Hail history for Hooper, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hooper since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hooper
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 20, 1996
16 reports on 15 days since 1982 · #350 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Hooper
- 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 Hooper
The latest hail report in and around Hooper is from May 19, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hooper logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #350 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hooper accounts for 6% of the 279 reports filed in Dodge 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 20, 1996 near Hooper.
The busiest year was 1998, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (44% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hooper 0.3
- Dodge County 7.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hooper 6
- Dodge County 71
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hooper 6%
- Dodge County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Hooper | Dodge | $10.0 million | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Hooper | Dodge | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Hooper | Dodge | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Hooper | Dodge | — | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hooper | Dodge | — | 14:56 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 31%
- 1–2 in 10 63%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Hooper | Dodge | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Hooper | Dodge | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 WSW Hooper | Dodge | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Hooper | Dodge | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hooper | Dodge | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 SW Hooper | Dodge | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 SW Herman | Washington | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Hooper | Dodge | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Hooper | Dodge | 12:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | Hooper | Dodge | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hooper | Dodge | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Hooper | Dodge | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hooper
Questions about hail in Hooper
How often does it hail in Hooper, Nebraska?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hooper since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #350 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hooper?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 44% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hooper?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 1996 near Hooper. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hooper?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 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 Hooper had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 19, 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.