Hail history for Wahoo, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wahoo since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wahoo
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 14, 1980
40 reports on 35 days since 1955 · #74 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Wahoo
- 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 Wahoo
The latest hail report in and around Wahoo is from April 15, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wahoo logged 19 reports on 17 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #74 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wahoo accounts for 14% of the 285 reports filed in Saunders County.
13% 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 June 14, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (20% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wahoo 0.9
- Saunders County 7.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wahoo 17
- Saunders County 77
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wahoo 13%
- Saunders 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Saunders | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Saunders | 09:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Saunders | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 S Wahoo | Saunders | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Saunders | 03:00 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
- Under 1 in 15 38%
- 1–2 in 20 50%
- 2 in + 5 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wahoo Arpt | Saunders | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Wahoo | Saunders | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Wahoo | Saunders | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wahoo | Saunders | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.08 W Wahoo | Saunders | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wahoo | Saunders | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Wahoo | Saunders | 03:16 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wahoo | Saunders | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Wahoo Arpt | Saunders | 14:42 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Wahoo | Saunders | 18:17 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.07 S Wahoo | Saunders | 15:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 W Wahoo | Saunders | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wahoo
Questions about hail in Wahoo
How often does it hail in Wahoo, Nebraska?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wahoo since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wahoo?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 20% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wahoo?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 1980. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wahoo?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 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 Wahoo had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.