Hail History

Hail history for Pleasant Dale, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pleasant Dale since 1983, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Pleasant Dale

Last hail
May 16, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 16, 2017

19 reports on 13 days since 1983 · #291 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Pleasant Dale

Pleasant Dale Milford Malcolm Garland Seward Raymond 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Seward County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Pleasant Dale

The latest hail report in and around Pleasant Dale is from May 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on April 23, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pleasant Dale logged 9 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #291 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pleasant Dale accounts for 9% of the 218 reports filed in Seward County.

16% 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 16, 2017 near 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale.

Reports were up 100% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (3). The busiest year was 2026, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 89% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Pleasant Dale 0.5
  • Seward County 6.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Pleasant Dale 6
  • Seward County 70
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Pleasant Dale 16%
  • Seward County 12%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1983: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2017: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2026: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1983–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (5%) Mar April: 3 reports (16%) Apr May: 5 reports (26%) May June: 9 reports (47%) Jun Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 22 4
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 4 4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2026 2 1.25 in —
Apr 23, 2026 2 1.75 in —
May 12, 2023 2 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Pleasant Dale
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 19:35 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 04:30 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2008 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 07:00 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 4.59 SW Emerald Lancaster 13:25 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 13:17 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Pleasant Dale
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 19:36 local · NCEI
May 16, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 W Pleasant Dale Seward 19:35 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 4.59 SW Emerald Lancaster 13:25 local · NCEI
Apr 23, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 13:17 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 2.81 N Pleasant Dale Seward 14:23 local · NCEI
May 12, 2023 1.00 inquarter 4.59 SW Emerald Lancaster 14:14 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 19:35 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 1.50 inping pong ball Pleasant Dale Seward 04:40 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 1.00 inquarter Pleasant Dale Seward 04:30 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 04:30 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2012 0.88 innickel 0.52 E Pleasant Dale Seward 17:51 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2009 1.75 ingolf ball 2.95 NW Pleasant Dale Seward 06:27 local · NCEI

Hail history near Pleasant Dale

Questions about hail in Pleasant Dale

How often does it hail in Pleasant Dale, Nebraska?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pleasant Dale since 1983. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #291 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Pleasant Dale?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Pleasant Dale?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 16, 2017 near 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Pleasant Dale?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Pleasant Dale had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 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.