Hail history for O'Neill, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of O'Neill since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · O'Neill
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 5, 1984
43 reports on 37 days since 1972 · #61 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · O'Neill
- 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 O'Neill
The latest hail report in and around O'Neill is from August 26, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on August 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, O'Neill logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #61 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. O'Neill accounts for 8% of the 570 reports filed in Holt County.
5% 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 July 5, 1984.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- O'Neill 0.8
- Holt County 14.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- O'Neill 14
- Holt County 121
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- O'Neill 5%
- Holt County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 1984 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Holt | — | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Holt | — | 13:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 ESE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | O Neill | Holt | $100K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | O Neill | Holt | $20K | 16:40 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 13 30%
- 1–2 in 28 65%
- 2 in + 2 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.68 ESE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S O Neill | Holt | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 ESE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.31 NNE O Neill | Holt | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 ESE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 ESE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 1.68 ESE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 13:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.68 ESE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | O Neill | Holt | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.06 NE (Onl)o Neill Arpt | Holt | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | O Neill | Holt | 17:34 local · NCEI |
Hail history near O'Neill
Questions about hail in O'Neill
How often does it hail in O'Neill, Nebraska?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of O'Neill since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #61 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in O'Neill?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in O'Neill?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 5, 1984. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in O'Neill?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 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 O'Neill had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.