Hail history for Kilgore, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kilgore since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kilgore
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 7, 2011
21 reports on 18 days since 1975 · #257 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Kilgore
- 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 Kilgore
The latest hail report in and around Kilgore is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kilgore logged 13 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #257 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kilgore accounts for 2% of the 961 reports filed in Cherry County.
14% 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 August 7, 2011 near 0.86 NW Kilgore.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kilgore 0.7
- Cherry County 29.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kilgore 10
- Cherry County 209
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kilgore 14%
- Cherry County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 NW Kilgore | Cherry | $10K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Cherry | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.15 NNW Kilgore | Cherry | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.34 ESE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.62 ENE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 18:40 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 6 29%
- 1–2 in 12 57%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 22:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 17, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.15 NNW Kilgore | Cherry | — | 10:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.34 ESE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.62 ENE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 NW Kilgore | Cherry | $10K | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NW Kilgore | Cherry | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2010 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.15 NNW Kilgore | Cherry | — | 18:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SSE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 3.75 NE Kilgore | Cherry | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kilgore
Questions about hail in Kilgore
How often does it hail in Kilgore, Nebraska?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kilgore since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #257 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kilgore?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kilgore?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 7, 2011 near 0.86 NW Kilgore. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kilgore?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kilgore had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.