Hail History

Hail history for Chapman, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chapman since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chapman

Last hail
Aug 16, 2020
3.00 in, teacup size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 16, 2020

31 reports on 27 days since 1978 · #129 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Chapman

Chapman Marquette Phillips Central City St. Libory Grand Island Aurora Hordville Palmer 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
31 most recent reports with a location; Merrick County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chapman

The latest hail report in and around Chapman is from August 16, 2020, 3.00 in (teacup size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chapman logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #129 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chapman accounts for 16% of the 194 reports filed in Merrick County.

13% 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 August 16, 2020 near 0.87 SW Chapman.

Reports were down 58% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chapman 0.8
  • Merrick County 4.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chapman 15
  • Merrick County 54
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chapman 13%
  • Merrick County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1978: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1978–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (10%) Apr May: 10 reports (32%) May June: 7 reports (23%) Jun July: 5 reports (16%) Jul August: 3 reports (10%) Aug September: 3 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 31 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chapman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 16, 2020 3.00 inteacup 0.87 SW Chapman Merrick $125K 17:20 local · NCEI
Apr 7, 1978 3.00 inteacup — Merrick — 21:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 1.71 ESE Chapman Merrick $30K 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Chapman Merrick $5K 01:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Chapman Merrick $25K 14:45 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chapman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 16, 2020 3.00 inteacup 0.87 SW Chapman Merrick $125K 17:20 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2019 0.88 innickel Chapman Merrick — 20:02 local · NCEI
May 5, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SW Chapman Merrick $25K 14:45 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2016 0.88 innickel 2 N Chapman Merrick — 18:36 local · NCEI
May 10, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 NE Chapman Merrick — 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1.56 W Chapman Merrick — 15:25 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2 E Chapman Merrick — 18:19 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NE Chapman Merrick $50K 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 2.61 E Chapman Merrick $50K 21:17 local · NCEI
Apr 13, 2014 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Chapman Merrick — 11:20 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 1.00 inquarter 2 E Chapman Merrick — 01:20 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2 E Chapman Merrick — 17:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chapman

Questions about hail in Chapman

How often does it hail in Chapman, Nebraska?

31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chapman since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #129 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chapman?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Chapman?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 16, 2020 near 0.87 SW Chapman. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chapman?

The most recent report in this data is from August 16, 2020 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chapman since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 16, 2020.

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.