Hail history for Friend, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Friend since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Friend
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 2, 2012
25 reports on 24 days since 1960 · #196 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Friend
- 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 Friend
The latest hail report in and around Friend is from May 18, 2026, 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 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Friend logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #196 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Friend accounts for 8% of the 296 reports filed in Saline County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 2, 2012 near 3.44 WSW Friend.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Friend 0.5
- Saline County 7.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Friend 9
- Saline County 79
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Friend 0%
- Saline County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.44 WSW Friend | Saline | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1977 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Saline | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.67 W Friend | Saline | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Friend | Saline | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Friend | Saline | 20:12 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 11 44%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNE Friend | Saline | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Friend | Saline | 20:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.67 W Friend | Saline | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Friend | Saline | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Friend | Saline | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Friend | Saline | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.44 WSW Friend | Saline | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.15 W Friend | Saline | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Friend | Saline | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.15 W Friend | Saline | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 SE Friend | Saline | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Friend | Saline | 17:06 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Friend
- Dorchester 14 km · 33
- Exeter 14 km · 28
- Beaver Crossing 14 km · 10
- Milligan 19 km · 16
- Milford 24 km · 25
- Tobias 26 km · 28
- Fairmont 26 km · 19
- Utica 28 km · 37
Questions about hail in Friend
How often does it hail in Friend, Nebraska?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Friend since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #196 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Friend?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Friend?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 2, 2012 near 3.44 WSW Friend. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Friend?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Friend 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 18, 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.