Hail History

Hail history for Shelton, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelton since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Shelton

Last hail
Aug 18, 2022
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Sep 11, 1977

22 reports on 20 days since 1956 · #248 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Shelton

Shelton Gibbon 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Buffalo County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Shelton

The latest hail report in and around Shelton is from August 18, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 7, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Shelton logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #248 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Shelton accounts for 6% of the 385 reports filed in Buffalo County.

27% 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 September 11, 1977.

Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Shelton 0.5
  • Buffalo County 11.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Shelton 9
  • Buffalo County 114
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Shelton 27%
  • Buffalo County 9%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1956: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1990 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 4 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 2022: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 7 reports (32%) May June: 6 reports (27%) Jun July: 5 reports (23%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 11 2
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Aug 18, 2022 1 1.00 in —
Jun 7, 2022 1 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Shelton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 11, 1977 3.00 inteacup — Buffalo — 18:10 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2006 2.75 inbaseball 1 W Shelton Buffalo $500K 15:24 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Shelton Buffalo $250K 21:27 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 1990 2.75 inbaseball — Buffalo — 18:35 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 2.00 inhen egg Shelton Buffalo $100K 19:34 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Shelton
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 18, 2022 1.00 inquarter 0.87 NW Shelton Buffalo — 16:51 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2022 2.00 inhen egg Shelton Buffalo $100K 19:34 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2021 2.00 inhen egg Shelton Buffalo $100K 18:25 local · NCEI
May 19, 2013 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 WNW Shelton Buffalo $25K 15:00 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2008 1.00 inquarter Shelton Buffalo $5K 22:40 local · NCEI
May 29, 2008 1.00 inquarter 5.75 W Wood River Hall $2K 17:02 local · NCEI
May 14, 2007 0.75 inpenny Shelton Buffalo — 15:01 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2006 2.75 inbaseball 1 W Shelton Buffalo $500K 15:24 local · NCEI
May 23, 2006 1.00 inquarter 4 S Shelton Buffalo — 17:33 local · NCEI
May 11, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Shelton Buffalo $25K 21:14 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2002 2.75 inbaseball Shelton Buffalo $250K 21:27 local · NCEI
Jul 24, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball 1 W Shelton Buffalo $150K 21:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Shelton

Questions about hail in Shelton

How often does it hail in Shelton, Nebraska?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Shelton since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #248 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Shelton?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Shelton?

3.00 in (teacup size) on September 11, 1977. 27% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Shelton?

The most recent report in this data is from August 18, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Shelton 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 August 18, 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.