Hail history for Staplehurst, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Staplehurst since 1992, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Staplehurst
- Last hail
- Sep 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 26, 2014
14 reports on 12 days since 1992 · #385 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Staplehurst
- 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 Staplehurst
The latest hail report in and around Staplehurst is from September 14, 2025, 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 September 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Staplehurst logged 8 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #385 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Staplehurst accounts for 6% of the 218 reports filed in Seward County.
21% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 26, 2014 near 3.13 W Staplehurst.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 1998, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Staplehurst 0.4
- Seward County 6.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Staplehurst 7
- Seward County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Staplehurst 21%
- Seward County 12%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.13 W Staplehurst | Seward | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Staplehurst | Seward | — | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1992 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Seward | —1 injured | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Staplehurst | Seward | — | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Staplehurst | Seward | — | 19:45 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 5 36%
- 1–2 in 6 43%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Staplehurst | Seward | 14:18 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Staplehurst | Seward | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Staplehurst | Seward | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.13 W Staplehurst | Seward | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Staplehurst | Seward | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | Staplehurst | Seward | 00:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Staplehurst | Seward | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | Staplehurst | Seward | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 6 NNW Seward | Seward | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 4, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Staplehurst | Seward | 13:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 NW Staplehurst | Seward | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | Staplehurst | Seward | 22:36 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Staplehurst
Questions about hail in Staplehurst
How often does it hail in Staplehurst, Nebraska?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Staplehurst since 1992. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #385 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Staplehurst?
Most reports come in June, March, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Staplehurst?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 26, 2014 near 3.13 W Staplehurst. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Staplehurst?
The most recent report in this data is from September 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Staplehurst 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 September 14, 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.