Hail history for Papillion, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Papillion since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Papillion
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 4, 2005
23 reports on 14 days since 1972 · #225 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Papillion
- 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 Papillion
The latest hail report in and around Papillion is from April 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Papillion logged 15 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #225 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Papillion accounts for 9% of the 254 reports filed in Sarpy County.
13% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 4, 2005 near 4 S Papillion.
Reports were up 550% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2017, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Papillion 0.8
- Sarpy County 6.1
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Papillion 7
- Sarpy County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Papillion 13%
- Sarpy 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2005 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4 S Papillion | Sarpy | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SSW Papillion | Sarpy | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSW Portal | Sarpy | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.27 E Springfield | Sarpy | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Richfield | Sarpy | 21:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 13%
- 1–2 in 17 74%
- 2 in + 3 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 WSW Papillion | Sarpy | 14:43 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WSW La Vista | Sarpy | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.27 E Springfield | Sarpy | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SSW Papillion | Sarpy | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 WSW La Vista | Sarpy | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 SW Papillion | Sarpy | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 S Portal | Sarpy | 22:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 SW La Vista | Sarpy | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNE Richfield | Sarpy | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 SSW Portal | Sarpy | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 E Richfield | Sarpy | 21:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.61 ENE Richfield | Sarpy | 18:41 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Papillion
- La Vista 4 km · 19
- Gretna 10 km · 44
- Cedar Creek 11 km · 11
- Bellevue 12 km · 67
- Omaha 13 km · 427
- Offutt AFB 13 km · 35
- Louisville 18 km · 18
- Plattsmouth 22 km · 37
Questions about hail in Papillion
How often does it hail in Papillion, Nebraska?
23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Papillion since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #225 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Papillion?
Most reports come in June, April, March. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Papillion?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 4, 2005 near 4 S Papillion. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Papillion?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 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 Papillion had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.