Hail history for Gibbon, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gibbon since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gibbon
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · Jun 12, 1990
27 reports on 23 days since 1973 · #177 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Gibbon
- 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 Gibbon
The latest hail report in and around Gibbon is from June 7, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 7, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gibbon logged 14 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #177 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gibbon accounts for 7% of the 385 reports filed in Buffalo County.
19% 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 6.00 in (softball) on June 12, 1990.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gibbon 0.7
- Buffalo County 11.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gibbon 11
- Buffalo County 114
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gibbon 19%
- Buffalo County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1990 | 6.00 insoftball | — | Buffalo | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Gibbon | Buffalo | $150K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Gibbon | Buffalo | $250K | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 WSW Gibbon | Buffalo | $75K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1973 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Buffalo | — | 17:10 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 7 26%
- 1–2 in 15 56%
- 2 in + 5 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Gibbon | Buffalo | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 ENE Centennial Arpt | Buffalo | — | 00:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Gibbon | Buffalo | — | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.36 W Gibbon | Buffalo | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 W Gibbon | Buffalo | — | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 0.75 inpenny | Gibbon | Buffalo | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gibbon | Buffalo | $3.0 million | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Gibbon | Buffalo | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Gibbon | Buffalo | $150K | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Gibbon | Buffalo | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 N Gibbon | Buffalo | $250K | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 WSW Gibbon | Buffalo | $75K | 14:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gibbon
Questions about hail in Gibbon
How often does it hail in Gibbon, Nebraska?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gibbon since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #177 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gibbon?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gibbon?
6.00 in (softball size) on June 12, 1990. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gibbon?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gibbon had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 7, 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.