Hail History

Hail history for Macy, Nebraska

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

Readout · Macy

Last hail
May 17, 2017
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 25, 2000

12 reports on 12 days since 1974 · #420 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Macy

Macy Winnebago Pender Emerson 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Thurston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Macy

The latest hail report in and around Macy is from May 17, 2017, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Macy logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #420 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Macy accounts for 11% of the 112 reports filed in Thurston 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 25, 2000 near Macy.

The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Macy 0.3
  • Thurston County 2.5
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Macy 5
  • Thurston County 39
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Macy 0%
  • Thurston County 1%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1974: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1974–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (17%) Apr May: 4 reports (33%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Macy
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 25, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Macy Thurston 11:02 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Macy Thurston 08:34 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 1.00 inquarter Macy Thurston 22:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Macy Thurston 19:15 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 0.88 innickel 1 W Macy Thurston 16:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Macy
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 17, 2017 0.88 innickel 1 W Macy Thurston 16:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SW Macy Thurston 13:40 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Macy Thurston 08:34 local · NCEI
Apr 28, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.86 SW Macy Thurston 10:58 local · NCEI
Jul 6, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.81 S Macy Thurston 14:30 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2003 0.75 inpenny Macy Thurston 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 1.00 inquarter Macy Thurston 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2002 0.75 inpenny 1 E Macy Thurston 16:36 local · NCEI
May 5, 2002 1.00 inquarter Macy Thurston 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Macy Thurston 11:02 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1998 0.75 inpenny 4 S Macy Thurston 17:15 local · NCEI
May 30, 1974 0.75 inpenny — Thurston 14:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Macy

Questions about hail in Macy

How often does it hail in Macy, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macy since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #420 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Macy?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Macy?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 25, 2000 near Macy. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Macy?

The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2017 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Macy since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 17, 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.