Hail history for Ravenna, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ravenna since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ravenna
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 7, 2022
32 reports on 26 days since 1967 · #124 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Ravenna
- 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 Ravenna
The latest hail report in and around Ravenna is from April 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ravenna logged 17 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #124 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ravenna accounts for 8% of the 385 reports filed in Buffalo County.
6% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 7, 2022 near 1 NW Ravenna.
Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2014, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ravenna 0.8
- Buffalo County 11.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ravenna 12
- Buffalo County 114
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ravenna 6%
- Buffalo 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 NW Ravenna | Buffalo | $4.0 million | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Sherman | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Rockville | Sherman | $50K | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ravenna | Buffalo | $1K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Ravenna | Buffalo | $50K | 20:08 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 31%
- 1–2 in 20 63%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Ravenna | Buffalo | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Ravenna | Buffalo | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 ESE Ravenna | Buffalo | — | 11:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 5.49 SSW Rockville | Sherman | — | 11:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Rockville | Sherman | $50K | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1 NW Ravenna | Buffalo | $4.0 million | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Ravenna | Buffalo | — | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ravenna | Buffalo | $1K | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | Ravenna | Buffalo | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Ravenna | Buffalo | $50K | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 ESE Ravenna | Buffalo | — | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 5 ESE Ravenna | Buffalo | — | 16:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ravenna
- Rockville 11 km · 15
- Howard City (Boelus) 16 km · 20
- Pleasanton 17 km · 19
- Hazard 17 km · 17
- Cairo 25 km · 30
- Ashton 26 km · 27
- Litchfield 26 km · 22
- Loup City 28 km · 34
Questions about hail in Ravenna
How often does it hail in Ravenna, Nebraska?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ravenna since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #124 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ravenna?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ravenna?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 7, 2022 near 1 NW Ravenna. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ravenna?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Ravenna had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was April 1, 2025.
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.