Hail History

Hail history for Laurel, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurel since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Laurel

Last hail
Mar 6, 2026
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Mar 6, 2026

18 reports on 16 days since 1984 · #312 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Laurel

Laurel Dixon Belden Coleridge Allen Randolph Martinsburg 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Cedar County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Laurel

The latest hail report in and around Laurel is from March 6, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on March 6, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Laurel logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #312 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Laurel accounts for 9% of the 200 reports filed in Cedar County.

11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on March 6, 2026 near 3.36 ESE Belden.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2008, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Laurel 0.4
  • Cedar County 4.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Laurel 6
  • Cedar County 55
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Laurel 11%
  • Cedar County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (22%) Mar April: 4 reports (22%) Apr May: 3 reports (17%) May June: 6 reports (33%) Jun July: 1 reports (6%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Mar 6, 2026 1 2.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Laurel
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 6, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 3.36 ESE Belden Cedar 20:05 local · NCEI
Mar 13, 1990 2.00 inhen egg — Cedar 20:30 local · NCEI
May 16, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Cedar 17:15 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 1986 1.75 ingolf ball — Nemaha 17:55 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2.58 SE Laurel Cedar 12:37 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 Laurel
Date Size Location County Time · source
Mar 6, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 3.36 ESE Belden Cedar 20:05 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 2.58 SE Laurel Cedar 12:37 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Laurel Cedar 20:10 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Laurel Cedar 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2008 1.00 inquarter 1.53 E Laurel Cedar 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Laurel Cedar 01:30 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2007 0.75 inpenny Laurel Cedar 14:37 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 E Laurel Cedar 14:00 local · NCEI
Mar 30, 2006 0.88 innickel Laurel Cedar 13:35 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2005 0.75 inpenny 3 NE Laurel Cedar 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2002 0.75 inpenny Laurel Cedar 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2001 0.75 inpenny 2 N Laurel Cedar 05:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Laurel

Questions about hail in Laurel

How often does it hail in Laurel, Nebraska?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Laurel since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #312 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Laurel?

Most reports come in June, March, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Laurel?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on March 6, 2026 near 3.36 ESE Belden. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Laurel?

The most recent report in this data is from March 6, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Laurel 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 March 6, 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.