Hail History

Hail history for Jackson, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Jackson

Last hail
Jun 16, 2014
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 9, 2003

12 reports on 11 days since 1997 · #418 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Jackson

Jackson Hubbard South Sioux City Dakota City Homer Emerson 5 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; Dakota County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Jackson

The latest hail report in and around Jackson is from June 16, 2014, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jackson 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 #418 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Jackson accounts for 12% of the 100 reports filed in Dakota 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 June 9, 2003 near Jackson.

The busiest year was 2004, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Jackson 0.1
  • Dakota County 1.6
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Jackson 2
  • Dakota County 21
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Jackson 0%
  • Dakota County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (8%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 Jackson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Dakota $50K 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Dakota $100K 02:45 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NW Jackson Dakota — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SW Jackson Dakota — 16:52 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 1.00 inquarter 6 W Dakota City Dakota — 19:24 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Jackson
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SW Jackson Dakota — 16:52 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2008 0.88 innickel 1.68 WNW Jackson Dakota — 02:26 local · NCEI
Apr 19, 2005 0.75 inpenny Jackson Dakota — 21:58 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 NW Jackson Dakota — 19:30 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny 6 W Dakota City Dakota — 12:12 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Dakota $50K 20:10 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Jackson Dakota $100K 02:45 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 W Jackson Dakota — 00:57 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2000 0.75 inpenny Jackson Dakota — 12:00 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 1.75 ingolf ball 4 NW Jackson Dakota — 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 1.00 inquarter 6 W Dakota City Dakota — 19:24 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 1997 0.75 inpenny Willis Dakota — 22:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Jackson

Questions about hail in Jackson

How often does it hail in Jackson, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #418 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Jackson?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Jackson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 9, 2003 near Jackson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Jackson?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2014 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Jackson 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.