Hail history for Clinton, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Clinton
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 22, 1985
15 reports on 12 days since 1961 · #362 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Clinton
- 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 Clinton
The latest hail report in and around Clinton is from August 11, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 11, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Clinton logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #362 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Clinton accounts for 3% of the 567 reports filed in Sheridan County.
40% 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 22, 1985.
Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (67% of reports); 20% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Clinton 0.5
- Sheridan County 17.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Clinton 6
- Sheridan County 155
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Clinton 40%
- Sheridan County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | View |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sheridan | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 ENE Clinton | Sheridan | 01:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 N Clinton | Sheridan | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Clinton | Sheridan | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1981 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Sheridan | 21:00 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 1 7%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 6 40%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 ENE Clinton | Sheridan | — | 01:13 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Clinton | Sheridan | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Clinton | Sheridan | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.07 N Clinton | Sheridan | — | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.75 SE Clinton | Sheridan | — | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Clinton | Sheridan | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Clinton | Sheridan | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.68 SE Clinton | Sheridan | — | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Clinton | Sheridan | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 SE Clinton | Sheridan | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 NE Rushville | Sheridan | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Clinton | Sheridan | $50K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Clinton
- Rushville 11 km · 31
- Gordon 13 km · 42
- Hay Springs 29 km · 28
- Chadron 54 km · 65
- Merriman 56 km · 29
Questions about hail in Clinton
How often does it hail in Clinton, Nebraska?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Clinton since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #362 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Clinton?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 67% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Clinton?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 22, 1985. 40% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Clinton?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Clinton 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 August 11, 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.