Hail history for Osceola, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Osceola since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Osceola
- Last hail
- May 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 12, 1956
43 reports on 38 days since 1956 · #62 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Osceola
- 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 Osceola
The latest hail report in and around Osceola is from May 19, 2025, 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 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Osceola logged 21 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #62 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Osceola accounts for 31% of the 140 reports filed in Polk County.
7% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 12, 1956.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Osceola 1.1
- Polk County 3.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Osceola 19
- Polk County 47
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Osceola 7%
- Polk County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Polk | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1978 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | York | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Osceola | Polk | $250K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Osceola | Polk | $100K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Osceola | Polk | $25K | 19:14 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 10 23%
- 1–2 in 30 70%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Osceola | Polk | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Osceola | Polk | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Osceola | Polk | — | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Osceola | Polk | — | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2021 | 2.00 inhen egg | Osceola | Polk | $250K | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Osceola | Polk | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Osceola | Polk | $100K | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Osceola | Polk | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Osceola | Polk | $25K | 19:14 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 SSE Osceola | Polk | $5K | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | Osceola | Polk | — | 02:57 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 E Osceola | Polk | $50K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Osceola
- Stromsburg 8 km · 20
- Shelby 11 km · 23
- Silver Creek 18 km · 15
- Benedict 20 km · 18
- Gresham 21 km · 22
- Rising City 21 km · 19
- Polk 23 km · 16
- Duncan 24 km · 12
Questions about hail in Osceola
How often does it hail in Osceola, Nebraska?
43 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Osceola since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Osceola?
Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Osceola?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 12, 1956. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Osceola?
The most recent report in this data is from May 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Osceola had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 19, 2025.
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.