Hail History

Hail history for Dodge, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodge since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dodge

Last hail
Oct 11, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · May 5, 1964

19 reports on 17 days since 1963 · #284 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Dodge

Dodge Snyder Howells Scribner North Bend Hooper 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Dodge County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dodge

The latest hail report in and around Dodge is from October 11, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dodge 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 #284 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dodge accounts for 7% of the 279 reports filed in Dodge County.

26% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 5, 1964.

The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dodge 0.2
  • Dodge County 7.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dodge 4
  • Dodge County 71
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dodge 26%
  • Dodge County 12%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1964: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1997: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (11%) Apr May: 6 reports (32%) May June: 8 reports (42%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep October: 2 reports (11%) Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dodge
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 5, 1964 3.50 inteacup — Dodge — 19:50 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 1 NE Dodge Dodge — 17:57 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 2 N Dodge Cuming $25K 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 1991 2.75 inbaseball — Dodge — 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1980 2.75 inbaseball — Dodge — 05:30 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 Dodge
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Oct 11, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar Dodge Dodge — 18:39 local · NCEI
Jun 10, 2010 0.75 inpenny Dodge Dodge — 07:00 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Dodge Dodge — 23:05 local · NCEI
May 26, 2006 0.75 inpenny Dodge Dodge — 22:58 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball 1 NE Dodge Dodge — 17:57 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny Dodge Dodge — 19:11 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.88 innickel 10 SW West Pt Cuming — 14:35 local · NCEI
Oct 9, 2001 0.75 inpenny Dodge Dodge — 21:18 local · NCEI
May 9, 2001 1.50 inping pong ball Dodge Dodge — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 1998 0.75 inpenny Dodge Dodge — 03:05 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball 2 N Dodge Dodge $1K 20:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1997 2.75 inbaseball 2 N Dodge Cuming $25K 20:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dodge

Questions about hail in Dodge

How often does it hail in Dodge, Nebraska?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodge since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #284 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dodge?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dodge?

3.50 in (teacup size) on May 5, 1964. 26% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dodge?

The most recent report in this data is from October 11, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dodge since November 3, 2021. The last one was on October 11, 2020.

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.