Hail history for McCool Junction, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McCool Junction since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McCool Junction
- Last hail
- May 21, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 7, 2022
29 reports on 26 days since 1981 · #157 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · McCool Junction
- 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 McCool Junction
The latest hail report in and around McCool Junction is from May 21, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McCool Junction logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #157 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McCool Junction accounts for 11% of the 260 reports filed in York County.
7% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 7, 2022 near 1.02 WSW Mc Cool Jct.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 1996, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (38% of reports); 83% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCool Junction 0.7
- York County 7.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCool Junction 13
- York County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCool Junction 7%
- York County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.02 WSW Mc Cool Jct | York | $400K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2006 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 S Mc Cool Jct | York | $20K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cool Jct | York | $250K | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Mc Cool Jct | York | $100K | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Mc Cool Jct | York | $25K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 14%
- 1–2 in 23 79%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Mc Cool Jct | York | — | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Mc Cool Jct | York | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.02 WSW Mc Cool Jct | York | $400K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 S Mc Cool Jct | York | $75K | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mc Cool Jct | York | $250K | 19:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Mc Cool Jct | York | $100K | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Mc Cool Jct | York | $25K | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 6 SSW York | York | — | 20:59 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Mc Cool Jct | York | $150K | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 3 S Mc Cool Jct | York | — | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 SW Mc Cool Jct | York | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 SSW Mc Cool Jct | York | $5K | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McCool Junction
Questions about hail in McCool Junction
How often does it hail in McCool Junction, Nebraska?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McCool Junction since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #157 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCool Junction?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCool Junction?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 7, 2022 near 1.02 WSW Mc Cool Jct. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCool Junction?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McCool Junction had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 21, 2024.
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.