Hail history for Oxford, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Oxford
- Last hail
- Apr 28, 2022
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 6, 2007
34 reports on 28 days since 1959 · #106 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Oxford
- 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 Oxford
The latest hail report in and around Oxford is from April 28, 2022, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 28, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oxford logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #106 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oxford accounts for 11% of the 321 reports filed in Furnas County.
9% 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 September 6, 2007 near 3 WNW Oxford.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2007, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oxford 0.8
- Furnas County 10.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oxford 15
- Furnas County 109
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oxford 9%
- Furnas County 9%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 WNW Oxford | Furnas | $500K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 N Oxford | Furnas | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Furnas | — | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.96 NE Oxford | Harlan | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Edison | Furnas | $150K | 22:01 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 9 26%
- 1–2 in 22 65%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.96 NE Oxford | Harlan | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 N Oxford | Furnas | — | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Oxford | Furnas | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Oxford | Harlan | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Oxford | Furnas | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 E Edison | Furnas | $150K | 22:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Oxford | Furnas | $10K | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Oxford | Furnas | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Oxford | Furnas | — | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Oxford Muni Arpt | Furnas | — | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Oxford | Furnas | — | 22:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 6, 2007 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 WNW Oxford | Furnas | $500K | 18:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oxford
Questions about hail in Oxford
How often does it hail in Oxford, Nebraska?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #106 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oxford?
Most reports come in May, April, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oxford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 6, 2007 near 3 WNW Oxford. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oxford?
The most recent report in this data is from April 28, 2022 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oxford had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was April 28, 2022.
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.