Hail history for Gordon, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gordon since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gordon
- Last hail
- May 14, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 8, 2023
42 reports on 36 days since 1955 · #66 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Gordon
- 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 Gordon
The latest hail report in and around Gordon is from May 14, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 8, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gordon logged 23 reports on 17 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #66 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gordon accounts for 7% of the 567 reports filed in Sheridan County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 8, 2023 near 0.69 N Gordon.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2009, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gordon 1.1
- Sheridan County 17.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gordon 17
- Sheridan County 155
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gordon 7%
- Sheridan 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Sheridan | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gordon | Sheridan | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 17:27 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 14 33%
- 1–2 in 25 60%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gordon | Sheridan | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 NNE Gordon | Sheridan | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 SE Gordon | Sheridan | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 ENE Gordon | Sheridan | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.31 NNE Gordon | Sheridan | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Gordon | Sheridan | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Gordon | Sheridan | 23:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gordon
- Clinton 13 km · 15
- Rushville 24 km · 31
- Hay Springs 42 km · 28
- Merriman 43 km · 29
Questions about hail in Gordon
How often does it hail in Gordon, Nebraska?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gordon since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #66 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gordon?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gordon?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 8, 2023 near 0.69 N Gordon. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gordon?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gordon had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 14, 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.