Hail history for Maxwell, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maxwell since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Maxwell
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Oct 15, 1980
50 reports on 41 days since 1955 · #40 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Maxwell
- 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 Maxwell
The latest hail report in and around Maxwell is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Maxwell logged 24 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #40 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Maxwell accounts for 4% of the 1,119 reports filed in Lincoln County.
10% 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 October 15, 1980.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2001, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Maxwell 1.2
- Lincoln County 30.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Maxwell 19
- Lincoln County 196
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Maxwell 10%
- Lincoln County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lincoln | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | — | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 SSE Maxwell | Lincoln | $2K | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Lincoln | — | 20:45 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
- Under 1 in 16 33%
- 1–2 in 28 57%
- 2 in + 5 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Maxwell | Lincoln | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Maxwell | Lincoln | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SW Maxwell | Lincoln | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SW Maxwell | Lincoln | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 ESE Maxwell | Lincoln | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 E Maxwell | Lincoln | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Maxwell | Lincoln | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Maxwell | Lincoln | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Keith | Lincoln | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Maxwell | Lincoln | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Maxwell | Lincoln | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Maxwell | Lincoln | 12:49 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Maxwell
- Brady 15 km · 38
- North Platte 20 km · 256
- Gothenburg 36 km · 56
- Wellfleet 40 km · 25
- Hershey 41 km · 60
- Willow Island 44 km · 12
- Gandy 44 km · 10
- Stapleton 45 km · 39
Questions about hail in Maxwell
How often does it hail in Maxwell, Nebraska?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Maxwell since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Maxwell?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Maxwell?
3.00 in (teacup size) on October 15, 1980. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Maxwell?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Maxwell had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 30, 2026.
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.