Hail history for Naponee, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Naponee since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Naponee
- Last hail
- May 5, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 4, 1991
17 reports on 16 days since 1969 · #335 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Naponee
- 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 Naponee
The latest hail report in and around Naponee is from May 5, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 5, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Naponee logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #335 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Naponee accounts for 9% of the 186 reports filed in Franklin County.
12% 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 4, 1991.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2019, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Naponee 0.6
- Franklin County 5.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Naponee 11
- Franklin County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Naponee 12%
- Franklin 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Franklin | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Harlan | — | 19:24 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 NE Naponee | Franklin | $250K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Naponee | Franklin | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Naponee | Franklin | — | 18:14 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 4 24%
- 1–2 in 11 65%
- 2 in + 2 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.1 NE Naponee | Franklin | $250K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Naponee | Franklin | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Naponee | Franklin | — | 18:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Naponee | Franklin | — | 23:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Naponee | Franklin | — | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Naponee | Franklin | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.5 SW Naponee | Franklin | — | 18:32 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Naponee | Franklin | $25K | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Naponee | Franklin | — | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NW Naponee | Franklin | — | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Naponee | Franklin | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2007 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Naponee | Franklin | $20K | 20:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Naponee
- Republican City 8 km · 21
- Bloomington 9 km · 10
- Franklin 16 km · 47
- Alma 20 km · 27
- Orleans 28 km · 30
- Ragan 29 km · 14
- Hildreth 30 km · 25
- Wilcox 32 km · 30
Questions about hail in Naponee
How often does it hail in Naponee, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Naponee since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #335 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Naponee?
Most reports come in May, June, March. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Naponee?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 4, 1991. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Naponee?
The most recent report in this data is from May 5, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Naponee 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 May 5, 2023.
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.