Hail history for Elsie, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elsie since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elsie
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 3, 2004
15 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #363 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Elsie
- 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 Elsie
The latest hail report in and around Elsie is from May 30, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elsie logged 7 reports on 6 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 #363 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elsie accounts for 5% of the 332 reports filed in Perkins County.
13% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 3, 2004 near 1 NE Lake Mc Conaghy.
The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elsie 0.3
- Perkins County 9.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elsie 6
- Perkins County 91
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elsie 13%
- Perkins County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 NE Lake Mc Conaghy | Keith | $20K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Perkins | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Elsie | Perkins | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Elsie | Perkins | $5K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Elsie | Perkins | — | 16:29 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 6 40%
- 1–2 in 7 47%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Elsie | Perkins | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Elsie | Perkins | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Elsie | Perkins | — | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Elsie | Perkins | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Elsie | Perkins | — | 02:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.08 S Elsie | Perkins | $60K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.81 N Elsie | Perkins | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 N Elsie | Perkins | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Elsie | Perkins | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 NE Lake Mc Conaghy | Keith | $20K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Elsie | Perkins | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 ESE Elsie | Perkins | $5K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elsie
Questions about hail in Elsie
How often does it hail in Elsie, Nebraska?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elsie since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #363 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elsie?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elsie?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 3, 2004 near 1 NE Lake Mc Conaghy. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elsie?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elsie had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.