Hail history for Otoe County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Otoe County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Otoe County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Apr 27, 1989
219 reports on 133 days since 1961 · #50 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Otoe County
- 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 Otoe County
The latest hail report in Otoe County is from July 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Otoe County logged 113 reports on 69 hail days, about 5.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #50 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Otoe County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on April 27, 1989.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (30) compared with 2006–2015 (83). The busiest year was 2004, with 20 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Otoe County 5.7
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Otoe County 69
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Otoe County 6%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 10 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1989 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 NE Nebraska City Arpt | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1982 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:00 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 74 34%
- 1–2 in 130 60%
- 2 in + 14 6%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Syracuse | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 W Palmyra | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.73 W Palmyra | 03:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Talmage | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.93 ESE Paul | 19:27 local · NCEI |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NW Syracuse | 09:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.24 SE Paul | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.75 NNW Syracuse | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.07 E Paul | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dunbar | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.71 WNW Dunbar | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Syracuse | 18:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Otoe County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talmage | 8 | 7 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Otoe | 6 | 6 | Jul 31, 2015 |
| Lorton | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Otoe County
How often does it hail in Otoe County, Nebraska?
219 hail reports have been logged in Otoe County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.7 reports a year. That ranks #50 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Otoe County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Otoe County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on April 27, 1989. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Otoe County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 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 Otoe County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.