Hail history for Grafton, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grafton since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grafton
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 4, 2023
12 reports on 11 days since 1978 · #414 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Grafton
- 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 Grafton
The latest hail report in and around Grafton is from July 4, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grafton logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #414 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Grafton accounts for 5% of the 220 reports filed in Fillmore 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 July 4, 2023 near 0.59 W Grafton.
The busiest year was 1996, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grafton 0.3
- Fillmore County 5.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grafton 5
- Fillmore County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grafton 0%
- Fillmore County 7%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Grafton | Fillmore | $100K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fillmore | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fillmore | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1978 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fillmore | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Grafton | Fillmore | — | 18:49 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 3 25%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 W Grafton | Fillmore | $100K | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Grafton | Fillmore | — | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Grafton | Fillmore | — | 14:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Grafton | Fillmore | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.77 W Grafton | Fillmore | — | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Grafton | Fillmore | — | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 W Grafton | Fillmore | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 1996 | 0.75 inpenny | Grafton | Fillmore | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1991 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fillmore | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fillmore | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1978 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Fillmore | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1978 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Fillmore | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Grafton
Questions about hail in Grafton
How often does it hail in Grafton, Nebraska?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Grafton since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #414 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grafton?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grafton?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 4, 2023 near 0.59 W Grafton. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grafton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grafton 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 July 4, 2023.
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.