Hail History

Hail history for Douglas, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Douglas

Last hail
Apr 19, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 21, 1999

19 reports on 16 days since 1998 · #285 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Douglas

Douglas Burr Palmyra Unadilla Syracuse 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; Otoe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Douglas

The latest hail report in and around Douglas is from April 19, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas 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 #285 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Douglas accounts for 9% of the 219 reports filed in Otoe County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 21, 1999 near 4 N Douglas.

The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Douglas 0.3
  • Otoe County 5.7
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Douglas 7
  • Otoe County 69
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Douglas 0%
  • Otoe County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0246 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.25 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1998–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (11%) Mar April: 4 reports (21%) Apr May: 4 reports (21%) May June: 6 reports (32%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (5%) 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Douglas
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 21, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 N Douglas Otoe 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Douglas Otoe 16:37 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.26 WNW Douglas Otoe 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Douglas Otoe 17:18 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.96 NNW Douglas Otoe 19:56 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Douglas
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2017 0.88 innickel 1.26 WNW Douglas Otoe 17:31 local · NCEI
May 11, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.96 NNW Douglas Otoe 19:56 local · NCEI
Aug 4, 2009 0.88 innickel 8 S Palmyra Otoe 04:00 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.26 WNW Douglas Otoe 17:15 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.53 W Douglas Otoe 19:33 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2006 1.50 inping pong ball Douglas Otoe 16:37 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 1.00 inquarter Douglas Otoe 21:41 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.75 inpenny Douglas Otoe 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Douglas Otoe 17:18 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 0.88 innickel Douglas Otoe 12:23 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Douglas Otoe 12:13 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny Douglas Otoe 15:18 local · NCEI

Hail history near Douglas

Questions about hail in Douglas

How often does it hail in Douglas, Nebraska?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #285 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Douglas?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 21, 1999 near 4 N Douglas. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Douglas?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Douglas since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 19, 2017.

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.