Hail History

Hail history for Odell, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Odell since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Odell

Last hail
Aug 14, 2024
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 17, 2009

24 reports on 20 days since 1956 · #213 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Odell

Odell Diller Wymore Steele City Beatrice Endicott Liberty Jansen Plymouth 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
24 most recent reports with a location; Gage County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Odell

The latest hail report in and around Odell is from August 14, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 25, 2024.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Odell logged 14 reports on 11 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 #213 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Odell accounts for 8% of the 288 reports filed in Gage County.

17% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 17, 2009 near 1.22 WNW Odell.

Reports were down 60% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 88% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Odell 0.7
  • Gage County 6.8
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Odell 11
  • Gage County 75
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Odell 17%
  • Gage County 11%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1960 1970 1980 1985: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 3.50 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (29%) Apr May: 8 reports (33%) May June: 6 reports (25%) Jun Jul August: 2 reports (8%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 24 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 11 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 2 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 14, 2024 1 1.00 in —
Apr 25, 2024 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Odell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 17, 2009 3.50 inteacup 1.22 WNW Odell Gage 13:22 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2015 2.75 inbaseball Odell Gage 15:18 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 2.75 inbaseball Odell Gage 18:07 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 2.50 intennis ball Odell Gage 19:25 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Odell Gage 19:50 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Odell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 14, 2024 1.00 inquarter 2 W Odell Gage 17:24 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 2024 1.75 ingolf ball Odell Gage 19:50 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 2.50 intennis ball Odell Gage 19:25 local · NCEI
May 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Odell Gage 19:17 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2015 2.75 inbaseball Odell Gage 15:18 local · NCEI
May 7, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.1 NW Odell Gage 14:04 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.1 SE Odell Gage 18:28 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.12 E Odell Gage 01:26 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 3.50 inteacup 1.22 WNW Odell Gage 13:22 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Odell Gage 13:05 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 2.73 WNW Krider Gage 10:45 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2008 0.75 inpenny Odell Gage 22:03 local · NCEI

Hail history near Odell

Questions about hail in Odell

How often does it hail in Odell, Nebraska?

24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Odell since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #213 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Odell?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Odell?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 17, 2009 near 1.22 WNW Odell. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Odell?

The most recent report in this data is from August 14, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 14, 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.