Hail history for North Platte, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Platte since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · North Platte
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 17, 1989
256 reports on 145 days since 1955 · #2 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · North Platte
- 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 North Platte
The latest hail report in and around North Platte is from July 2, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, North Platte logged 147 reports on 59 hail days, about 7.3 reports a year. That is 12.3 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #2 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. North Platte accounts for 23% of the 1,119 reports filed in Lincoln 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 17, 1989.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (56) compared with 2006–2015 (91). The busiest year was 2014, with 21 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- North Platte 7.3
- Lincoln County 30.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- North Platte 59
- Lincoln County 196
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- North Platte 10%
- Lincoln 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 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 12 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 1989 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Lincoln | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 29, 1956 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Lincoln | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1976 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lincoln | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lincoln | — | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSE North Platte | Lincoln | $60K | 19:55 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 67 26%
- 1–2 in 164 64%
- 2 in + 25 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 W (Lbf)bird Fld North | Lincoln | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.6 SW (Lbf)bird Fld North | Lincoln | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.93 S North Platte | Lincoln | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W (Lbf)bird Fld North | Lincoln | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE North Platte | Lincoln | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.33 SW North Platte | Lincoln | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 W (Lbf)bird Fld North | Lincoln | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E North Platte | Lincoln | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 ENE North Platte | Lincoln | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSW North Platte | Lincoln | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 SSE North Platte | Lincoln | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE North Platte | Lincoln | 17:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near North Platte
Questions about hail in North Platte
How often does it hail in North Platte, Nebraska?
256 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of North Platte since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.3 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in North Platte?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in North Platte?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 17, 1989. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in North Platte?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has North Platte had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was July 2, 2026.
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.