Hail History

Hail history for Ithaca, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ithaca since 1989, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Ithaca

Last hail
Jun 16, 2014
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Mar 21, 2007

11 reports on 10 days since 1989 · #437 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Ithaca

Ithaca Mead Wahoo Ceresco Colon Weston Ashland Malmo 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Saunders County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Ithaca

The latest hail report in and around Ithaca is from June 16, 2014, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ithaca 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 #437 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ithaca accounts for 4% of the 285 reports filed in Saunders County.

36% 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 March 21, 2007 near 0.87 SE Ithaca.

The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Ithaca 0.3
  • Saunders County 7.5
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Ithaca 6
  • Saunders County 77
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Ithaca 36%
  • Saunders County 11%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1995 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1989–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar April: 3 reports (27%) Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 4 reports (36%) Jun Jul Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Ithaca
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Mar 21, 2007 3.00 inteacup 0.87 SE Ithaca Saunders — 17:25 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 2.50 intennis ball Ithaca Saunders — 15:55 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SE Ithaca Saunders — 23:14 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 5 S Mead Saunders $250K 16:00 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Saunders — 18:53 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 Ithaca
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 16, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.73 SE Ithaca Saunders — 10:04 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Ithaca Saunders — 18:38 local · NCEI
May 23, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.86 SE Ithaca Saunders — 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2011 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SE Ithaca Saunders — 23:14 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 2.00 inhen egg 5 S Mead Saunders $250K 16:00 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 2.50 intennis ball Ithaca Saunders — 15:55 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2007 3.00 inteacup 0.87 SE Ithaca Saunders — 17:25 local · NCEI
Apr 16, 2002 0.75 inpenny Ithaca Saunders — 20:20 local · NCEI
Apr 10, 2001 0.75 inpenny Ithaca Saunders — 10:20 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 1992 1.00 inquarter — Saunders — 22:42 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 1989 1.75 ingolf ball — Saunders — 18:53 local · NCEI

Hail history near Ithaca

Questions about hail in Ithaca

How often does it hail in Ithaca, Nebraska?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ithaca since 1989. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #437 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Ithaca?

Most reports come in June, April, September. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Ithaca?

3.00 in (teacup size) on March 21, 2007 near 0.87 SE Ithaca. 36% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Ithaca?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2014 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ithaca since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 16, 2014.

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.