Hail History

Hail history for Lindsay, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since 2004, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lindsay

Last hail
Jun 16, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 29, 2004

13 reports on 12 days since 2004 · #395 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Lindsay

Lindsay Newman Grove Humphrey St. Edward Albion Platte Center Monroe Genoa 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
13 most recent reports with a location; Platte County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lindsay

The latest hail report in and around Lindsay is from June 16, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lindsay logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #395 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lindsay accounts for 5% of the 239 reports filed in Platte County.

8% 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 May 29, 2004 near Lindsay.

Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lindsay 0.5
  • Platte County 7.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lindsay 9
  • Platte County 77
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lindsay 8%
  • Platte County 12%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 2004: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2006: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2015 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 2004–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (38%) Apr May: 2 reports (15%) May June: 2 reports (15%) Jun July: 1 reports (8%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug September: 2 reports (15%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 13 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lindsay
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 29, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Lindsay Platte 18:00 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Lindsay Platte 12:55 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Lindsay Platte 19:59 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.72 SW St Bernard Platte 17:25 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Lindsay Platte 17:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lindsay
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Lindsay Platte 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Lindsay Platte 21:45 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2.14 SSE Lindsay Platte 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 27, 2014 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.72 SW St Bernard Platte 17:25 local · NCEI
May 2, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SW Lindsay Platte 21:50 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Lindsay Platte 12:55 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.52 E Lindsay Platte 05:40 local · NCEI
Aug 21, 2007 0.88 innickel Lindsay Platte 19:45 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2006 0.88 innickel Lindsay Platte 19:35 local · NCEI
Apr 6, 2006 0.75 inpenny Lindsay Platte 16:50 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Lindsay Platte 19:59 local · NCEI
May 29, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Lindsay Platte 18:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lindsay

Questions about hail in Lindsay

How often does it hail in Lindsay, Nebraska?

13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since 2004. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #395 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lindsay?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lindsay?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 29, 2004 near Lindsay. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lindsay?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lindsay had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindsay since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 16, 2017.

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.