Hail history for Orleans, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orleans since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Orleans
- Last hail
- May 28, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 18, 1990
30 reports on 25 days since 1973 · #149 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Orleans
- 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 Orleans
The latest hail report in and around Orleans is from May 28, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Orleans logged 16 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #149 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Orleans accounts for 16% of the 191 reports filed in Harlan County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 18, 1990.
Reports were down 22% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2010, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 87% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Orleans 0.8
- Harlan County 5.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Orleans 13
- Harlan County 56
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Orleans 3%
- Harlan County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Harlan | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orleans | Harlan | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WNW Orleans | Harlan | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SW Orleans | Harlan | $10K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orleans | Harlan | $150K | 17:37 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 8 27%
- 1–2 in 21 70%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Orleans | Harlan | — | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Orleans | Harlan | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Orleans | Harlan | — | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 NW Orleans | Harlan | — | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Orleans | Harlan | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Orleans | Harlan | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Orleans | Harlan | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Orleans | Harlan | $50K | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Orleans | Harlan | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | Orleans | Harlan | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Orleans | Harlan | — | 04:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.26 WNW Orleans | Harlan | — | 05:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Orleans
Questions about hail in Orleans
How often does it hail in Orleans, Nebraska?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Orleans since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #149 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Orleans?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Orleans?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 18, 1990. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Orleans?
The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Orleans had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 28, 2023.
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.