Hail history for Upland, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Upland since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Upland
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 11, 1958
21 reports on 21 days since 1956 · #266 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Upland
- 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 Upland
The latest hail report in and around Upland is from July 6, 2024, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Upland logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #266 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Upland accounts for 11% of the 186 reports filed in Franklin County.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 11, 1958.
The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (29% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Upland 0.3
- Franklin County 5.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Upland 6
- Franklin County 70
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Upland 14%
- Franklin County 11%
- 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Franklin | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Franklin | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1959 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Franklin | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1957 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | — | Franklin | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Upland | Franklin | 17:35 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 11 52%
- 1–2 in 7 33%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | Upland | Franklin | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | Upland | Franklin | — | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Upland | Franklin | — | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Upland | Franklin | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | Upland | Franklin | — | 10:10 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.97 WNW Upland | Franklin | $10K | 06:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | Wood River | Hall | — | 22:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Upland | Franklin | — | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NE Upland | Franklin | — | 23:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Overton | Dawson | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Upland | Franklin | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | Upland | Franklin | — | 01:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Upland
Questions about hail in Upland
How often does it hail in Upland, Nebraska?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Upland since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #266 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Upland?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Upland?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 11, 1958. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Upland?
The most recent report in this data is from July 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 Upland 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 July 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.