Hail history for Potter, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Potter since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Potter
- Last hail
- May 21, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 4, 1987
38 reports on 30 days since 1968 · #84 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Potter
- 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 Potter
The latest hail report in and around Potter is from May 21, 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 September 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Potter logged 12 reports on 11 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 #84 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Potter accounts for 8% of the 488 reports filed in Cheyenne 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 3.00 in (teacup) on August 4, 1987.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1999, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Potter 0.6
- Cheyenne County 13.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Potter 11
- Cheyenne County 121
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Potter 13%
- Cheyenne County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cheyenne | — | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Potter | Cheyenne | $250K | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Potter | Cheyenne | — | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Potter | Cheyenne | $30K | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1997 | 2.00 inhen egg | Potter | Cheyenne | $30K | 17:28 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 9 24%
- 1–2 in 24 63%
- 2 in + 5 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WSW Potter | Cheyenne | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Potter | Cheyenne | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Potter | Cheyenne | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Potter | Cheyenne | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | Potter | Cheyenne | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 N Potter | Cheyenne | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Potter | Cheyenne | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Potter | Cheyenne | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Potter | Cheyenne | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 E Potter | Cheyenne | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | 2 W Potter | Cheyenne | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Potter | Cheyenne | 16:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Potter
Questions about hail in Potter
How often does it hail in Potter, Nebraska?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Potter since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #84 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Potter?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Potter?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 4, 1987. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Potter?
The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 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 Potter had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 21, 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.