Hail history for Nelson, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nelson since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nelson
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 13, 1998
25 reports on 24 days since 1956 · #199 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Nelson
- 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 Nelson
The latest hail report in and around Nelson is from July 28, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nelson logged 11 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 #199 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Nelson accounts for 15% of the 163 reports filed in Nuckolls 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 13, 1998 near Nelson.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2022, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (24% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nelson 0.6
- Nuckolls County 4.7
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nelson 11
- Nuckolls County 60
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nelson 8%
- Nuckolls County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Nelson | Nuckolls | $75K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 N Nelson | Nuckolls | $300K | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Nuckolls | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Nuckolls | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 1975 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Nuckolls | — | 17:05 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 7 28%
- 1–2 in 16 64%
- 2 in + 2 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 N Nelson | Nuckolls | $300K | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 4, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 14:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 01:35 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | Nelson | Nuckolls | $15K | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Nelson | Nuckolls | — | 23:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Nelson
Questions about hail in Nelson
How often does it hail in Nelson, Nebraska?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Nelson since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #199 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nelson?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nelson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 13, 1998 near Nelson. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nelson?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nelson 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 July 28, 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.