Hail history for Wakefield, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wakefield since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wakefield
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Aug 20, 1977
17 reports on 15 days since 1971 · #339 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Wakefield
- 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 Wakefield
The latest hail report in and around Wakefield is from April 17, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wakefield logged 5 reports on 4 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 #339 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wakefield accounts for 10% of the 177 reports filed in Dixon County.
6% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on August 20, 1977.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wakefield 0.3
- Dixon County 3.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wakefield 4
- Dixon County 46
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wakefield 6%
- Dixon County 7%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 2 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Dixon | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wakefield | Dixon | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Wayne | Wayne | — | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Emerson | Dixon | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wakefield | Dixon | $5K | 16:00 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 7 41%
- 1–2 in 9 53%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.58 NW Wakefield | Dixon | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 E Wakefield | Dixon | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.13 NNE Wakefield | Dixon | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | Wakefield | Dixon | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wakefield | Dixon | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Wakefield | Dixon | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 E Wayne | Wayne | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 E Wayne | Wayne | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Wakefield | Dixon | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 0.88 innickel | Wakefield | Dixon | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 W Emerson | Dixon | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 31, 2000 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5 WSW Emerson | Thurston | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wakefield
Questions about hail in Wakefield
How often does it hail in Wakefield, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wakefield since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #339 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wakefield?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wakefield?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on August 20, 1977. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wakefield?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wakefield had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2025.
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.