Hail history for St. Paul, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Paul since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · St. Paul
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2025
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 4, 2012
34 reports on 32 days since 1973 · #107 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · St. Paul
- 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 St. Paul
The latest hail report in and around St. Paul is from April 1, 2025, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, St. Paul logged 16 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #107 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. St. Paul accounts for 15% of the 234 reports filed in Howard County.
6% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 4, 2012 near 3 NNW St Paul.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2006, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- St. Paul 0.8
- Howard County 4.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- St. Paul 16
- Howard County 64
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- St. Paul 6%
- Howard County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NNW St Paul | Howard | $2.0 million | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N St Paul | Howard | $80K | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1990 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Howard | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 1987 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Howard | — | 10:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1982 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Howard | — | 16:58 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 15 44%
- 1–2 in 17 50%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE St Paul | Howard | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE St Paul | Howard | — | 13:08 local · NCEI |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SE St Paul | Howard | — | 14:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | St Paul | Howard | $250K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.12 E St Paul | Howard | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Nov 27, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | St Paul | Howard | — | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.94 NNE St Paul | Howard | $100K | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE St Paul | Howard | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 NNW St Paul | Howard | $2.0 million | 20:07 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W St Paul | Howard | — | 18:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.7 E St Paul | Howard | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 WNW St Paul | Howard | $5K | 17:58 local · NCEI |
Hail history near St. Paul
Questions about hail in St. Paul
How often does it hail in St. Paul, Nebraska?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of St. Paul since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #107 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in St. Paul?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in St. Paul?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 4, 2012 near 3 NNW St Paul. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in St. Paul?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2025 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has St. Paul had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 1, 2025.
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.