Hail history for Omaha, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Omaha since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Omaha
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 20
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 89 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 25, 2024
427 reports on 215 days since 1956 · #1 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Omaha
- 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 Omaha
The latest hail report in and around Omaha is from June 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 20 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Omaha logged 222 reports on 82 hail days, about 11.1 reports a year. That is 18.5 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #1 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Omaha accounts for 86% of the 496 reports filed in Douglas 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 25, 2024 near 1.38 N South Omaha Arpt.
Reports were up 61% in 2016–2025 (137) compared with 2006–2015 (85). The busiest year was 2017, with 32 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Omaha 11.1
- Douglas County 13.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Omaha 82
- Douglas County 91
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Omaha 11%
- Douglas County 10%
- 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 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 27 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 29 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 32 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 5 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 9 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 18 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 6 | 4.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 24 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | 4.50 insoftball | 1.38 N South Omaha Arpt | Sarpy | — | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Douglas | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.86 SW Omaha | Douglas | —1 injured | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 3.75 inteacup | Omaha | Douglas | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1976 | 3.50 inteacup | — | Douglas | — | 15:55 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 129 30%
- 1–2 in 251 59%
- 2 in + 47 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Boys Town | Douglas | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Elkhorn | Douglas | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 ENE Millard | Douglas | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Elkhorn | Douglas | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW South Omaha | Douglas | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 WNW Ralston | Douglas | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Millard | Douglas | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NW Boys Town | Douglas | 14:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Elkhorn | Douglas | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE May | Douglas | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.73 NW Albright | Douglas | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 ESE Omaha | Douglas | 15:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Omaha
- La Vista 9 km · 19
- Papillion 13 km · 23
- Bennington 15 km · 18
- Bellevue 16 km · 67
- Gretna 19 km · 44
- Offutt AFB 19 km · 35
- Waterloo 20 km · 28
- Fort Calhoun 22 km · 33
Questions about hail in Omaha
How often does it hail in Omaha, Nebraska?
427 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Omaha since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.1 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Omaha?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Omaha?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 25, 2024 near 1.38 N South Omaha Arpt. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Omaha?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Omaha had in the last five years?
20 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 89 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.