Hail history for Campbell, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Campbell since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Campbell
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jul 4, 2023
17 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #323 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Campbell
- 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 Campbell
The latest hail report in and around Campbell is from July 4, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Campbell logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #323 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Campbell accounts for 9% of the 186 reports filed in Franklin 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on July 4, 2023 near 6.75 WSW Bladen.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Campbell 0.5
- Franklin County 5.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Campbell 8
- Franklin County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Campbell 12%
- Franklin 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.75 WSW Bladen | Webster | $100K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.39 WSW Bladen | Webster | $150K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.67 W Bladen | Webster | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Campbell | Franklin | — | 17:43 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 1 6%
- 1–2 in 14 82%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.75 WSW Bladen | Webster | $100K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Campbell | Franklin | — | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.39 WSW Bladen | Webster | $150K | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.67 W Bladen | Webster | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 N Campbell | Franklin | — | 17:43 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Campbell | Franklin | — | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Campbell | Franklin | $25K | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Campbell | Franklin | $20K | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Campbell | Franklin | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 S Hebron | Thayer | $25K | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Campbell | Franklin | $50K | 20:29 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Campbell | Franklin | $20K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Campbell
Questions about hail in Campbell
How often does it hail in Campbell, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Campbell since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #323 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Campbell?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Campbell?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on July 4, 2023 near 6.75 WSW Bladen. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Campbell?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2023 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Campbell had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 4, 2023.
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.