Hail history for Firth, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Firth since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Firth
- Last hail
- Sep 21, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 20, 2000
17 reports on 14 days since 1964 · #327 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Firth
- 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 Firth
The latest hail report in and around Firth is from September 21, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Firth logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #327 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Firth accounts for 3% of the 511 reports filed in Lancaster County.
6% 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 July 20, 2000 near Firth.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Firth 0.6
- Lancaster County 13.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Firth 8
- Lancaster County 112
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Firth 6%
- Lancaster County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Firth | Lancaster | $2.0 million | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 1964 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Gage | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Firth | Lancaster | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Firth | Lancaster | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 ENE Cortland | Gage | — | 19:03 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 5 29%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Firth | Lancaster | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Firth | Lancaster | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.72 ENE Cortland | Gage | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Firth | Lancaster | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Firth | Lancaster | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 2.72 ENE Cortland | Gage | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Firth | Lancaster | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Firth | Lancaster | 08:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Firth | Lancaster | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Cortland | Gage | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 11, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Firth | Lancaster | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NW Adams | Gage | 17:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Firth
Questions about hail in Firth
How often does it hail in Firth, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Firth since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #327 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Firth?
Most reports come in June, September, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Firth?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 20, 2000 near Firth. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Firth?
The most recent report in this data is from September 21, 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 Firth had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 21, 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.