Hail History

Hail history for Harvard, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvard since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Harvard

Last hail
Jun 18, 2024
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Aug 14, 2020

32 reports on 29 days since 1973 · #121 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Harvard

Harvard Clay Center Inland Trumbull Glenvil Sutton Fairfield 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Clay County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Harvard

The latest hail report in and around Harvard is from June 18, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 18, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Harvard logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #121 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Harvard accounts for 11% of the 297 reports filed in Clay County.

9% 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 August 14, 2020 near 3 SE Harvard.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Harvard 0.9
  • Clay County 9.1
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Harvard 16
  • Clay County 88
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Harvard 9%
  • Clay County 11%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1973–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (13%) Apr May: 8 reports (25%) May June: 9 reports (28%) Jun July: 3 reports (9%) Jul August: 4 reports (13%) Aug September: 1 reports (3%) Sep October: 3 reports (9%) Oct Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 11 2
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 18, 2024 1 0.88 in —
Jul 22, 2023 1 0.88 in —
Apr 18, 2023 1 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Harvard
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 14, 2020 3.00 inteacup 3 SE Harvard Clay — 17:10 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2023 2.50 intennis ball Harvard Clay — 20:24 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 1987 2.00 inhen egg — Clay — 14:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Harvard Clay $50K 15:51 local · NCEI
May 21, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball Harvard Clay $10K 12:00 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 Harvard
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 18, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.52 W Harvard Clay — 15:13 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2023 0.88 innickel 2.71 ESE Harvard Clay — 17:40 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2023 2.50 intennis ball Harvard Clay — 20:24 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2020 1.00 inquarter Harvard Clay — 19:19 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2020 3.00 inteacup 3 SE Harvard Clay — 17:10 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2019 1.00 inquarter Harvard Clay — 19:34 local · NCEI
May 29, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Harvard Clay — 17:25 local · NCEI
May 23, 2016 1.00 inquarter 3 WSW Harvard Clay — 16:48 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SE Harvard Clay $100K 20:30 local · NCEI
Oct 1, 2014 0.88 innickel 2.76 S Harvard Clay $100K 20:21 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2013 1.00 inquarter Harvard Clay — 21:06 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Harvard Clay $50K 15:51 local · NCEI

Hail history near Harvard

Questions about hail in Harvard

How often does it hail in Harvard, Nebraska?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Harvard since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #121 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Harvard?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Harvard?

3.00 in (teacup size) on August 14, 2020 near 3 SE Harvard. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Harvard?

The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 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 Harvard 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 18, 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.