Hail history for Rockville, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockville since 1981, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Rockville
- Last hail
- Oct 3, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 20, 2014
15 reports on 14 days since 1981 · #370 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Rockville
- 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 Rockville
The latest hail report in and around Rockville is from October 3, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on October 3, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Rockville logged 7 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #370 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Rockville accounts for 8% of the 190 reports filed in Sherman 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 June 20, 2014 near 2 NW Rockville.
The busiest year was 2014, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Rockville 0.3
- Sherman County 5.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Rockville 6
- Sherman County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Rockville 13%
- Sherman County 10%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 NW Rockville | Sherman | $100K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NW Rockville | Sherman | $50K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | Sherman | $25K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | Sherman | $10K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Sherman | — | 21:30 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 5 33%
- 1–2 in 8 53%
- 2 in + 2 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Rockville | Sherman | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 E Rockville | Sherman | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 NW Rockville | Sherman | $100K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NW Rockville | Sherman | $50K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NW Rockville | Sherman | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Rockville | Sherman | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | Rockville | Sherman | — | 15:24 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | Sherman | $25K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rockville | Sherman | $10K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Rockville | Sherman | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Rockville | Sherman | $5K | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Rockville | Sherman | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Rockville
Questions about hail in Rockville
How often does it hail in Rockville, Nebraska?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Rockville since 1981. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #370 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Rockville?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Rockville?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 20, 2014 near 2 NW Rockville. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Rockville?
The most recent report in this data is from October 3, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Rockville had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was October 3, 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.