Hail history for Inavale, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inavale since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Inavale
- Last hail
- May 19, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 9, 2001
13 reports on 13 days since 1986 · #394 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Inavale
- 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 Inavale
The latest hail report in and around Inavale is from May 19, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inavale logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #394 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Inavale accounts for 7% of the 175 reports filed in Webster 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 9, 2001 near 5 W Red Cloud.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (23% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Inavale 0.5
- Webster County 6.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Inavale 10
- Webster County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Inavale 8%
- Webster County 9%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Red Cloud | Webster | $30K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Inavale | Webster | $2K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Webster | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Inavale | Webster | $25K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Inavale | Webster | $75K | 19:40 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 9 69%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Inavale | Webster | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.64 E Inavale | Webster | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Inavale | Webster | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 WSW Inavale | Webster | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Inavale | Webster | $25K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Inavale | Webster | $75K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Inavale | Webster | $25K | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 7 W Red Cloud | Webster | — | 15:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Red Cloud | Webster | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 E Inavale | Webster | $2K | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 E Inavale | Webster | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 W Red Cloud | Webster | $30K | 20:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Inavale
Questions about hail in Inavale
How often does it hail in Inavale, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inavale since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #394 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Inavale?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Inavale?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 9, 2001 near 5 W Red Cloud. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Inavale?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Inavale 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 May 19, 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.