Hail History

Hail history for Oakdale, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakdale since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.

Readout · Oakdale

Last hail
May 25, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 3, 1960

38 reports on 34 days since 1957 · #83 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Oakdale

Oakdale Neligh Tilden Elgin Meadow Grove Clearwater Brunswick Battle Creek 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
38 most recent reports with a location; Antelope County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oakdale

The latest hail report in and around Oakdale is from May 25, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 25, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oakdale logged 19 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #83 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oakdale accounts for 15% of the 251 reports filed in Antelope County.

18% 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 May 3, 1960.

Reports were down 94% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (18). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oakdale 0.9
  • Antelope County 4.8
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oakdale 17
  • Antelope County 61
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oakdale 18%
  • Antelope County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1957: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 1958: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 1960: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1960 1969: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1979: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (5%) Mar April: 3 reports (8%) Apr May: 6 reports (16%) May June: 12 reports (32%) Jun July: 7 reports (18%) Jul August: 7 reports (18%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 38 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 5, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 25, 2026 1 1.00 in —
Aug 15, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oakdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 1960 2.75 inbaseball — Antelope 17:30 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 2.50 intennis ball Oakdale Antelope 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1957 2.50 intennis ball — Antelope 21:00 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 1957 2.50 intennis ball — Antelope 21:00 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1981 2.00 inhen egg — Antelope 18:30 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oakdale
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 25, 2026 1.00 inquarter Oakdale Antelope 20:19 local · NCEI
Aug 15, 2025 1.00 inquarter 2.14 NNW Oakdale Antelope 07:13 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter Oakdale Antelope 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 17, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.07 NE Oakdale Antelope 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 30, 2014 0.75 inpenny 2.07 S Oakdale Antelope 08:20 local · NCEI
Oct 2, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Oakdale Antelope 15:25 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 0.75 inpenny Oakdale Antelope 15:05 local · NCEI
May 27, 2012 2.50 intennis ball Oakdale Antelope 16:25 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 0.88 innickel Oakdale Antelope 11:30 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oakdale Antelope 17:45 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2011 1.00 inquarter Oakdale Antelope 19:00 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2011 1.25 inhalf dollar Oakdale Antelope 18:43 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oakdale

Questions about hail in Oakdale

How often does it hail in Oakdale, Nebraska?

38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oakdale since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #83 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oakdale?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oakdale?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 3, 1960. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oakdale?

The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oakdale had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 25, 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.