Hail History

Hail history for Unadilla, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Unadilla since 1982, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Unadilla

Last hail
May 16, 2017
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Apr 27, 1989

19 reports on 16 days since 1982 · #297 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Unadilla

Unadilla Syracuse Palmyra Douglas Burr Avoca Elmwood Dunbar 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
19 most recent reports with a location; Otoe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Unadilla

The latest hail report in and around Unadilla is from May 16, 2017, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Unadilla logged 12 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 #297 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Unadilla accounts for 9% of the 219 reports filed in Otoe County.

5% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on April 27, 1989.

Reports were down 91% in 2016–2025 (1) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (42% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Unadilla 0.6
  • Otoe County 5.7
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Unadilla 10
  • Otoe County 69
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Unadilla 5%
  • Otoe County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1982: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1982–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar April: 4 reports (21%) Apr May: 3 reports (16%) May June: 8 reports (42%) Jun July: 2 reports (11%) Jul August: 1 reports (5%) Aug Sep Oct November: 1 reports (5%) Nov Dec
All 19 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Unadilla
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 27, 1989 3.50 inteacup — Otoe 17:45 local · NCEI
May 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter Unadilla Otoe 17:45 local · NCEI
Nov 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter Unadilla Otoe 12:19 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter Unadilla Otoe 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3 N Unadilla Otoe 07:10 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Unadilla
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter Unadilla Otoe 17:45 local · NCEI
Nov 11, 2015 1.00 inquarter Unadilla Otoe 12:19 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter Unadilla Otoe 18:45 local · NCEI
Jul 8, 2009 1.00 inquarter 3 N Unadilla Otoe 07:10 local · NCEI
Apr 26, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.95 NW Unadilla Otoe 13:21 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2009 1.00 inquarter 2.95 SW Unadilla Otoe 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 0.88 innickel Unadilla Otoe 18:34 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 0.75 inpenny Unadilla Otoe 18:31 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2008 0.88 innickel Unadilla Otoe 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2006 1.00 inquarter 2 W Unadilla Otoe 15:03 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 1.00 inquarter Unadilla Otoe 21:58 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2006 0.88 innickel Unadilla Otoe 16:45 local · NCEI

Hail history near Unadilla

Questions about hail in Unadilla

How often does it hail in Unadilla, Nebraska?

19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Unadilla since 1982. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #297 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Unadilla?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 42% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Unadilla?

3.50 in (teacup size) on April 27, 1989. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Unadilla?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2017 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Unadilla had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Unadilla since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 16, 2017.

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.