Hail history for Palisade, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palisade since 2000, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Palisade
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 11, 2005
39 reports on 26 days since 2000 · #75 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Palisade
- 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 Palisade
The latest hail report in and around Palisade is from July 3, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 21, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Palisade logged 21 reports on 17 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 #75 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Palisade accounts for 11% of the 371 reports filed in Hitchcock County.
18% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 11, 2005 near 8 E Hamlet.
Reports were up 220% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2005, with 10 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Palisade 1.1
- Hitchcock County 11.7
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Palisade 17
- Hitchcock County 103
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Palisade 18%
- Hitchcock 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8 E Hamlet | Hayes | $15K | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.84 WSW Palisade | Hitchcock | — | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.53 W Palisade | Hitchcock | — | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.39 WSW Palisade | Hitchcock | — | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.84 E Hamlet | Hayes | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 12 31%
- 1–2 in 20 51%
- 2 in + 7 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Palisade | Hitchcock | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 2.81 S Palisade | Hitchcock | 18:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.88 E Hamlet | Hayes | 17:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.56 W Palisade | Hitchcock | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.39 S Palisade | Hitchcock | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.53 W Palisade | Hitchcock | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.39 WSW Palisade | Hitchcock | 00:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Palisade | Hitchcock | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.53 W Palisade | Hitchcock | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.37 E Hamlet | Hayes | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Palisade | Hitchcock | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.84 WSW Palisade | Hitchcock | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Palisade
- Hamlet 12 km · 28
- Hayes Center 20 km · 37
- Trenton 21 km · 61
- Stratton 24 km · 40
- Wauneta 24 km · 26
- Culbertson 27 km · 46
- Max 36 km · 10
- Enders 38 km · 12
Questions about hail in Palisade
How often does it hail in Palisade, Nebraska?
39 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Palisade since 2000. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #75 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Palisade?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Palisade?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 11, 2005 near 8 E Hamlet. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Palisade?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Palisade had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 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.