Hail History

Hail history for Lorenzo, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lorenzo since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lorenzo

Last hail
May 18, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 21, 2023

24 reports on 21 days since 1996 · #208 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Lorenzo

Lorenzo Sidney Potter Sunol Gurley Lodgepole Dalton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Cheyenne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lorenzo

The latest hail report in and around Lorenzo is from May 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 21, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lorenzo logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #208 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lorenzo accounts for 5% of the 488 reports filed in Cheyenne County.

4% 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 June 21, 2023 near 0.87 WSW Lorenzo.

Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lorenzo 0.7
  • Cheyenne County 13.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lorenzo 11
  • Cheyenne County 121
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lorenzo 4%
  • Cheyenne County 9%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 3.00 in 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (4%) Apr May: 6 reports (25%) May June: 12 reports (50%) Jun July: 3 reports (13%) Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2025 1 1.00 in —
Jul 5, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jun 21, 2023 1 3.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lorenzo
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 21, 2023 3.00 inteacup 0.87 WSW Lorenzo Cheyenne 12:45 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Lorenzo Cheyenne 20:55 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 S Lorenzo Cheyenne 14:35 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.04 W Lorenzo Cheyenne 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Lorenzo Cheyenne 21:35 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lorenzo
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.38 N Lorenzo Cheyenne 15:35 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.5 ESE Lorenzo Cheyenne 20:17 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2023 3.00 inteacup 0.87 WSW Lorenzo Cheyenne 12:45 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 1.38 S Lorenzo Cheyenne 14:35 local · NCEI
May 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3 NW Lorenzo Cheyenne 16:30 local · NCEI
May 28, 2013 1.00 inquarter 3 W Lorenzo Cheyenne 16:15 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Lorenzo Cheyenne 18:03 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 1.50 inping pong ball 1.04 W Lorenzo Cheyenne 18:00 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball Lorenzo Cheyenne 21:35 local · NCEI
Jun 24, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball Lorenzo Cheyenne 20:55 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2009 1.00 inquarter Lorenzo Cheyenne 17:37 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2009 1.00 inquarter Lorenzo Cheyenne 23:13 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lorenzo

Questions about hail in Lorenzo

How often does it hail in Lorenzo, Nebraska?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lorenzo since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #208 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lorenzo?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lorenzo?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 21, 2023 near 0.87 WSW Lorenzo. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lorenzo?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2025.

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.