Hail history for Franklin County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Franklin County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Franklin County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 26, 2002
186 reports on 127 days since 1956 · #64 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Franklin County
- 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 Franklin County
The latest hail report in Franklin County is from July 6, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Franklin County logged 104 reports on 70 hail days, about 5.2 reports a year. That is 11% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #64 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Franklin County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
11% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 26, 2002 near Franklin.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (50) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2019, with 13 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Franklin County 5.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Franklin County 70
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Franklin County 11%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | ||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2002 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Franklin | $700K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1992 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 10:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 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 52 28%
- 1–2 in 114 61%
- 2 in + 20 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Upland | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hildreth | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 SSW Hildreth | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.24 S Riverton | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Riverton | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 N Macon | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Hildreth | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 NNW Campbell | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.48 SE Hildreth | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.06 SE Macon | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Franklin | 15:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Franklin County
Questions about hail in Franklin County
How often does it hail in Franklin County, Nebraska?
186 hail reports have been logged in Franklin County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.2 reports a year. That ranks #64 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Franklin County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Franklin County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 26, 2002 near Franklin. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Franklin County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Franklin County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 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.