Hail History

Hail history for Lyons, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lyons since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lyons

Last hail
Sep 14, 2025
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 30, 2001

15 reports on 14 days since 1974 · #366 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Lyons

Lyons Oakland Craig Decatur Uehling Tekamah 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Burt County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lyons

The latest hail report in and around Lyons is from September 14, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 14, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lyons 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 #366 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lyons accounts for 14% of the 109 reports filed in Burt 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 April 30, 2001 near Lyons.

Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2008, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lyons 0.4
  • Burt County 2.8
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lyons 7
  • Burt County 40
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lyons 0%
  • Burt County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 5 reports (33%) Jun July: 3 reports (20%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug September: 2 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 14, 2025 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lyons
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 30, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Lyons Burt 19:45 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 3 E Lyons Burt 16:30 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1983 1.50 inping pong ball — Burt 02:00 local · NCEI
Sep 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar Lyons Burt 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Lyons Burt 16:10 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 Lyons
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 14, 2025 1.25 inhalf dollar Lyons Burt 15:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2018 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Lyons Burt 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2013 0.75 inpenny 2.48 NW Lyons Burt 19:42 local · NCEI
May 25, 2012 1.00 inquarter 1.47 NNE Lyons Burt 23:00 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.86 NE Lyons Burt 08:26 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NE Lyons Burt 16:20 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NE Lyons Burt 03:30 local · NCEI
Sep 24, 2007 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Lyons Burt 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2003 0.88 innickel Lyons Burt 16:47 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2002 0.88 innickel 2 NW Lyons Burt 03:06 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2001 0.75 inpenny 1 NE Lyons Burt 08:15 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2001 1.75 ingolf ball Lyons Burt 19:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lyons

Questions about hail in Lyons

How often does it hail in Lyons, Nebraska?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lyons since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #366 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lyons?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Lyons?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 30, 2001 near Lyons. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lyons?

The most recent report in this data is from September 14, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lyons 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 September 14, 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.