Hail history for Colon, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colon since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colon
- Last hail
- Apr 21, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 16, 2020
17 reports on 14 days since 1988 · #325 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Colon
- 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 Colon
The latest hail report in and around Colon is from April 21, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 21, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colon logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #325 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Colon accounts for 6% of the 285 reports filed in Saunders County.
29% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 16, 2020 near 0.69 S Colon.
Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2020, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in September (35% of reports); 47% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colon 0.7
- Saunders County 7.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colon 11
- Saunders County 77
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colon 29%
- Saunders County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Colon | Saunders | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.04 W Colon | Saunders | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.25 ESE Colon | Saunders | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.19 WSW Colon | Saunders | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 N Wahoo | Saunders | 15:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 29%
- 1–2 in 7 41%
- 2 in + 5 29%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Colon | Saunders | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Colon | Saunders | 11:21 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.04 W Colon | Saunders | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Colon | Saunders | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 E Colon | Saunders | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.25 ESE Colon | Saunders | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 E Colon | Saunders | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.19 WSW Colon | Saunders | 14:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 E Colon | Saunders | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Colon | Saunders | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 N Wahoo | Saunders | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Colon | Saunders | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Colon
Questions about hail in Colon
How often does it hail in Colon, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Colon since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #325 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colon?
Most reports come in September, June, April. September alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colon?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 16, 2020 near 0.69 S Colon. 29% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colon?
The most recent report in this data is from April 21, 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 Colon had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 21, 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.