Hail history for Lamar, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamar since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lamar
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2024
- 3.00 in, teacup size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jul 19, 2024
30 reports on 25 days since 1956 · #148 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Lamar
- 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 Lamar
The latest hail report in and around Lamar is from July 19, 2024, 3.00 in (teacup size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lamar logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #148 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lamar accounts for 9% of the 350 reports filed in Chase County.
27% 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 July 19, 2024 near 2.07 S Lamar.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lamar 0.7
- Chase County 9.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lamar 9
- Chase County 91
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lamar 27%
- Chase County 15%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 S Lamar | Chase | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1964 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Chase | 00:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 SSE Lamar | Chase | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.51 WSW Lamar | Chase | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 SE Lamar | Chase | 17:27 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 8 27%
- 1–2 in 14 47%
- 2 in + 8 27%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.07 S Lamar | Chase | — | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 SSE Lamar | Chase | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.51 WSW Lamar | Chase | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.14 SSW Lamar | Chase | — | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.62 W Lamar | Chase | — | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSW Lamar | Chase | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WSW Lamar | Chase | — | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.74 SE Lamar | Chase | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.51 WSW Lamar | Chase | — | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.74 NE Lamar | Chase | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Lamar | Chase | — | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Lamar | Chase | $3K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lamar
Questions about hail in Lamar
How often does it hail in Lamar, Nebraska?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lamar since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #148 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lamar?
Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lamar?
3.00 in (teacup size) on July 19, 2024 near 2.07 S Lamar. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lamar?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2024 (3.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lamar 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 July 19, 2024.
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.