Hail history for Rising City, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rising City since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rising City
- Last hail
- Jun 4, 2022
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jul 26, 2014
19 reports on 16 days since 1986 · #293 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Rising City
- 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 Rising City
The latest hail report in and around Rising City is from June 4, 2022, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rising City logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #293 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rising City accounts for 11% of the 180 reports filed in Butler County.
0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on July 26, 2014 near Rising City.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2006, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in September (26% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rising City 0.7
- Butler County 5.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rising City 11
- Butler County 49
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rising City 0%
- Butler County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rising City | Butler | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Rising City | Butler | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rising City | Butler | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 1986 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 08:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.08 E Rising City | Butler | 18:08 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 7 37%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Rising City | Butler | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.08 E Rising City | Butler | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 SSW Rising City | Butler | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Rising City | Butler | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 2.94 NW Rising City | Butler | 07:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Rising City | Butler | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rising City | Butler | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 2.76 N Rising City | Butler | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.6 W Rising City | Butler | 16:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2009 | 0.88 innickel | Rising City | Butler | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Rising City | Butler | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 W Rising City | Butler | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rising City
- Shelby 11 km · 23
- David City 16 km · 38
- Bellwood 17 km · 18
- Osceola 21 km · 43
- Gresham 21 km · 22
- Brainard 25 km · 14
- Stromsburg 26 km · 20
- Columbus 27 km · 64
Questions about hail in Rising City
How often does it hail in Rising City, Nebraska?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rising City since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #293 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rising City?
Most reports come in September, June, April. September alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rising City?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on July 26, 2014 near Rising City. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rising City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 4, 2022 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rising City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 4, 2022.
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.