Hail History

Hail history for Plainview, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Plainview

Last hail
Sep 1, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jun 3, 2000

12 reports on 12 days since 1979 · #422 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Plainview

Plainview Brunswick Osmond Pierce 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Pierce County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Plainview

The latest hail report in and around Plainview is from September 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on September 1, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Plainview logged 2 reports on 2 hail days, about 0.1 reports a year. That is 17% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #422 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Plainview accounts for 8% of the 142 reports filed in Pierce County.

17% 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 June 3, 2000 near 7 E Brunswick.

The busiest year was 2005, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Plainview 0.1
  • Pierce County 3.4
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Plainview 2
  • Pierce County 47
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Plainview 17%
  • Pierce County 11%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1979–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (8%) Apr May June: 5 reports (42%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 2 reports (17%) Aug September: 2 reports (17%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 1, 2026 1 1.00 in View

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Plainview
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 3, 2000 2.75 inbaseball 7 E Brunswick Antelope $10K 20:50 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 4 N Plainview Pierce — 19:00 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter Plainview Pierce — 02:26 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Plainview Pierce — 20:44 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 N Plainview Pierce — 22:30 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Plainview
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 1, 2026 1.00 inquarter Plainview Pierce — 02:26 UTC · NWS prelim.
Apr 27, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.51 W Plainview Pierce — 20:44 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2006 0.75 inpenny 4 N Plainview Pierce — 16:55 local · NCEI
Sep 12, 2005 0.75 inpenny Plainview Pierce — 20:08 local · NCEI
Aug 9, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Plainview Pierce — 14:13 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2005 1.00 inquarter 3 N Plainview Pierce — 22:30 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2005 0.88 innickel Plainview Pierce — 01:35 local · NCEI
Jul 15, 2004 0.75 inpenny 1 N Plainview Pierce — 11:00 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2002 0.75 inpenny 6 E Brunswick Antelope — 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2000 2.75 inbaseball 7 E Brunswick Antelope $10K 20:50 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 4 N Plainview Pierce — 19:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 1979 0.75 inpenny — Pierce — 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Plainview

Questions about hail in Plainview

How often does it hail in Plainview, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Plainview since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.1 reports a year. That ranks #422 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Plainview?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Plainview?

2.75 in (baseball size) on June 3, 2000 near 7 E Brunswick. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Plainview?

The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 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 Plainview had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.