Hail History

Hail history for Homer, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Homer since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Homer

Last hail
Jun 30, 2026
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Aug 5, 1960

12 reports on 10 days since 1960 · #416 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Homer

Homer Hubbard Dakota City Jackson South Sioux City Emerson 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Dakota County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Homer

The latest hail report in and around Homer is from June 30, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 30, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Homer logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #416 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Homer accounts for 12% of the 100 reports filed in Dakota County.

8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 5, 1960.

The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Homer 0.3
  • Dakota County 1.6
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Homer 4
  • Dakota County 21
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Homer 8%
  • Dakota County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1960: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1960–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 4 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 30, 2026 1 1.75 in —
Apr 17, 2025 2 1.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Homer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 5, 1960 2.00 inhen egg — Dakota 02:00 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.29 SE Hubbard Dakota 00:14 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.02 W Homer Dakota 21:24 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Homer Dakota 13:20 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.47 NNW Homer Dakota 19:06 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 Homer
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 30, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 3.29 SE Hubbard Dakota 00:14 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Homer Dakota 19:07 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 1.47 NNW Homer Dakota 19:06 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 1.02 W Homer Dakota 21:24 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2007 1.00 inquarter 3 NNW Homer Dakota 14:58 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2006 0.88 innickel Homer Dakota 16:37 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2001 1.00 inquarter Homer Dakota 17:46 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Homer Dakota 13:20 local · NCEI
May 12, 1991 1.00 inquarter — Dakota 21:38 local · NCEI
May 12, 1991 1.50 inping pong ball — Dakota 21:05 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1972 1.00 inquarter — Dakota 16:00 local · NCEI
Aug 5, 1960 2.00 inhen egg — Dakota 02:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Homer

Questions about hail in Homer

How often does it hail in Homer, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Homer since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #416 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Homer?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Homer?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 5, 1960. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Homer?

The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 30, 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.