Hail history for Santee, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Santee since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Santee
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 1, 2026
10 reports on 8 days since 1986 · #467 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Santee
- 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 Santee
The latest hail report in and around Santee is from September 1, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Santee logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #467 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Santee accounts for 3% of the 327 reports filed in Knox 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 September 1, 2026 near Santee.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Santee 0.2
- Knox County 7.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Santee 4
- Knox County 87
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Santee 0%
- Knox 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santee | Knox | 00:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santee | Knox | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 WNW Santee | Knox | 07:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 WNW Santee | Knox | 01:47 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Knox | 20:00 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 2 20%
- 1–2 in 8 80%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santee | Knox | 00:58 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 17, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 WNW Santee | Knox | 07:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.67 WNW Santee | Knox | 01:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WNW Santee | Knox | 20:23 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WNW Santee | Knox | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | Santee | Knox | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Santee | Knox | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Santee | Knox | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Santee | Knox | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Knox | 20:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Santee
Questions about hail in Santee
How often does it hail in Santee, Nebraska?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Santee since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #467 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Santee?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Santee?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 1, 2026 near Santee. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Santee?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Santee 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 September 1, 2026.
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.