Hail History

Hail history for Lindy, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindy since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lindy

Last hail
Sep 1, 2026
2.50 in, tennis ball size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
4.00 in
grapefruit · Apr 20, 1985

10 reports on 10 days since 1979 · #461 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Lindy

Lindy Santee Bloomfield Center Crofton Niobrara Verdigre Aten 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Knox County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lindy

The latest hail report in and around Lindy is from September 1, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on September 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lindy logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #461 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lindy accounts for 3% of the 327 reports filed in Knox County.

30% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on April 20, 1985.

The busiest year was 1985, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in August (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lindy 0.2
  • Knox County 7.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lindy 4
  • Knox County 87
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lindy 30%
  • Knox County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 4.00 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 1 reports (10%) Jul August: 3 reports (30%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 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 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 1, 2026 1 2.50 in View
May 29, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lindy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 20, 1985 4.00 ingrapefruit — Knox 17:40 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 8 SE Santee Knox 01:07 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 29, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Lindy Knox 23:42 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Lindy Knox 22:17 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Knox 15:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lindy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 1, 2026 2.50 intennis ball 8 SE Santee Knox 01:07 UTC · NWS prelim.
May 29, 2022 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Lindy Knox 23:42 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 0.51 W Lindy Knox 22:17 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2010 0.75 inpenny 11 W Crofton Knox 19:42 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.75 inpenny 10 W Crofton Knox 18:00 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1997 0.75 inpenny 15 W Crofton Knox 18:22 local · NCEI
May 23, 1989 1.00 inquarter — Knox 21:40 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Knox 15:00 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 1985 4.00 ingrapefruit — Knox 17:40 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 1979 1.50 inping pong ball — Knox 18:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lindy

Questions about hail in Lindy

How often does it hail in Lindy, Nebraska?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lindy since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #461 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lindy?

Most reports come in August, May, June. August alone accounts for 30% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lindy?

4.00 in (grapefruit size) on April 20, 1985. 30% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lindy?

The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 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 Lindy had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.