Hail History

Hail history for Hardy, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardy since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hardy

Last hail
May 27, 2016
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 29, 1960

10 reports on 9 days since 1960 · #458 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Hardy

Hardy Superior Deshler Nelson Guide Rock Davenport 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Nuckolls County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hardy

The latest hail report in and around Hardy is from May 27, 2016, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hardy logged 5 reports on 4 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 #458 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hardy accounts for 6% of the 163 reports filed in Nuckolls County.

20% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 29, 1960.

The busiest year was 2016, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hardy 0.3
  • Nuckolls County 4.7
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hardy 4
  • Nuckolls County 60
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hardy 20%
  • Nuckolls County 7%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1960: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1970: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (20%) Apr May: 5 reports (50%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (10%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hardy
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 29, 1960 3.00 inteacup — Nuckolls — 16:45 local · NCEI
May 8, 1970 2.50 intennis ball — Nuckolls — 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Hardy Nuckolls $25K 18:07 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter Hardy Nuckolls — 02:12 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 1.00 inquarter 4 E Superior Nuckolls — 18:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hardy
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 27, 2016 0.88 innickel 3 E Hardy Nuckolls — 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2 NE Hardy Nuckolls $25K 18:07 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2016 1.00 inquarter Hardy Nuckolls — 02:12 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.81 N Hardy Nuckolls — 08:45 local · NCEI
Aug 31, 2014 0.88 innickel 1.06 E Hardy Nuckolls — 15:30 local · NCEI
May 13, 2003 1.00 inquarter 4 E Superior Nuckolls — 18:55 local · NCEI
May 16, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 W Hardy Nuckolls — 22:00 local · NCEI
May 8, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 W Hardy Nuckolls — 16:14 local · NCEI
May 8, 1970 2.50 intennis ball — Nuckolls — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1960 3.00 inteacup — Nuckolls — 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hardy

Questions about hail in Hardy

How often does it hail in Hardy, Nebraska?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardy since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #458 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hardy?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hardy?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 29, 1960. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hardy?

The most recent report in this data is from May 27, 2016 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Hardy had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hardy since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 27, 2016.

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.