Hail History

Hail history for Chappell, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chappell since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chappell

Last hail
Jun 24, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 6, 1969

43 reports on 32 days since 1969 · #59 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Chappell

Chappell Big Springs 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
43 most recent reports with a location; Deuel County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chappell

The latest hail report in and around Chappell is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 24, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chappell logged 24 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #59 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chappell accounts for 20% of the 211 reports filed in Deuel 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 6, 1969.

Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chappell 1.2
  • Deuel County 6.1
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chappell 14
  • Deuel County 66
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chappell 5%
  • Deuel County 7%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1969: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (9%) Apr May: 12 reports (28%) May June: 14 reports (33%) Jun July: 8 reports (19%) Jul August: 3 reports (7%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 43 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 2 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 24, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chappell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 6, 1969 3.00 inteacup — Deuel — 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1999 2.00 inhen egg 2 E Chappell Deuel $10K 17:28 local · NCEI
May 19, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Chappell Deuel — 19:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Chappell Deuel — 19:35 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Chappell Deuel — 21:12 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 Chappell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 24, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chappell Deuel 17:12 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 2.19 ESE Chappell Deuel 18:43 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chappell Deuel 14:12 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chappell Deuel 14:09 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.76 N Chappell Deuel 15:47 local · NCEI
May 19, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 S Chappell Deuel 19:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball Chappell Deuel 19:35 local · NCEI
May 19, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Chappell Deuel 19:20 local · NCEI
May 18, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Chappell Deuel 17:05 local · NCEI
May 18, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3.37 W Chappell Deuel 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2012 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Chappell Deuel 13:45 local · NCEI
Apr 12, 2012 1.00 inquarter 4.15 S Chappell Deuel 14:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chappell

Questions about hail in Chappell

How often does it hail in Chappell, Nebraska?

43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chappell since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #59 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chappell?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chappell?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 6, 1969. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chappell?

The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.