Hail history for Carleton, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carleton since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Carleton
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2023
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 22, 2003
21 reports on 19 days since 1967 · #253 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Carleton
- 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 Carleton
The latest hail report in and around Carleton is from July 4, 2023, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Carleton logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #253 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Carleton accounts for 7% of the 286 reports filed in Thayer County.
14% 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 June 22, 2003 near Deshler.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Carleton 0.7
- Thayer County 7.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Carleton 12
- Thayer County 80
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Carleton 14%
- Thayer 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Deshler | Thayer | $50K | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.82 NW Carleton | Thayer | $100K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Hebron | Thayer | $25K | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Carleton | Thayer | $250K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 1967 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Thayer | — | 17:45 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 6 29%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.82 NW Carleton | Thayer | $100K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 NW Carleton | Thayer | $250K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Carleton | Thayer | — | 05:58 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Carleton | Thayer | — | 07:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Carleton | Thayer | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Carleton | Thayer | $2K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Carleton | Thayer | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Carleton | Thayer | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NNE Carleton | Thayer | $35K | 16:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Carleton | Thayer | — | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Carleton | Thayer | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Carleton | Thayer | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Carleton
Questions about hail in Carleton
How often does it hail in Carleton, Nebraska?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Carleton since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #253 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Carleton?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Carleton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 22, 2003 near Deshler. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Carleton?
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 Carleton had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 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.