Hail History

Hail history for Utica, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Utica since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Utica

Last hail
Jun 11, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
4
since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 16, 2014

37 reports on 27 days since 1971 · #93 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Utica

Utica Waco Beaver Crossing Gresham Staplehurst Seward 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
37 most recent reports with a location; Seward County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Utica

The latest hail report in and around Utica is from June 11, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 4, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Utica logged 21 reports on 14 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #93 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Utica accounts for 17% of the 218 reports filed in Seward County.

11% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 16, 2014 near 1.73 NW Utica.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Utica 1.1
  • Seward County 6.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Utica 14
  • Seward County 70
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Utica 11%
  • Seward County 12%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1971: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1974: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1983: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1984: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1998: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2022: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2023: 4 reports, largest 2.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in
Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb Mar April: 6 reports (16%) Apr May: 5 reports (14%) May June: 16 reports (43%) Jun July: 4 reports (11%) Jul August: 4 reports (11%) Aug September: 2 reports (5%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 37 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 0
2023 22 4
2022 3 3
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 2 2
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 11, 2026 2 1.25 in —
Jul 4, 2023 2 2.00 in —
Apr 18, 2023 2 1.25 in —
Jun 14, 2022 3 1.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Utica
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 1.73 NW Utica Seward 07:26 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.25 WNW Utica Seward 17:41 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 1 N Utica Seward 19:45 local · NCEI
May 17, 1996 2.00 inhen egg Utica Seward 17:22 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.73 NW Utica Seward 21:08 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Utica
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 11, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNW Utica Seward 02:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.48 NNW Utica Seward 02:19 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.48 NNW Utica Seward 17:45 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 1.25 WNW Utica Seward 17:41 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1.73 NW Utica Seward 21:49 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.48 NNW Utica Seward 21:46 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.00 inquarter 1.73 NW Utica Seward 23:50 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNW Utica Seward 21:14 local · NCEI
Jun 14, 2022 1.75 ingolf ball 1.73 NW Utica Seward 21:08 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.48 NNW Utica Seward 19:25 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 1.50 inping pong ball 1.48 NNW Utica Seward 19:23 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3 ENE Waco York 19:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Utica

Questions about hail in Utica

How often does it hail in Utica, Nebraska?

37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Utica since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Utica?

Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Utica?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 16, 2014 near 1.73 NW Utica. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Utica?

The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 11, 2026.

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.