Hail history for Meadow Grove, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meadow Grove since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meadow Grove
- Last hail
- Jun 25, 2024
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 25, 2024
20 reports on 16 days since 1978 · #275 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Meadow Grove
- 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 Meadow Grove
The latest hail report in and around Meadow Grove is from June 25, 2024, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meadow Grove logged 10 reports on 6 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 #275 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meadow Grove accounts for 9% of the 219 reports filed in Madison 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 25, 2024 near 3 S Meadow Grove.
Reports were up 300% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2021, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meadow Grove 0.5
- Madison County 4.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meadow Grove 6
- Madison County 55
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meadow Grove 10%
- Madison County 10%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 S Meadow Grove | Madison | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Meadow Grove | Madison | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.58 SE Meadow Grove | Madison | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Meadow Grove | Madison | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Madison | 22:15 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 5 25%
- 1–2 in 13 65%
- 2 in + 2 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 S Meadow Grove | Madison | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.58 SE Meadow Grove | Madison | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Meadow Grove | Madison | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 SE Meadow Grove | Madison | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Meadow Grove | Madison | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.58 NW Meadow Grove | Madison | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Meadow Grove | Madison | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.58 SE Meadow Grove | Madison | 01:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Meadow Grove | Madison | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 SW Meadow Grove | Madison | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Meadow Grove | Madison | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 28, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | Meadow Grove | Madison | 12:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Meadow Grove
Questions about hail in Meadow Grove
How often does it hail in Meadow Grove, Nebraska?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meadow Grove since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #275 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meadow Grove?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meadow Grove?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 25, 2024 near 3 S Meadow Grove. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meadow Grove?
The most recent report in this data is from June 25, 2024 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meadow Grove 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 25, 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.