Hail history for Gosper County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Gosper County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Gosper County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 17, 1968
158 reports on 107 days since 1956 · #76 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Gosper 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 Gosper County
The latest hail report in Gosper County is from July 6, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gosper County logged 84 reports on 47 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #76 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Gosper County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
10% 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 June 17, 1968.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 1998, with 13 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gosper County 4.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gosper County 47
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gosper County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1967 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 12.61 S Smithfield | $250K | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 S Elwood | $75K | 17:55 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 57 36%
- 1–2 in 86 54%
- 2 in + 15 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Johnson Res | — | 13:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.26 ESE Johnson Res | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 6.12 SSW Smithfield | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Smithfield | $100K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 4.6 NW Elwood | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WSW Elwood | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.12 SSW Smithfield | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 24, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 6.12 SSW Smithfield | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 SW Elwood | — | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 15.43 S Elwood | — | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.7 SSW Elwood | — | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 SE Johnson Res | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Gosper County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Elwood | 37 | 4.00 in |
| Smithfield | 10 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Gosper County
How often does it hail in Gosper County, Nebraska?
158 hail reports have been logged in Gosper County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #76 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gosper County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gosper County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 17, 1968. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gosper County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gosper County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 19 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.