Hail history for Heartwell, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Heartwell since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Heartwell
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 21, 1998
18 reports on 15 days since 1968 · #308 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Heartwell
- 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 Heartwell
The latest hail report in and around Heartwell is from July 6, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Heartwell logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #308 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Heartwell accounts for 10% of the 178 reports filed in Kearney County.
11% 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 May 21, 1998 near Heartwell.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2024, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Heartwell 0.6
- Kearney County 4.7
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Heartwell 9
- Kearney County 57
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Heartwell 11%
- Kearney County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Heartwell | Kearney | $50K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 26, 1968 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Kearney | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Heartwell | Kearney | $250K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Heartwell | Kearney | $10K | 00:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 E Heartwell | Kearney | $50K | 21:49 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 17%
- 1–2 in 13 72%
- 2 in + 2 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 E Heartwell | Kearney | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.26 WSW Heartwell | Kearney | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 E Heartwell | Kearney | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Heartwell | Kearney | — | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Heartwell | Kearney | $25K | 07:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Heartwell | Kearney | $15K | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Heartwell | Kearney | $100K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Heartwell | Kearney | $250K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Heartwell | Kearney | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Heartwell | Kearney | $10K | 00:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S Heartwell | Kearney | $25K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Fullerton | Nance | — | 00:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Heartwell
Questions about hail in Heartwell
How often does it hail in Heartwell, Nebraska?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Heartwell since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #308 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Heartwell?
Most reports come in July, May, March. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Heartwell?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 21, 1998 near Heartwell. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Heartwell?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Heartwell had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 6, 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.