Hail history for Humboldt, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Humboldt since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Humboldt

Last hail: May 18, 2026; 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years: 4; since Nov 5, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever: 4.00 in; grapefruit · May 12, 2023

21 reports on 19 days since 1986 · #256 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Humboldt

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1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
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21 most recent reports with a location; Richardson County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Humboldt

The latest hail report in and around Humboldt is from May 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on May 12, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Humboldt logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #256 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Humboldt accounts for 16% of the 134 reports filed in Richardson County.

10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 12, 2023 near 2.33 NNW Humboldt.

Reports were down 73% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2013, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Humboldt 0.7
Richardson County 4.0
Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

Humboldt 12
Richardson County 55
Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Humboldt 10%
Richardson County 9%
Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 21 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Total
2026		1	1		2
2025	1				1
2024					0
2023			1		1
2022					0
2021					0
2020					0
2019					0
2018				1	1
2017					0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
May 18, 2026	1	1.50 in	—
Apr 23, 2026	1	1.00 in	—
Mar 14, 2025	1	1.00 in	—
May 12, 2023	1	4.00 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Humboldt
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
May 12, 2023	4.00 ingrapefruit	2.33 NNW Humboldt	Richardson	16:20 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2012	2.50 intennis ball	2 S Humboldt	Richardson	18:59 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013	1.75 ingolf ball	3 W Humboldt	Richardson	17:48 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1989	1.75 ingolf ball	—	Richardson	17:15 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026	1.50 inping pong ball	1.26 WSW Humboldt	Richardson	16:05 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 6 29%
1–2 in 13 62%
2 in + 2 10%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Humboldt
Date	Size	Location	County	Time · source
May 18, 2026	1.50 inping pong ball	1.26 WSW Humboldt	Richardson	16:05 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026	1.00 inquarter	3.76 W Humboldt	Richardson	16:35 local · NCEI
Mar 14, 2025	1.00 inquarter	1 N Humboldt	Richardson	14:17 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023	4.00 ingrapefruit	2.33 NNW Humboldt	Richardson	16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018	1.00 inquarter	0.53 W Humboldt	Richardson	19:40 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014	0.88 innickel	0.53 W Humboldt	Richardson	08:48 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013	0.88 innickel	0.53 W Humboldt	Richardson	16:26 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013	1.00 inquarter	0.53 W Humboldt	Richardson	15:15 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013	1.75 ingolf ball	3 W Humboldt	Richardson	17:48 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2012	2.50 intennis ball	2 S Humboldt	Richardson	18:59 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2011	1.00 inquarter	0.53 W Humboldt	Richardson	21:35 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011	0.75 inpenny	0.53 W Humboldt	Richardson	16:17 local · NCEI

Hail history near Humboldt

Table Rock 12 km · 13
Du Bois 17 km · 13
Pawnee City 19 km · 17
Verdon 20 km · 13
Salem 21 km · 11
Shubert 23 km · 13
Auburn 26 km · 51
Johnson 28 km · 18

Questions about hail in Humboldt

How often does it hail in Humboldt, Nebraska?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Humboldt since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #256 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Humboldt?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Humboldt?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 12, 2023 near 2.33 NNW Humboldt. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Humboldt?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.