Hail History

Hail history for Wayne, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wayne

Last hail
May 18, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · May 5, 1964

32 reports on 26 days since 1956 · #126 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Wayne

Wayne Wakefield Winside Carroll 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
32 most recent reports with a location; Wayne County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wayne

The latest hail report in and around Wayne is from May 18, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 18, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne logged 14 reports on 12 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #126 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wayne accounts for 32% of the 99 reports filed in Wayne 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 5, 1964.

Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 84% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wayne 0.7
  • Wayne County 2.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wayne 12
  • Wayne County 31
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Wayne 6%
  • Wayne County 5%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0246 1956: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1964: 1 reports, largest 3.50 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1977: 1 reports, largest 2.00 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 5 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2024: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1956–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
051015 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (3%) Mar April: 3 reports (9%) Apr May: 15 reports (47%) May June: 9 reports (28%) Jun July: 3 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (3%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 32 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 2 2
2025 0
2024 2 2
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 18, 2026 2 1.00 in —
Jul 1, 2024 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wayne
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 5, 1964 3.50 inteacup — Wayne 17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 1977 2.00 inhen egg — Wayne 17:15 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.47 SW Wayne Wayne 18:33 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.47 SW Wayne Wayne 18:10 local · NCEI
May 21, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Wayne Wayne 20:40 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 Wayne
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.91 NE Wayne Arpt Wayne 16:52 local · NCEI
May 18, 2026 1.00 inquarter 1.02 E Wayne Wayne 16:50 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2024 1.00 inquarter 5.67 W Wakefield Dixon 19:29 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 2024 1.00 inquarter Wayne Wayne 19:25 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3.45 S Wayne Wayne 16:02 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Wayne Wayne 22:55 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2.47 SW Wayne Wayne 18:33 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 0.69 N Wayne Wayne 14:38 local · NCEI
May 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 3.6 NNW Wayne Wayne 20:52 local · NCEI
May 4, 2012 1.00 inquarter 7.21 SSW Concord Dixon 20:52 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2011 0.88 innickel 1.23 NE Wayne Wayne 11:06 local · NCEI
May 21, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 2.47 SW Wayne Wayne 18:10 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wayne

Questions about hail in Wayne

How often does it hail in Wayne, Nebraska?

32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wayne since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #126 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wayne?

Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne?

3.50 in (teacup size) on May 5, 1964. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wayne?

The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 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 Wayne had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.