Hail history for Mead, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mead since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mead
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 18, 1990
13 reports on 13 days since 1990 · #397 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Mead
- 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 Mead
The latest hail report in and around Mead is from June 11, 2022, 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 11, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mead logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #397 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Mead accounts for 5% of the 285 reports filed in Saunders 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 June 18, 1990.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). Hail here peaks in July (31% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mead 0.5
- Saunders County 7.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mead 10
- Saunders County 77
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mead 8%
- Saunders 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Saunders | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Mead | Saunders | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Mead | Saunders | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Mead | Saunders | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Mead | Saunders | 19:10 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 6 46%
- 1–2 in 6 46%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 W Mead | Saunders | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Mead | Saunders | 19:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Mead | Saunders | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Mead | Saunders | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 S Mead | Saunders | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Mead | Saunders | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Mead | Saunders | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Mead | Saunders | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Mead | Saunders | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Mead | Saunders | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Mead | Saunders | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Mead | Saunders | 01:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Mead
Questions about hail in Mead
How often does it hail in Mead, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Mead since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #397 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mead?
Most reports come in July, June, April. July alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mead?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 18, 1990. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mead?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mead 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 11, 2022.
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.