Hail History

Hail history for Hastings, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hastings since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Hastings

Last hail
Sep 11, 2026
0.80 in, penny size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
7
since Nov 5, 2021 · 11 reports
Largest ever
4.25 in
grapefruit · Jun 14, 2014

167 reports on 111 days since 1956 · #4 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Hastings

Hastings Juniata Trumbull Inland Glenvil Ayr Prosser Roseland 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
167 most recent reports with a location; Adams County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hastings

The latest hail report in and around Hastings is from September 11, 2026, 0.80 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 7, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hastings logged 108 reports on 59 hail days, about 5.4 reports a year. That is 9.0 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #4 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hastings accounts for 41% of the 403 reports filed in Adams County.

6% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 2014 near 2.09 SE Hastings.

Reports were down 62% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (78). The busiest year was 2014, with 23 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hastings 5.4
  • Adams County 12.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hastings 59
  • Adams County 105
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hastings 6%
  • Adams County 9%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0102030 1956: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1966: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1968: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1972: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1978: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1984: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2003: 5 reports, largest 2.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 11 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2012: 16 reports, largest 4.25 in 2013: 10 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 23 reports, largest 4.25 in 2015: 8 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2019: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 6 reports, largest 1.25 in 2022: 5 reports, largest 2.50 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2024: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 0.80 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0204060 Jan Feb March: 3 reports (2%) Mar April: 17 reports (10%) Apr May: 53 reports (32%) May June: 41 reports (25%) Jun July: 14 reports (8%) Jul August: 15 reports (9%) Aug September: 12 reports (7%) Sep October: 8 reports (5%) Oct November: 2 reports (1%) Nov December: 2 reports (1%) Dec
All 167 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 1 1
2022 14 5
2021 132 6
2020 12 3
2019 21 3
2018 5 5
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 11, 2026 2 0.80 in View
Jun 18, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Apr 9, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jun 14, 2022 2 2.25 in —
Jun 7, 2022 2 2.50 in —
May 12, 2022 1 1.25 in —
Dec 15, 2021 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hastings
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 14, 2014 4.25 ingrapefruit 2.09 SE Hastings Adams $25K 20:34 local · NCEI
May 2, 2012 4.25 ingrapefruit Hastings Adams $750K 21:17 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1960 3.00 inteacup — Adams — 18:30 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 2.75 inbaseball Chapman Merrick $150K 11:13 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 2.50 intennis ball Hastings Adams $12.0 million 19:50 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 Hastings
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 11, 2026 0.80 inpenny 1 SE Hastings Adams — 05:38 UTC · NWS prelim.
Sep 11, 2026 0.80 inpenny 2 W Hastings Adams — 05:30 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 18, 2024 1.00 inquarter 1.72 ENE Hastings Adams — 14:49 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.37 ENE (Hsi)hastings Arpt Adams — 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.00 inquarter 4.04 NNE (Hsi)hastings Arpt Adams — 23:14 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 2.25 inhen egg 4.09 NE (Hsi)hastings Arpt Adams $10.0 million 22:25 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 2.50 intennis ball Hastings Adams $12.0 million 19:50 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 4.09 NE (Hsi)hastings Arpt Adams $750K 19:45 local · NCEI
May 12, 2022 1.25 inhalf dollar 4.07 NE (Hsi)hastings Arpt Adams — 15:39 local · NCEI
Dec 15, 2021 0.88 innickel 4.34 NE (Hsi)hastings Arpt Adams — 13:58 local · NCEI
Dec 15, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNW Hastings Adams $500K 13:56 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NW Hastings Adams — 05:26 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hastings

Questions about hail in Hastings

How often does it hail in Hastings, Nebraska?

167 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hastings since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.4 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hastings?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hastings?

4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 2014 near 2.09 SE Hastings. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hastings?

The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (0.80 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

7 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 11 reports. The most recent was September 11, 2026.

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.