Hail history for Clearwater, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clearwater since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clearwater
- Last hail
- Jul 7, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 15, 1964
17 reports on 17 days since 1964 · #324 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Clearwater
- 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 Clearwater
The latest hail report in and around Clearwater is from July 7, 2025, 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 July 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clearwater logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #324 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clearwater accounts for 7% of the 251 reports filed in Antelope County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 15, 1964.
The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clearwater 0.2
- Antelope County 4.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clearwater 4
- Antelope County 61
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clearwater 6%
- Antelope 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1964 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Antelope | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Antelope | 19:05 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Clearwater | Antelope | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Clearwater | Antelope | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Clearwater | Antelope | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Clearwater | Antelope | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Clearwater | Antelope | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Clearwater | Antelope | 00:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 W Clearwater | Antelope | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1996 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clearwater | Antelope | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clearwater
Questions about hail in Clearwater
How often does it hail in Clearwater, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clearwater since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #324 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clearwater?
Most reports come in July, May, June. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clearwater?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 15, 1964. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clearwater?
The most recent report in this data is from July 7, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clearwater 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 July 7, 2025.
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.