Hail History

Hail history for Waco, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waco since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Waco

Last hail
Aug 6, 2018
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · May 11, 1998

15 reports on 15 days since 1963 · #373 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Waco

Waco Utica York Gresham Benedict Beaver Crossing McCool Junction Bradshaw 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; York County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Waco

The latest hail report in and around Waco is from August 6, 2018, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Waco 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 #373 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Waco accounts for 6% of the 260 reports filed in York County.

7% 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 May 11, 1998 near Waco.

The busiest year was 2015, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Waco 0.3
  • York County 7.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Waco 6
  • York County 70
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Waco 7%
  • York County 9%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1963: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 1970 1975: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1963–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (13%) Apr May: 4 reports (27%) May June: 4 reports (27%) Jun July: 2 reports (13%) Jul August: 1 reports (7%) Aug September: 2 reports (13%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 1 1
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Waco
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 11, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Waco York $80K 19:15 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Waco York $250K 19:05 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Shelby Polk $25K 21:25 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — York — 19:10 local · NCEI
May 25, 1975 1.75 ingolf ball — York — 18:00 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 Waco
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Aug 6, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball Waco York $250K 19:05 local · NCEI
Sep 18, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball Waco York $15K 09:34 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2015 1.50 inping pong ball 1.57 E Waco York $50K 19:50 local · NCEI
Apr 1, 2015 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.52 W Waco York — 20:46 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter Waco York — 18:40 local · NCEI
Sep 15, 2006 1.25 inhalf dollar Waco York $15K 19:30 local · NCEI
May 10, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Shelby Polk $25K 21:25 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 NE Mc Cool Jct York — 16:29 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 1.00 inquarter Waco York $10K 19:56 local · NCEI
May 11, 1998 2.50 intennis ball Waco York $80K 19:15 local · NCEI
May 22, 1996 0.75 inpenny 3 S Waco York — 17:02 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 1991 1.75 ingolf ball — York — 19:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Waco

Questions about hail in Waco

How often does it hail in Waco, Nebraska?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waco since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #373 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Waco?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Waco?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 11, 1998 near Waco. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Waco?

The most recent report in this data is from August 6, 2018 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Waco since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 6, 2018.

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.