Hail history for Hildreth, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hildreth since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hildreth
- Last hail
- Jun 18, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 2, 1992
25 reports on 23 days since 1962 · #197 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Hildreth
- 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 Hildreth
The latest hail report in and around Hildreth is from June 18, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 18, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hildreth logged 13 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #197 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hildreth accounts for 13% of the 186 reports filed in Franklin County.
16% 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 July 2, 1992.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 92% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hildreth 0.7
- Franklin County 5.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hildreth 12
- Franklin County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hildreth 16%
- Franklin 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Franklin | — | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Franklin | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Kearney | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.42 SSE Axtell | Kearney | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.96 SSW Hildreth | Franklin | $20K | 05:45 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 7 28%
- 1–2 in 14 56%
- 2 in + 4 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Hildreth | Franklin | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 SSW Hildreth | Franklin | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Hildreth | Franklin | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.67 WNW Hildreth | Franklin | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.45 SSE Axtell | Kearney | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Hildreth | Franklin | — | 21:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | Hildreth | Franklin | — | 23:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.42 SSE Axtell | Kearney | — | 17:16 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hildreth | Franklin | $25K | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.45 E Wilcox | Kearney | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Hildreth | Franklin | — | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Hildreth | Franklin | $25K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hildreth
Questions about hail in Hildreth
How often does it hail in Hildreth, Nebraska?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hildreth since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #197 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hildreth?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hildreth?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 2, 1992. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hildreth?
The most recent report in this data is from June 18, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hildreth 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.