Hail history for Hershey, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hershey since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hershey
- Last hail
- May 14, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 5, 2009
60 reports on 48 days since 1982 · #28 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Hershey
- 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 Hershey
The latest hail report in and around Hershey is from May 14, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hershey logged 38 reports on 27 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #28 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hershey accounts for 5% of the 1,119 reports filed in Lincoln County.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 5, 2009 near 3.46 SE Hershey.
Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (30). The busiest year was 2014, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hershey 1.9
- Lincoln County 30.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hershey 27
- Lincoln County 196
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hershey 7%
- Lincoln 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.46 SE Hershey | Lincoln | $20K | 22:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2000 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 NNE Hershey | Lincoln | $20K | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 S Hershey | Lincoln | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.46 SE Hershey | Lincoln | — | 19:01 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 14 23%
- 1–2 in 42 70%
- 2 in + 4 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.46 SE Hershey | Lincoln | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 S Hershey | Lincoln | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hershey | Lincoln | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.76 S Hershey | Lincoln | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Hershey | Lincoln | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hershey | Lincoln | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Hershey | Lincoln | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hershey | Lincoln | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Hershey | Lincoln | 20:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 ENE Hershey | Lincoln | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hershey | Lincoln | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hershey | Lincoln | 17:52 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hershey
- Sutherland 10 km · 64
- North Platte 21 km · 256
- Sarben 26 km · 25
- Paxton 30 km · 39
- Wallace 39 km · 38
- Maxwell 41 km · 50
- Tryon 44 km · 29
- Elsie 48 km · 15
Questions about hail in Hershey
How often does it hail in Hershey, Nebraska?
60 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hershey since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #28 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hershey?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hershey?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 5, 2009 near 3.46 SE Hershey. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hershey?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hershey had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 14, 2025.
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.