Hail history for Spencer, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spencer since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Spencer
- Last hail
- Jul 31, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · Sep 30, 2019
20 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #280 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Spencer
- 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 Spencer
The latest hail report in and around Spencer is from July 31, 2024, 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 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Spencer logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #280 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Spencer accounts for 12% of the 166 reports filed in Boyd 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 30, 2019 near Spencer.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (30% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Spencer 0.5
- Boyd County 4.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Spencer 8
- Boyd County 37
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Spencer 0%
- Boyd County 8%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spencer | Boyd | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spencer | Boyd | — | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.9 SE Spencer | Boyd | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NNE Spencer | Boyd | $15K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 S Spencer | Boyd | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 8 40%
- 1–2 in 12 60%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SW Spencer | Boyd | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 S Spencer | Boyd | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spencer | Boyd | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Spencer | Boyd | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Spencer | Boyd | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.23 NW Spencer | Boyd | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.9 SE Spencer | Boyd | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | Spencer | Boyd | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.03 W Spencer | Boyd | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 4 N Spencer | Boyd | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 SW Spencer | Boyd | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | 16 NNE O Neill | Holt | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Spencer
Questions about hail in Spencer
How often does it hail in Spencer, Nebraska?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Spencer since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #280 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Spencer?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Spencer?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 30, 2019 near Spencer. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Spencer?
The most recent report in this data is from July 31, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Spencer 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 31, 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.