Hail History

Hail history for Center, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Center

Last hail
Jun 29, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Aug 14, 1997

19 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #282 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Center

Center Verdigre Creighton Lindy Bloomfield Niobrara Santee Wausa 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Knox County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Center

The latest hail report in and around Center is from June 29, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 29, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Center logged 8 reports on 7 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 #282 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Center accounts for 6% of the 327 reports filed in Knox County.

5% 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 August 14, 1997 near Center.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2026, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Center 0.4
  • Knox County 7.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Center 7
  • Knox County 87
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Center 5%
  • Knox County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 9 reports (47%) Jun July: 3 reports (16%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 29, 2026 2 1.75 in —
Jul 10, 2023 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Center
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 14, 1997 2.50 intennis ball Center Knox 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.6 SSE Center Knox 18:35 local · NCEI
May 25, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Knox 20:14 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1974 1.75 ingolf ball — Knox 20:30 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 S Center Knox 15:38 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Center
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.6 SSE Center Knox 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 S Center Knox 18:32 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Center Knox 15:44 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 S Center Knox 15:38 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 SW Center Knox 17:01 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.86 SW Center Knox 18:59 local · NCEI
May 20, 2009 0.88 innickel 1.67 ESE Center Knox 23:10 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.51 W Center Knox 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny 2.63 WSW Center Knox 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 1.00 inquarter Center Knox 17:05 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2004 0.88 innickel 1 SE Center Knox 02:00 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 0.75 inpenny Center Knox 18:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Center

Questions about hail in Center

How often does it hail in Center, Nebraska?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Center since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #282 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Center?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Center?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 14, 1997 near Center. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Center?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Center had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.