Hail history for Stromsburg, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stromsburg since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stromsburg
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 23, 1998
20 reports on 19 days since 1965 · #281 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Stromsburg
- 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 Stromsburg
The latest hail report in and around Stromsburg is from May 6, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 4, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stromsburg logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #281 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stromsburg accounts for 14% of the 140 reports filed in Polk County.
16% 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 June 23, 1998 near Stromsburg.
Reports were down 78% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (55% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stromsburg 0.6
- Polk County 3.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stromsburg 10
- Polk County 47
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stromsburg 16%
- Polk 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Stromsburg | Polk | $30K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Polk | — | 18:03 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1976 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Polk | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Durant | Polk | $10K | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stromsburg | Polk | $100K | 16:42 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 6 32%
- 1–2 in 10 53%
- 2 in + 3 16%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Stromsburg | Polk | — | 17:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Stromsburg | Polk | — | 21:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SW Stromsburg | Polk | $100K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Stromsburg | Polk | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 SW Stromsburg | Polk | — | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Durant | Polk | $10K | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2008 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.52 E Stromsburg | Polk | $10K | 05:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Stromsburg | Polk | — | 20:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Stromsburg | Polk | — | 18:21 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.04 W Stromsburg Arpt | Polk | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2006 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 WSW Osceola | Polk | — | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Stromsburg | Polk | $100K | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stromsburg
Questions about hail in Stromsburg
How often does it hail in Stromsburg, Nebraska?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stromsburg since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #281 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stromsburg?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 55% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stromsburg?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 23, 1998 near Stromsburg. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stromsburg?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stromsburg had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 6, 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.