Hail History

Hail history for Cook, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cook since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Cook

Last hail
Apr 23, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
5
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 11, 2022

26 reports on 20 days since 1957 · #185 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Cook

Cook Burr Tecumseh Johnson Sterling 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
26 most recent reports with a location; Johnson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Cook

The latest hail report in and around Cook is from April 23, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 11, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cook 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 #185 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cook accounts for 21% of the 124 reports filed in Johnson County.

8% 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 June 11, 2022 near 3.81 SE Cook.

Reports were up 80% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (31% of reports); 77% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Cook 0.7
  • Johnson County 4.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Cook 11
  • Johnson County 45
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Cook 8%
  • Johnson County 7%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2022: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (8%) Mar April: 8 reports (31%) Apr May: 4 reports (15%) May June: 8 reports (31%) Jun Jul August: 4 reports (15%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 26 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 13 4
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 23, 2026 1 1.25 in —
Apr 23, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jun 11, 2022 1 2.00 in —
Jun 7, 2022 2 1.75 in —
May 30, 2022 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Cook
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 3.81 SE Cook Johnson 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 2.96 NNE Tecumseh Arpt Johnson 18:34 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball 3.74 E Cook Johnson 17:22 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Cook Johnson 15:40 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Cook
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 23, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 15:35 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 15:10 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 3.81 SE Cook Johnson 17:55 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 2.96 NNE Tecumseh Arpt Johnson 18:34 local · NCEI
May 30, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 20:00 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 3.18 SSE Cook Johnson 18:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2017 1.00 inquarter 2.96 NNE Tecumseh Arpt Johnson 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 20:55 local · NCEI
May 3, 2015 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Cook Johnson 19:20 local · NCEI
Aug 8, 2012 1.00 inquarter 2.81 S Cook Johnson 15:40 local · NCEI

Hail history near Cook

Questions about hail in Cook

How often does it hail in Cook, Nebraska?

26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cook since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #185 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Cook?

Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Cook?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 11, 2022 near 3.81 SE Cook. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Cook?

The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.