Hail history for Callaway, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Callaway since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Callaway
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 6, 1986
33 reports on 32 days since 1968 · #109 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Callaway
- 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 Callaway
The latest hail report in and around Callaway is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Callaway logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #109 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Callaway accounts for 4% of the 834 reports filed in Custer County.
12% 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 August 6, 1986.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Callaway 0.7
- Custer County 22.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Callaway 12
- Custer County 170
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Callaway 12%
- Custer County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Custer | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Custer | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1988 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Custer | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | 17:02 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 10 30%
- 1–2 in 19 58%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Callaway | Custer | — | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | — | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | $250K | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 SE Callaway | Custer | — | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | — | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Callaway | Custer | — | 11:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE Callaway | Custer | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.94 ENE Callaway | Custer | — | 07:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.74 ESE Callaway | Custer | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Callaway | Custer | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Callaway
- Oconto 21 km · 32
- Merna 25 km · 33
- Broken Bow 27 km · 50
- Arnold 27 km · 38
- Berwyn 36 km · 13
- Anselmo 37 km · 43
- Eddyville 40 km · 14
- Gothenburg 45 km · 56
Questions about hail in Callaway
How often does it hail in Callaway, Nebraska?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Callaway since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #109 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Callaway?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Callaway?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 6, 1986. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Callaway?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 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 Callaway 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 June 16, 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.