Hail History

Hail history for Maskell, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maskell since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Maskell

Last hail
Aug 18, 2011
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Aug 18, 2011

12 reports on 9 days since 1969 · #421 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Maskell

Maskell Newcastle Wynot Martinsburg Hartington Ponca Coleridge Laurel Fordyce 10 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; Dixon County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Maskell

The latest hail report in and around Maskell is from August 18, 2011, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maskell 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 #421 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maskell accounts for 7% of the 177 reports filed in Dixon County.

8% 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 2.31 SSE Maskell.

The busiest year was 2001, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (25% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Maskell 0.3
  • Dixon County 3.9
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Maskell 5
  • Dixon County 46
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Maskell 8%
  • Dixon County 7%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980 1990 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar April: 3 reports (25%) Apr May: 2 reports (17%) May June: 2 reports (17%) Jun July: 3 reports (25%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Maskell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 18, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 2.31 SSE Maskell Dixon $100K 15:08 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NW Maskell Dixon — 06:57 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.67 WNW Maskell Dixon — 11:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 NW Newcastle Dixon — 19:30 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Maskell Dixon — 20:15 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Maskell
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 18, 2011 2.75 inbaseball 2.31 SSE Maskell Dixon $100K 15:08 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NW Maskell Dixon — 06:57 local · NCEI
Jul 20, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.86 NW Maskell Dixon — 22:58 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.67 WNW Maskell Dixon — 11:50 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2007 1.00 inquarter 2 NE Maskell Dixon — 20:15 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.88 innickel 1 W Maskell Dixon — 18:38 local · NCEI
May 28, 2004 0.88 innickel 1 N Maskell Dixon — 18:17 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2002 0.88 innickel 5 W Newcastle Dixon — 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2001 0.88 innickel 5 NW Newcastle Dixon — 20:05 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2001 1.25 inhalf dollar 5 NW Newcastle Dixon — 19:30 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2001 0.88 innickel 5 NW Newcastle Dixon — 18:56 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 1969 1.00 inquarter — Dixon — 20:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Maskell

Questions about hail in Maskell

How often does it hail in Maskell, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maskell since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #421 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Maskell?

Most reports come in April, July, May. April alone accounts for 25% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Maskell?

2.75 in (baseball size) on August 18, 2011 near 2.31 SSE Maskell. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Maskell?

The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2011 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maskell since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 18, 2011.

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.