Hail history for Milford, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milford since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Milford
- Last hail
- Apr 12, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 4, 1958
25 reports on 21 days since 1958 · #198 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Milford
- 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 Milford
The latest hail report in and around Milford is from April 12, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 12, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Milford logged 15 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #198 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Milford accounts for 11% of the 218 reports filed in Seward County.
20% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 4, 1958.
Reports were down 85% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in April (32% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Milford 0.8
- Seward County 6.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Milford 13
- Seward County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Milford 20%
- Seward County 12%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Seward | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Seward | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Milford | Seward | 06:51 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 N Milford | Seward | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 1981 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Seward | 17:21 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 9 36%
- 1–2 in 11 44%
- 2 in + 5 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.73 NW Grover | Seward | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Milford | Seward | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Milford | Seward | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Milford | Seward | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Milford | Seward | 03:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 N Grover | Seward | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Milford | Seward | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Milford | Seward | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.95 SW Milford | Seward | 04:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 2.75 inbaseball | Milford | Seward | 06:51 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Milford | Seward | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 2, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Milford | Seward | 23:13 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Milford
- Pleasant Dale 10 km · 19
- Dorchester 15 km · 33
- Seward 16 km · 43
- Crete 19 km · 34
- Beaver Crossing 19 km · 10
- Garland 20 km · 10
- Malcolm 22 km · 29
- Friend 24 km · 25
Questions about hail in Milford
How often does it hail in Milford, Nebraska?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Milford since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #198 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Milford?
Most reports come in April, June, July. April alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Milford?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 4, 1958. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Milford?
The most recent report in this data is from April 12, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Milford had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 12, 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.