Hail history for Elm Creek, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elm Creek since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elm Creek
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 21, 1999
31 reports on 23 days since 1989 · #131 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Elm Creek
- 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 Elm Creek
The latest hail report in and around Elm Creek is from July 6, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elm Creek logged 23 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #131 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elm Creek accounts for 8% of the 385 reports filed in Buffalo County.
3% 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 April 21, 1999 near 15 N Holdrege.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (52% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elm Creek 1.1
- Buffalo County 11.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elm Creek 17
- Buffalo County 114
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elm Creek 3%
- Buffalo County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 N Holdrege | Phelps | $2K | 08:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elm Creek | Buffalo | $50K | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Elm Creek | Buffalo | $25K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Elm Creek | Buffalo | $5K | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Elm Creek | Buffalo | $10K | 15:48 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 10 32%
- 1–2 in 20 65%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSW Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 23:08 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 23:01 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.62 W Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 09:34 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 21:24 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 20:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Elm Creek | Buffalo | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elm Creek | Buffalo | $25K | 18:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elm Creek
Questions about hail in Elm Creek
How often does it hail in Elm Creek, Nebraska?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elm Creek since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #131 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elm Creek?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 52% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elm Creek?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 21, 1999 near 15 N Holdrege. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elm Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elm Creek had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2024.
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.