Hail history for Phillips, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Phillips since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Phillips
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2023
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Aug 17, 1987
26 reports on 25 days since 1963 · #189 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Phillips
- 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 Phillips
The latest hail report in and around Phillips is from July 28, 2023, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Phillips logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #189 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Phillips accounts for 11% of the 236 reports filed in Hamilton County.
15% 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 August 17, 1987.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (23% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Phillips 0.6
- Hamilton County 7.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Phillips 10
- Hamilton County 73
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Phillips 15%
- Hamilton County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1987 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hamilton | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 1986 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Hamilton | — | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 1972 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Hamilton | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1963 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hamilton | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Phillips | Hamilton | $25K | 01:20 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 6 23%
- 1–2 in 16 62%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Phillips | Hamilton | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | Phillips | Hamilton | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Phillips | Hamilton | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 3 SW Phillips | Hamilton | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Phillips | Hamilton | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Phillips | Hamilton | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Phillips | Hamilton | — | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Phillips | Hamilton | $25K | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSE Phillips | Hamilton | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Phillips | Hamilton | $10K | 00:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 ENE Phillips | Hamilton | $150K | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Phillips | Hamilton | $100K | 00:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Phillips
- Grand Island 12 km · 153
- Chapman 15 km · 31
- Giltner 15 km · 30
- Aurora 18 km · 42
- Doniphan 19 km · 28
- Marquette 21 km · 19
- Alda 22 km · 16
- St. Libory 24 km · 22
Questions about hail in Phillips
How often does it hail in Phillips, Nebraska?
26 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Phillips since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #189 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Phillips?
Most reports come in April, August, June. April alone accounts for 23% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Phillips?
2.75 in (baseball size) on August 17, 1987. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Phillips?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2023 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Phillips had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.