Hail history for Clarks, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarks since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clarks
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2022
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 14, 2011
23 reports on 21 days since 1974 · #215 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Clarks
- 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 Clarks
The latest hail report in and around Clarks is from June 4, 2022, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on June 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clarks 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 #215 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clarks accounts for 12% of the 194 reports filed in Merrick County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 14, 2011 near 1 W Clarks.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clarks 0.3
- Merrick County 4.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clarks 6
- Merrick County 54
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clarks 0%
- Merrick County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Clarks | Merrick | $50K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Clarks | Merrick | $100K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clarks | Merrick | $50K | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clarks | Merrick | $50K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1991 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Merrick | — | 19:00 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 9 39%
- 1–2 in 14 61%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NNW Clarks | Merrick | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Clarks | Merrick | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarks | Merrick | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Clarks | Merrick | $50K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Clarks | Merrick | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 1.71 WSW Clarks | Merrick | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 NNE Clarks | Merrick | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NE Clarks | Merrick | $100K | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Clarks | Merrick | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Axtell | Kearney | — | 12:34 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Dannebrog | Howard | — | 12:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 SW Havens | Merrick | — | 01:16 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clarks
- Polk 16 km · 16
- Hordville 16 km · 10
- Central City 18 km · 45
- Silver Creek 18 km · 15
- Fullerton 20 km · 40
- Stromsburg 24 km · 20
- Osceola 25 km · 43
- Genoa 27 km · 29
Questions about hail in Clarks
How often does it hail in Clarks, Nebraska?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clarks since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #215 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clarks?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clarks?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 14, 2011 near 1 W Clarks. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clarks?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2022 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clarks 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 4, 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.