Hail history for Liberty, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Liberty
- Last hail
- Aug 11, 2023
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 13, 1998
11 reports on 9 days since 1997 · #439 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Liberty
- 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 Liberty
The latest hail report in and around Liberty is from August 11, 2023, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on August 11, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Liberty logged 8 reports on 7 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 #439 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Liberty accounts for 4% of the 288 reports filed in Gage 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 13, 1998 near 1 E Liberty.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (64% of reports); 82% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Liberty 0.4
- Gage County 6.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Liberty 7
- Gage County 75
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Liberty 0%
- Gage County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Liberty | Gage | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SW Burchard | Pawnee | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Liberty | Gage | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.30 inhalf dollar | 4 W Bookwater | Pawnee | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Liberty | Gage | 13:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 36%
- 1–2 in 7 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Liberty | Gage | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.38 N Liberty | Gage | 09:35 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Liberty | Gage | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.30 inhalf dollar | 4 W Bookwater | Pawnee | 01:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.45 WSW Bookwater | Pawnee | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | Liberty | Gage | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Liberty | Gage | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Liberty | Gage | 10:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Liberty | Gage | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SW Burchard | Pawnee | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 S Liberty | Gage | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Liberty
- Burchard 13 km · 11
- Wymore 16 km · 18
- Lewiston 19 km · 10
- Odell 27 km · 24
- Pawnee City 28 km · 17
- Beatrice 31 km · 74
- Table Rock 35 km · 13
- Du Bois 38 km · 13
Questions about hail in Liberty
How often does it hail in Liberty, Nebraska?
11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Liberty since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #439 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Liberty?
Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 64% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Liberty?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 13, 1998 near 1 E Liberty. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Liberty?
The most recent report in this data is from August 11, 2023 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Liberty 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 11, 2023.
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.