Hail History

Hail history for Oshkosh, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oshkosh since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Oshkosh

Last hail
Jun 27, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Oct 15, 1980

32 reports on 23 days since 1977 · #123 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Oshkosh

Oshkosh Lewellen Lisco Belmar Broadwater 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Garden County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Oshkosh

The latest hail report in and around Oshkosh is from June 27, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 27, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oshkosh logged 21 reports on 13 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 #123 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oshkosh accounts for 10% of the 315 reports filed in Garden County.

22% 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 October 15, 1980.

Reports were up 325% in 2016–2025 (17) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2018, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in July (28% of reports); 41% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Oshkosh 1.1
  • Garden County 8.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Oshkosh 13
  • Garden County 87
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Oshkosh 22%
  • Garden County 13%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

036912 1977: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 4.50 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 10 reports, largest 3.00 in 2019: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1977–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 8 reports (25%) May June: 5 reports (16%) Jun July: 9 reports (28%) Jul August: 9 reports (28%) Aug Sep October: 1 reports (3%) Oct Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 13 4
2020 0
2019 1 1
2018 442 10
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 27, 2023 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Oshkosh
Date Size Location County Time · source
Oct 15, 1980 4.50 insoftball — Garden 16:20 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 2.25 inhen egg 2.93 SE Oshkosh Garden 17:12 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 16:55 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Oshkosh
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 27, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 16:55 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.7 WSW Oshkosh Garden 18:37 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2021 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 W Oshkosh Garden 18:30 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball 2.07 W Oshkosh Garden 18:30 local · NCEI
May 23, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 16:21 local · NCEI
Aug 16, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 02:20 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 2.25 inhen egg 2.93 SE Oshkosh Garden 17:12 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 17:05 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 18:30 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 18:29 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 3.00 inteacup 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2018 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 SW Oshkosh Garden 17:29 local · NCEI

Hail history near Oshkosh

Questions about hail in Oshkosh

How often does it hail in Oshkosh, Nebraska?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oshkosh since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #123 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Oshkosh?

Most reports come in July, August, May. July alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Oshkosh?

4.50 in (softball size) on October 15, 1980. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Oshkosh?

The most recent report in this data is from June 27, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Oshkosh 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 June 27, 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.