Hail History

Hail history for Creston, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Creston since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Creston

Last hail
May 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 23, 2018

10 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #453 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Creston

Creston Humphrey Leigh Clarkson Platte Center Lindsay Columbus 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Platte County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Creston

The latest hail report in and around Creston is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 17, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Creston 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 #453 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Creston accounts for 4% of the 239 reports filed in Platte County.

10% 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 June 23, 2018 near 1.47 NNW Creston.

Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Creston 0.2
  • Platte County 7.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Creston 4
  • Platte County 77
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Creston 10%
  • Platte County 12%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015 2018: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 17, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Jul 17, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Creston
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 1.47 NNW Creston Platte 21:20 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 W Creston Platte 19:45 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Creston Platte 05:53 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.76 S Creston Platte 17:17 local · NCEI
May 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.32 SSW Creston Platte 17:36 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Creston
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.32 SSW Creston Platte 17:36 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Creston Platte 05:53 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.76 S Creston Platte 17:17 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2018 2.50 intennis ball 1.47 NNW Creston Platte 21:20 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball 0.52 W Creston Platte 19:45 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.00 inquarter Creston Platte 20:31 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2004 0.75 inpenny Creston Platte 05:42 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 1.00 inquarter Creston Platte 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1999 1.00 inquarter Creston Platte 00:20 local · NCEI
May 4, 1998 0.75 inpenny 1 S Creston Platte 17:05 local · NCEI

Hail history near Creston

Questions about hail in Creston

How often does it hail in Creston, Nebraska?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Creston since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #453 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Creston?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Creston?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 23, 2018 near 1.47 NNW Creston. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Creston?

The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 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 Creston 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 May 17, 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.