Hail History

Hail history for Wausa, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wausa since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wausa

Last hail
Aug 10, 2013
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
4.50 in
softball · Jun 23, 1998

11 reports on 11 days since 1985 · #445 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Wausa

Wausa Bloomfield Crofton 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Knox County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wausa

The latest hail report in and around Wausa is from August 10, 2013, 0.88 in (nickel size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wausa 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 #445 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wausa accounts for 3% of the 327 reports filed in Knox County.

18% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 23, 1998 near Wausa.

The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wausa 0.3
  • Knox County 7.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wausa 6
  • Knox County 87
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wausa 18%
  • Knox County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 4.50 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2020
Reports per year, 1985–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0123 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 3 reports (27%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul August: 3 reports (27%) Aug September: 1 reports (9%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 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 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wausa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 23, 1998 4.50 insoftball Wausa Knox 19:15 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 1 S Wausa Knox 09:45 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 1.53 W Wausa Knox 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Knox 14:00 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SE Wausa Knox 14:37 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 Wausa
Date Size Location County Time · source
Aug 10, 2013 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Wausa Knox 17:55 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.23 SW Wausa Knox 13:54 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2008 0.88 innickel 0.51 W Wausa Knox 00:36 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2007 1.00 inquarter 1.72 SE Wausa Knox 14:37 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 1.75 ingolf ball 1.53 W Wausa Knox 16:10 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 N Magnet Cedar 15:20 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 2001 0.88 innickel Wausa Knox 19:41 local · NCEI
Jul 2, 2001 0.88 innickel Wausa Knox 22:10 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 1998 2.00 inhen egg 1 S Wausa Knox 09:45 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 1998 4.50 insoftball Wausa Knox 19:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 1985 1.50 inping pong ball — Knox 14:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wausa

Questions about hail in Wausa

How often does it hail in Wausa, Nebraska?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wausa since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #445 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wausa?

Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wausa?

4.50 in (softball size) on June 23, 1998 near Wausa. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wausa?

The most recent report in this data is from August 10, 2013 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wausa since November 3, 2021. The last one was on August 10, 2013.

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.