Hail history for Craig, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Craig since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Craig
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 3, 2014
11 reports on 11 days since 1969 · #431 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Craig
- 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 Craig
The latest hail report in and around Craig is from April 23, 2026, 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 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Craig logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #431 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Craig accounts for 10% of the 109 reports filed in Burt County.
18% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 3, 2014 near Craig.
Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (36% of reports); 91% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Craig 0.4
- Burt County 2.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Craig 8
- Burt County 40
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Craig 18%
- Burt County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Craig | Burt | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Craig | Burt | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 SE Craig | Burt | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Craig | Burt | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burt | 11:10 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 9%
- 1–2 in 8 73%
- 2 in + 2 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Craig | Burt | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Craig | Burt | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Craig | Burt | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Craig | Burt | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 SE Craig | Burt | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Craig | Burt | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Craig | Burt | 13:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Craig | Burt | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Craig | Burt | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Craig | Burt | 20:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1969 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Burt | 11:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Craig
Questions about hail in Craig
How often does it hail in Craig, Nebraska?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Craig since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #431 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Craig?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Craig?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 3, 2014 near Craig. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Craig?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Craig 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 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.