
7% 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 August 10, 1980.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cairo 0.4
- Hall County 8.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cairo 8
- Hall County 87
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cairo 7%
- Hall 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hall | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hall | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cairo | Hall | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WNW Cairo | Hall | $100K | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cairo | Hall | $100K | 18:15 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 15 50%
- 1–2 in 13 43%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Cairo | Hall | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cairo | Hall | — | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cairo | Hall | $100K | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Cairo | Hall | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WNW Cairo | Hall | $100K | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Cairo | Hall | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Cairo | Hall | — | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Cairo | Hall | — | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Cairo | Hall | — | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Cairo | Hall | $100K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Cairo | Hall | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Cairo | Hall | — | 18:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cairo
- Howard City (Boelus) 12 km · 20
- Dannebrog 13 km · 30
- Alda 19 km · 16
- Wood River 21 km · 31
- Grand Island 22 km · 153
- St. Libory 22 km · 22
- Rockville 23 km · 15
- Farwell 24 km · 22
Questions about hail in Cairo
How often does it hail in Cairo, Nebraska?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cairo since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cairo?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cairo?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 10, 1980. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cairo?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cairo 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 April 1, 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.