Hail history for Martinsburg, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsburg since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Martinsburg
- Last hail
- Jun 2, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 18, 2011
13 reports on 10 days since 1976 · #396 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Martinsburg
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Martinsburg
The latest hail report in and around Martinsburg is from June 2, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 2, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Martinsburg logged 8 reports on 5 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 #396 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Martinsburg accounts for 7% of the 177 reports filed in Dixon County.
23% 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 August 18, 2011 near 0.69 N Martinsburg.
Reports were down 67% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (38% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Martinsburg 0.4
- Dixon County 3.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Martinsburg 5
- Dixon County 46
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Martinsburg 23%
- Dixon County 7%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Martinsburg | Dixon | $10K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 W Waterbury | Dixon | $50K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.02 E Hurleys Arpt | Dixon | — | 07:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 WNW Hurleys Arpt | Dixon | — | 07:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 38%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 3 23%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Hurleys Arpt | Dixon | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 N Martinsburg | Dixon | $10K | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 W Waterbury | Dixon | $50K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.02 E Hurleys Arpt | Dixon | — | 07:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.15 WNW Hurleys Arpt | Dixon | — | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 NNW Hurleys Arpt | Dixon | — | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 NE Dixon | Dixon | — | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 11:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Martinsburg
Questions about hail in Martinsburg
How often does it hail in Martinsburg, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Martinsburg since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #396 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Martinsburg?
Most reports come in August, May, April. August alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Martinsburg?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 18, 2011 near 0.69 N Martinsburg. 23% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Martinsburg?
The most recent report in this data is from June 2, 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 Martinsburg 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 June 2, 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.