Hail History

Hail history for Raymond, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raymond since 1984, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Raymond

Last hail
Apr 17, 2025
1.50 in, ping pong ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 16, 2014

21 reports on 19 days since 1984 · #260 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Raymond

Raymond Malcolm Davey Garland Lincoln Waverly Pleasant Dale 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
21 most recent reports with a location; Lancaster County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Raymond

The latest hail report in and around Raymond is from April 17, 2025, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Raymond logged 10 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #260 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Raymond accounts for 4% of the 511 reports filed in Lancaster County.

14% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 16, 2014 near 0.87 NW Raymond.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 90% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Raymond 0.5
  • Lancaster County 13.6
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Raymond 9
  • Lancaster County 112
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Raymond 14%
  • Lancaster County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 2020 2022: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in
Reports per year, 1984–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (29%) Apr May: 7 reports (33%) May June: 6 reports (29%) Jun July: 1 reports (5%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 21 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 2 2
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 1 1
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Apr 17, 2025 2 1.50 in —
May 7, 2023 1 2.50 in —
Jun 14, 2022 1 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Raymond
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2014 3.50 inteacup 0.87 NW Raymond Lancaster 09:16 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.81 N Raymond Lancaster 19:26 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.6 SW Raymond Lancaster 19:18 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNW Raymond Lancaster 22:00 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.87 NW Raymond Lancaster 17:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Raymond
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 17, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 0.87 NW Raymond Lancaster 17:45 local · NCEI
Apr 17, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Raymond Lancaster 17:38 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 2.50 intennis ball 2.6 SW Raymond Lancaster 19:18 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.48 NNW Raymond Lancaster 22:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 3.50 inteacup 0.87 NW Raymond Lancaster 09:16 local · NCEI
Sep 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.87 SW Raymond Lancaster 19:10 local · NCEI
May 31, 2009 0.88 innickel 3 NW Raymond Lancaster 22:06 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2008 2.75 inbaseball 2.81 N Raymond Lancaster 19:26 local · NCEI
May 14, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2 N Raymond Lancaster 18:51 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.87 NW Raymond Lancaster 16:55 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2005 1.00 inquarter 2 NW Raymond Lancaster 02:55 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2005 1.00 inquarter 1 N Raymond Lancaster 13:48 local · NCEI

Hail history near Raymond

Questions about hail in Raymond

How often does it hail in Raymond, Nebraska?

21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Raymond since 1984. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #260 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Raymond?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Raymond?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 16, 2014 near 0.87 NW Raymond. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Raymond?

The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Raymond 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 April 17, 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.