Hail history for Crookston, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crookston since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Crookston
- Last hail
- Aug 5, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 19, 1974
11 reports on 11 days since 1974 · #432 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Crookston
- 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 Crookston
The latest hail report in and around Crookston is from August 5, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Crookston logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #432 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Crookston accounts for 1% of the 961 reports filed in Cherry County.
27% 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 May 19, 1974.
Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 27% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Crookston 0.3
- Cherry County 29.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Crookston 6
- Cherry County 209
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Crookston 27%
- Cherry 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cherry | — | 22:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1979 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Cherry | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cherry | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.04 E Crookston | Cherry | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crookston | Cherry | $6K | 18:00 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 1 9%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 3 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Crookston | Cherry | — | 22:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Crookston | Cherry | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.9 NW Crookston | Cherry | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.04 E Crookston | Cherry | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Crookston | Cherry | $10K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.45 S Crookston | Cherry | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Crookston | Cherry | $6K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Crookston | Cherry | $5K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 1987 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cherry | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 1979 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Cherry | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 1974 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cherry | — | 22:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Crookston
Questions about hail in Crookston
How often does it hail in Crookston, Nebraska?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Crookston since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #432 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Crookston?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Crookston?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 19, 1974. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Crookston?
The most recent report in this data is from August 5, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Crookston had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 5, 2022.
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.