Hail history for Newcastle, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newcastle since 1976, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Newcastle
- Last hail
- May 20, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Aug 18, 2011
28 reports on 22 days since 1976 · #168 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Newcastle
- 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 Newcastle
The latest hail report in and around Newcastle is from May 20, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Newcastle logged 14 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #168 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Newcastle accounts for 16% of the 177 reports filed in Dixon County.
11% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on August 18, 2011 near 9 NNW Martinsburg.
Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Newcastle 0.7
- Dixon County 3.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Newcastle 9
- Dixon County 46
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Newcastle 11%
- Dixon 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 9 NNW Martinsburg | Dixon | $100K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 N Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Newcastle | Dixon | — | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Newcastle | Dixon | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 NW Newcastle | Dixon | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 29%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 3 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Newcastle | Dixon | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Newcastle | Dixon | — | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Newcastle | Dixon | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 NW Newcastle | Dixon | — | 06:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Newcastle | Dixon | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Newcastle | Dixon | — | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 9 NNW Martinsburg | Dixon | $100K | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 8 N Martinsburg | Dixon | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Newcastle | Dixon | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.23 NW Newcastle | Dixon | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newcastle | Dixon | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Newcastle | Dixon | — | 07:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Newcastle
Questions about hail in Newcastle
How often does it hail in Newcastle, Nebraska?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Newcastle since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #168 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Newcastle?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Newcastle?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on August 18, 2011 near 9 NNW Martinsburg. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Newcastle?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Newcastle 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 May 20, 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.