Hail History

Hail history for De Witt, Nebraska

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

Readout · De Witt

Last hail
May 16, 2026
2.25 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 16, 2026

32 reports on 26 days since 1961 · #120 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · De Witt

De Witt Wilber Clatonia Swanton Hallam Western 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about De Witt

The latest hail report in and around De Witt is from May 16, 2026, 2.25 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 16, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, De Witt logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #120 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. De Witt accounts for 11% of the 296 reports filed in Saline County.

9% 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 May 16, 2026 near De Witt.

Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2026, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • De Witt 0.7
  • Saline County 7.4
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • De Witt 12
  • Saline County 79
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • De Witt 9%
  • Saline County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1961: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.50 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.
0369 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (6%) Mar April: 3 reports (9%) Apr May: 9 reports (28%) May June: 9 reports (28%) Jun Jul August: 6 reports (19%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct November: 1 reports (3%) Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 3 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2026 3 2.50 in —
Aug 11, 2023 1 1.50 in —
May 12, 2022 1 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in De Witt
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2026 2.50 intennis ball De Witt Saline 19:03 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 2.50 intennis ball De Witt Saline 18:07 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 2.25 inhen egg 5.51 NNW Hoag Gage 19:27 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball De Witt Saline 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 5.21 NW Hoag Gage 07:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in De Witt
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2026 2.25 inhen egg 5.51 NNW Hoag Gage 19:27 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 2.50 intennis ball De Witt Saline 19:03 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 SSW De Witt Saline 18:57 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 6.41 NW Hoag Gage 11:43 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 2.50 intennis ball De Witt Saline 18:07 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2020 1.00 inquarter De Witt Saline 16:44 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter De Witt Saline 20:00 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.61 SW De Witt Saline 16:45 local · NCEI
Aug 22, 2015 1.75 ingolf ball De Witt Saline 16:20 local · NCEI
May 28, 2013 0.88 innickel De Witt Saline 19:12 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S De Witt Saline 22:45 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2009 1.00 inquarter 5.53 NNW Hoag Gage 01:39 local · NCEI

Hail history near De Witt

Questions about hail in De Witt

How often does it hail in De Witt, Nebraska?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of De Witt since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #120 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in De Witt?

Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in De Witt?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 16, 2026 near De Witt. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in De Witt?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (2.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has De Witt had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.