Hail History

Hail history for Champion, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Champion since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Champion

Last hail
Jul 10, 2022
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 11, 1984

25 reports on 22 days since 1960 · #194 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Champion

Champion Imperial Enders Lamar Wauneta 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
25 most recent reports with a location; Chase County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Champion

The latest hail report in and around Champion is from July 10, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 10, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Champion logged 16 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #194 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Champion accounts for 7% of the 350 reports filed in Chase County.

20% 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 June 11, 1984.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Champion 0.8
  • Chase County 9.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Champion 14
  • Chase County 91
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Champion 20%
  • Chase County 15%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1960: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1984: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (8%) Apr May: 8 reports (32%) May June: 8 reports (32%) Jun July: 5 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 25 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 13 4
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 10, 2022 3 1.25 in —
Jun 3, 2022 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Champion
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 11, 1984 3.00 inteacup — Chase — 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 2.1 E Champion Chase — 20:25 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.07 ESE Champion Chase $70K 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 1984 2.75 inbaseball — Chase — 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2008 2.50 intennis ball 0.23 E Champion Chase $500K 16:08 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 Champion
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 10, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.1 E Champion Chase — 17:54 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2022 1.00 inquarter 2.1 E Champion Chase — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2022 1.00 inquarter Champion Chase — 17:49 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.18 NNW Champion Chase — 18:08 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.1 E Champion Chase — 15:57 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 2.6 SE Champion Chase — 14:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019 1.00 inquarter Champion Chase — 19:35 local · NCEI
May 24, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.1 E Champion Chase — 22:38 local · NCEI
May 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.1 E Champion Chase — 17:38 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 2.1 E Champion Chase — 20:25 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2009 2.75 inbaseball 0.07 ESE Champion Chase $70K 16:05 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 3 W Champion Chase $5K 19:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Champion

Questions about hail in Champion

How often does it hail in Champion, Nebraska?

25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Champion since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #194 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Champion?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Champion?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 11, 1984. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Champion?

The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Champion 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 July 10, 2022.

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.