Hail history for Kimball, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kimball since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kimball
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 24, 2010
75 reports on 54 days since 1958 · #15 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Kimball
- 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 Kimball
The latest hail report in and around Kimball is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kimball logged 33 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #15 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Kimball accounts for 28% of the 267 reports filed in Kimball County.
24% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 24, 2010 near 2 N Kimball.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 1999, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kimball 1.6
- Kimball County 7.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kimball 19
- Kimball County 81
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kimball 24%
- Kimball County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Kimball | Kimball | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1960 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Kimball | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1982 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Kimball | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Kimball | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Kimball | 16:00 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 14 19%
- 1–2 in 43 57%
- 2 in + 18 24%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Kimball | Kimball | 00:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 E (Ibm)kimball Arpt | Kimball | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Kimball | Kimball | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Kimball | Kimball | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.08 SE Kimball | Kimball | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Kimball | Kimball | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Kimball | Kimball | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Kimball | Kimball | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.11 WSW Owasco | Kimball | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Kimball | Kimball | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | Kimball | Kimball | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Kimball | Kimball | 22:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Kimball
Questions about hail in Kimball
How often does it hail in Kimball, Nebraska?
75 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Kimball since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #15 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kimball?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kimball?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2010 near 2 N Kimball. 24% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kimball?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 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 Kimball had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.