Hail history for Ceresco, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ceresco since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ceresco
- Last hail
- Apr 26, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 26, 1967
18 reports on 17 days since 1967 · #304 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Ceresco
- 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 Ceresco
The latest hail report in and around Ceresco is from April 26, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ceresco logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #304 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ceresco accounts for 6% of the 285 reports filed in Saunders County.
11% 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 July 26, 1967.
The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ceresco 0.3
- Saunders County 7.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ceresco 6
- Saunders County 77
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ceresco 11%
- Saunders 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Saunders | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 ESE Ceresco | Saunders | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 W Ceresco | Saunders | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Saunders | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.65 E Ceresco | Saunders | 19:59 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 8 44%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 ESE Ceresco | Saunders | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.65 E Ceresco | Saunders | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 W Ceresco | Saunders | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Ceresco | Saunders | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Ceresco | Saunders | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Ceresco | Saunders | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 5 NE Davey | Lancaster | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Ceresco | Saunders | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ceresco | Saunders | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Ceresco | Saunders | 22:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Ceresco | Saunders | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Ceresco | Saunders | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ceresco
Questions about hail in Ceresco
How often does it hail in Ceresco, Nebraska?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ceresco since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #304 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ceresco?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ceresco?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 26, 1967. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ceresco?
The most recent report in this data is from April 26, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ceresco had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 26, 2024.
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.