Hail history for Riverdale, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riverdale since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Riverdale
- Last hail
- Aug 10, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2002
16 reports on 14 days since 1957 · #356 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Riverdale
- 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 Riverdale
The latest hail report in and around Riverdale is from August 10, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Riverdale logged 5 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #356 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Riverdale accounts for 4% of the 385 reports filed in Buffalo 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 12, 2002 near Riverdale.
The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in August (31% of reports); 38% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Riverdale 0.3
- Buffalo County 11.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Riverdale 3
- Buffalo County 114
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Riverdale 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2002 | 5.00 insoftball | Riverdale | Buffalo | $10.0 million | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Buffalo | — | 09:43 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Riverdale | Buffalo | $35K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Riverdale | Buffalo | $5K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buffalo | — | 23:17 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 6 38%
- 1–2 in 8 50%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Riverdale | Buffalo | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.2 ENE Riverdale | Buffalo | — | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Riverdale | Buffalo | — | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Riverdale | Buffalo | $35K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Riverdale | Buffalo | — | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Riverdale | Buffalo | — | 21:28 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Riverdale | Buffalo | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 5.00 insoftball | Riverdale | Buffalo | $10.0 million | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NW Riverdale | Buffalo | — | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Riverdale | Buffalo | $5K | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Buffalo | — | 09:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1984 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Buffalo | — | 23:17 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Riverdale
Questions about hail in Riverdale
How often does it hail in Riverdale, Nebraska?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Riverdale since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #356 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Riverdale?
Most reports come in August, June, July. August alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Riverdale?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 12, 2002 near Riverdale. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Riverdale?
The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Riverdale had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was August 10, 2023.
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.