Hail History

Hail history for Crete, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crete since 1961, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Crete

Last hail
Aug 17, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 18, 1961

34 reports on 28 days since 1961 · #101 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Crete

Crete Dorchester Wilber Hallam Clatonia 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Crete

The latest hail report in and around Crete is from August 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 2.00 in on May 16, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crete logged 17 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #101 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crete accounts for 11% of the 296 reports filed in Saline County.

12% 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 July 18, 1961.

Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Crete 0.8
  • Saline County 7.4
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Crete 16
  • Saline County 79
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Crete 12%
  • Saline County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1961: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1970 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1961–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (9%) Mar April: 6 reports (18%) Apr May: 6 reports (18%) May June: 13 reports (38%) Jun July: 2 reports (6%) Jul August: 2 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 21 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 111 3

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 17, 2026 1 1.00 in View
May 16, 2026 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Crete
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 18, 1961 2.75 inbaseball — Saline 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1980 2.50 intennis ball — Saline 13:00 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Crete Saline 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 4 N Crete Saline 15:20 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1984 1.75 ingolf ball — Lancaster 15:20 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Crete
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 17, 2026 1.00 inquarter Crete Saline 09:00 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 16, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 0.69 S Crete Saline 19:15 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball 0.52 E Crete Saline 19:11 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 W Crete Saline 18:48 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 W Crete Saline 20:06 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2017 0.75 inpenny 3.67 W Crete Saline 16:16 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 0.75 inpenny 3.49 N Crete Saline 08:11 local · NCEI
May 27, 2013 0.75 inpenny 0.52 W Crete Saline 02:39 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 W Crete Saline 19:44 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.52 W Crete Saline 19:39 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2011 0.75 inpenny 0.52 W Crete Saline 03:04 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.51 WSW Crete Saline 10:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Crete

Questions about hail in Crete

How often does it hail in Crete, Nebraska?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crete since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #101 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Crete?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Crete?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 18, 1961. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Crete?

The most recent report in this data is from August 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 Crete had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was August 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.