Hail history for Silver Creek, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Creek since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Silver Creek
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Jun 20, 2011
15 reports on 13 days since 1958 · #372 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Silver Creek
- 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 Silver Creek
The latest hail report in and around Silver Creek is from July 4, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Silver Creek logged 7 reports on 7 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 #372 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Silver Creek accounts for 8% of the 194 reports filed in Merrick 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 June 20, 2011 near 2 SW Silver Creek.
The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (60% of reports); 80% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Silver Creek 0.3
- Merrick County 4.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Silver Creek 7
- Merrick County 54
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Silver Creek 0%
- Merrick 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Silver Creek | Merrick | $25K | 01:02 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Silver Creek | Merrick | $50K | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Merrick | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Merrick | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Silver Creek | Merrick | $25K | 17:00 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 13%
- 1–2 in 13 87%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Silver Creek | Merrick | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Silver Creek | Merrick | — | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.67 N Swedehome | Polk | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Silver Creek | Merrick | $25K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Silver Creek | Merrick | $25K | 01:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Silver Creek | Merrick | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Silver Creek | Merrick | $5K | 05:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Silver Creek | Merrick | — | 21:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 10 NW Osceola | Polk | — | 09:38 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Silver Creek | Merrick | $50K | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Hastings | Adams | $250K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1976 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Merrick | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Silver Creek
Questions about hail in Silver Creek
How often does it hail in Silver Creek, Nebraska?
15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Silver Creek since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #372 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Silver Creek?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 60% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Silver Creek?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 20, 2011 near 2 SW Silver Creek. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Silver Creek?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 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 Silver Creek 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 July 4, 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.