Hail history for Crofton, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crofton since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crofton
- Last hail
- Sep 22, 2010
- 4.25 in, grapefruit size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Sep 22, 2010
28 reports on 25 days since 1957 · #162 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Crofton
- 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 Crofton
The latest hail report in and around Crofton is from September 22, 2010, 4.25 in (grapefruit size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crofton logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #162 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crofton accounts for 9% of the 327 reports filed in Knox County.
7% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on September 22, 2010 near Crofton.
The busiest year was 2002, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crofton 0.3
- Knox County 7.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crofton 7
- Knox County 87
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crofton 7%
- Knox County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Crofton | Knox | 09:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 1957 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cedar | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crofton | Knox | 10:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Knox | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1985 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Knox | 15:00 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 11 39%
- 1–2 in 15 54%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Crofton | Knox | 09:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.03 W Crofton | Knox | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Crofton | Knox | 06:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Crofton | Knox | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.02 W Crofton | Knox | 13:47 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 W Crofton | Knox | 12:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Crofton | Knox | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Crofton | Knox | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Crofton | Knox | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Crofton | Knox | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Crofton | Knox | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 W Crofton | Knox | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Crofton
- Fordyce 12 km · 17
- Aten 13 km · 10
- Bloomfield 19 km · 27
- Lindy 21 km · 10
- Hartington 23 km · 34
- Wausa 26 km · 11
- Wynot 27 km · 13
- Santee 31 km · 10
Questions about hail in Crofton
How often does it hail in Crofton, Nebraska?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crofton since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #162 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crofton?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crofton?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on September 22, 2010 near Crofton. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crofton?
The most recent report in this data is from September 22, 2010 (4.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crofton had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crofton since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 22, 2010.
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.