Hail History

Hail history for Howells, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howells since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Howells

Last hail
Sep 24, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 14, 2003

18 reports on 15 days since 1976 · #309 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Howells

Howells Dodge Clarkson Snyder Leigh Scribner 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Colfax County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Howells

The latest hail report in and around Howells is from September 24, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Howells logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #309 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Howells accounts for 14% of the 129 reports filed in Colfax County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 14, 2003 near Howells.

Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (56% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Howells 0.5
  • Colfax County 3.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Howells 6
  • Colfax County 36
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Howells 0%
  • Colfax County 5%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020
Reports per year, 1976–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (6%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (22%) May June: 10 reports (56%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul August: 1 reports (6%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 31 4

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Howells
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 14, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Howells Colfax 11:35 local · NCEI
May 9, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Howells Colfax 18:11 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Howells Colfax 17:40 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 1980 1.75 ingolf ball — Colfax 05:00 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 1976 1.75 ingolf ball — Colfax 18:00 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 Howells
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 24, 2017 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Howells Colfax 15:12 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Howells Colfax 18:49 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter Howells Colfax 18:47 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter Howells Colfax 18:37 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2014 1.00 inquarter Howells Colfax 19:07 local · NCEI
Jun 28, 2014 0.75 inpenny Howells Colfax 19:02 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2013 1.00 inquarter Howells Colfax 18:37 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Howells Colfax 17:20 local · NCEI
May 11, 2011 0.75 inpenny Howells Colfax 15:10 local · NCEI
May 14, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Howells Colfax 11:35 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 0.88 innickel Howells Colfax 02:30 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 1.00 inquarter Howells Colfax 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Howells

Questions about hail in Howells

How often does it hail in Howells, Nebraska?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howells since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #309 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Howells?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 56% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Howells?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 14, 2003 near Howells. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Howells?

The most recent report in this data is from September 24, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Howells since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 24, 2017.

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.