Hail history for Smithfield, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithfield since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Smithfield
- Last hail
- May 3, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 3, 2024
10 reports on 10 days since 1958 · #468 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Smithfield
- 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 Smithfield
The latest hail report in and around Smithfield is from May 3, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Smithfield logged 5 reports on 5 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 #468 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Smithfield accounts for 6% of the 158 reports filed in Gosper County.
10% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on May 3, 2024 near Smithfield.
Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Smithfield 0.3
- Gosper County 4.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Smithfield 5
- Gosper County 47
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Smithfield 10%
- Gosper 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Smithfield | Gosper | $100K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.62 W Smithfield | Gosper | — | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 ESE Smithfield | Gosper | $1K | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithfield | Gosper | $100K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithfield | Gosper | $15K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 3 30%
- 1–2 in 6 60%
- 2 in + 1 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Smithfield | Gosper | $100K | 19:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 2 ESE Smithfield | Gosper | — | 13:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.71 ESE Smithfield | Gosper | $1K | 00:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.62 W Smithfield | Gosper | — | 20:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Smithfield | Gosper | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithfield | Gosper | $100K | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 1.00 inquarter | Smithfield | Gosper | $15K | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1968 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Gosper | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1961 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Gosper | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1958 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Gosper | — | 22:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Smithfield
Questions about hail in Smithfield
How often does it hail in Smithfield, Nebraska?
10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Smithfield since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #468 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Smithfield?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Smithfield?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 3, 2024 near Smithfield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Smithfield?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Smithfield 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 May 3, 2024.
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.