Hail history for Elwood, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elwood since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Elwood
- Last hail
- May 3, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 17, 1968
37 reports on 28 days since 1958 · #87 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Elwood
- 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 Elwood
The latest hail report in and around Elwood is from May 3, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Elwood logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #87 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Elwood accounts for 23% of the 158 reports filed in Gosper County.
8% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 17, 1968.
Reports were down 86% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 1998, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Elwood 0.8
- Gosper County 4.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Elwood 11
- Gosper County 47
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Elwood 8%
- Gosper 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Gosper | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Elwood | Gosper | $50K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Elba | Howard | $50K | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Elwood | Gosper | $100K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elwood | Gosper | $100K | 19:05 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 15 41%
- 1–2 in 19 51%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Elwood | Gosper | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Elwood | Gosper | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Elwood | Gosper | — | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNE Elwood | Gosper | $15K | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Elwood | Gosper | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Elwood | Gosper | — | 17:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Elwood | Gosper | — | 00:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 S Elwood | Gosper | $100K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Elwood | Gosper | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Elwood | Gosper | $100K | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 4 W Elwood | Gosper | — | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Elwood | Gosper | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Elwood
Questions about hail in Elwood
How often does it hail in Elwood, Nebraska?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Elwood since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Elwood?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Elwood?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 17, 1968. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Elwood?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Elwood 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 3, 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.