Hail history for Superior, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Superior since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Superior
- Last hail
- Apr 20, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 22, 1996
45 reports on 40 days since 1956 · #55 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Superior
- 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 Superior
The latest hail report in and around Superior is from April 20, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on April 20, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Superior logged 26 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #55 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Superior accounts for 28% of the 163 reports filed in Nuckolls County.
2% 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 22, 1996 near 1 W Superior.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Superior 1.3
- Nuckolls County 4.7
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Superior 23
- Nuckolls County 60
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Superior 2%
- Nuckolls 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Superior | Nuckolls | — | 22:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Superior | Nuckolls | $1.0 million | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Superior | Nuckolls | $25K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Superior | Nuckolls | $50K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 13 29%
- 1–2 in 31 69%
- 2 in + 1 2%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 N Superior | Nuckolls | — | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 08:55 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 E Superior | Nuckolls | — | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Superior | Nuckolls | — | 22:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Superior | Nuckolls | $1.0 million | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Superior | Nuckolls | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 E Superior | Nuckolls | $25K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Superior
Questions about hail in Superior
How often does it hail in Superior, Nebraska?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Superior since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.3 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Superior?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Superior?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 1996 near 1 W Superior. 2% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Superior?
The most recent report in this data is from April 20, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Superior 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 April 20, 2023.
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.