Hail History

Hail history for Inman, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inman since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Inman

Last hail
Aug 17, 2026
1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 23, 2003

12 reports on 12 days since 1980 · #417 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Inman

Inman O'Neill Ewing Orchard Emmet Chambers Royal Clearwater Atkinson 20 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; Holt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Inman

The latest hail report in and around Inman is from August 17, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 26, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Inman logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 17% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #417 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Inman accounts for 2% of the 570 reports filed in Holt County.

17% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 23, 2003 near 5 SE O Neill.

The busiest year was 2002, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (42% of reports); 33% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Inman 0.1
  • Holt County 14.8
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Inman 2
  • Holt County 121
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Inman 17%
  • Holt County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (8%) May June: 3 reports (25%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 5 reports (42%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep October: 1 reports (8%) Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 1 1
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 17, 2026 1 1.50 in View
Aug 26, 2024 1 2.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Inman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 23, 2003 3.00 inteacup 5 SE O Neill Holt $20K 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 2.95 NNW Inman Holt — 16:48 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Inman Holt — 01:40 UTC · NWS prelim.
Oct 16, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball 5 SE O Neill Holt — 16:50 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.36 ESE Inman Holt — 15:43 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Inman
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 17, 2026 1.50 inping pong ball Inman Holt — 01:40 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 26, 2024 2.75 inbaseball 2.95 NNW Inman Holt — 16:48 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter 3.36 ESE Inman Holt — 15:43 local · NCEI
Sep 24, 2005 0.75 inpenny Inman Holt — 22:45 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2003 3.00 inteacup 5 SE O Neill Holt $20K 19:30 local · NCEI
Aug 26, 2002 0.88 innickel 1 S Inman Holt — 05:30 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2002 1.00 inquarter 1 W Inman Holt $4K 20:17 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 0.75 inpenny 2 SE Inman Holt — 17:25 local · NCEI
Oct 16, 1996 1.50 inping pong ball 5 SE O Neill Holt — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 1996 0.88 innickel 15 NE Chambers Holt — 05:20 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 1987 0.75 inpenny — Holt — 15:39 local · NCEI
May 29, 1980 0.75 inpenny — Holt — 19:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Inman

Questions about hail in Inman

How often does it hail in Inman, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Inman since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #417 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Inman?

Most reports come in August, June, May. August alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Inman?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 23, 2003 near 5 SE O Neill. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Inman?

The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 17, 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.