Hail history for Platte Center, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Platte Center since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Platte Center
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 23, 1985
31 reports on 26 days since 1974 · #134 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Platte Center
- 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 Platte Center
The latest hail report in and around Platte Center is from May 16, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Platte Center logged 12 reports on 9 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 #134 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Platte Center accounts for 13% of the 239 reports filed in Platte County.
3% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 23, 1985.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2003, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 81% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Platte Center 0.6
- Platte County 7.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Platte Center 9
- Platte County 77
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Platte Center 3%
- Platte County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1985 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Platte | 04:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.03 NNE Platte Center | Platte | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 WNW Platte Center | Platte | 18:10 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 10 32%
- 1–2 in 20 65%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.03 NNE Platte Center | Platte | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.03 NNE Platte Center | Platte | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 NNE Platte Center | Platte | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.08 SW Platte Center | Platte | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 WNW Platte Center | Platte | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Platte Center | Platte | 16:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Platte Center
Questions about hail in Platte Center
How often does it hail in Platte Center, Nebraska?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Platte Center since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #134 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Platte Center?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Platte Center?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 23, 1985. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Platte Center?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Platte Center had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.