Hail history for Edgar, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edgar since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Edgar
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 4, 1992
31 reports on 30 days since 1968 · #130 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Edgar
- 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 Edgar
The latest hail report in and around Edgar is from May 19, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Edgar logged 13 reports on 13 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 #130 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Edgar accounts for 10% of the 297 reports filed in Clay County.
23% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 4, 1992.
Reports were up 17% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (26% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Edgar 0.7
- Clay County 9.1
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Edgar 13
- Clay County 88
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Edgar 23%
- Clay County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Clay | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | Edgar | Clay | $3.0 million | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Clay | — | 01:00 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Edgar | Clay | $1.5 million | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | Edgar | Clay | $75K | 20:37 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 12 39%
- 1–2 in 12 39%
- 2 in + 7 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | Edgar | Clay | $3.0 million | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Edgar | Clay | $1.5 million | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 NW Edgar | Clay | $250K | 20:26 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 4.18 N Angus | Nuckolls | — | 14:24 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Edgar | Clay | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Edgar | Clay | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Edgar | Clay | — | 12:57 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Edgar | Clay | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | Edgar | Clay | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Edgar | Clay | $1.0 million | 21:39 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Angus | Nuckolls | — | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | Edgar | Clay | $75K | 20:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Edgar
Questions about hail in Edgar
How often does it hail in Edgar, Nebraska?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Edgar since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #130 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Edgar?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Edgar?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 4, 1992. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Edgar?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Edgar had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2025.
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.