Hail history for Gothenburg, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gothenburg since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Gothenburg
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2024
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 10, 1996
56 reports on 45 days since 1985 · #30 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Gothenburg
- 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 Gothenburg
The latest hail report in and around Gothenburg is from June 29, 2024, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Gothenburg logged 42 reports on 32 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #30 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Gothenburg accounts for 15% of the 367 reports filed in Dawson County.
5% 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 4.50 in (softball) on August 10, 1996 near Gothenburg.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (15) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2013, with 8 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Gothenburg 2.1
- Dawson County 12.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Gothenburg 32
- Dawson County 115
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Gothenburg 5%
- Dawson County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Gothenburg | Dawson | $500K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NW Gothenburg | Dawson | $25.0 million | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 E Gothenburg | Dawson | $200K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gothenburg | Dawson | $25K | 21:59 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 18 32%
- 1–2 in 35 63%
- 2 in + 3 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 NW Gothenburg | Dawson | $25.0 million | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 NW Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 09:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNW Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 16:48 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gothenburg | Dawson | $25K | 21:59 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.32 NNW Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 20:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 NNW Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Gothenburg | Dawson | — | 00:08 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Gothenburg
Questions about hail in Gothenburg
How often does it hail in Gothenburg, Nebraska?
56 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Gothenburg since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #30 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Gothenburg?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Gothenburg?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 10, 1996 near Gothenburg. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Gothenburg?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2024 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Gothenburg had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.