Hail history for Wellfleet, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wellfleet since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wellfleet
- Last hail
- May 14, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 9, 2014
25 reports on 22 days since 1975 · #203 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Wellfleet
- 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 Wellfleet
The latest hail report in and around Wellfleet is from May 14, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wellfleet logged 11 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #203 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wellfleet accounts for 2% of the 1,119 reports filed in Lincoln County.
16% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 9, 2014 near Wellfleet.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2025, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wellfleet 0.6
- Lincoln County 30.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wellfleet 8
- Lincoln County 196
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wellfleet 16%
- Lincoln 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wellfleet | Lincoln | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 NNW Wellfleet | Lincoln | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1989 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 N Wellfleet | Lincoln | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 NW Wellfleet | Lincoln | 17:57 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 8 32%
- 1–2 in 13 52%
- 2 in + 4 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.09 NW Wellfleet | Lincoln | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Wellfleet | Lincoln | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.96 NNW Wellfleet | Lincoln | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 E Wellfleet | Lincoln | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wellfleet | Lincoln | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Wellfleet | Lincoln | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.45 N Wellfleet | Lincoln | 23:48 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.14 NNW Wellfleet | Lincoln | 23:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wellfleet | Lincoln | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 S Wellfleet | Lincoln | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Wellfleet | Lincoln | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2000 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 S Wellfleet | Lincoln | 18:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wellfleet
- Maywood 14 km · 24
- Curtis 23 km · 35
- Hayes Center 36 km · 37
- Wallace 38 km · 38
- Stockville 38 km · 21
- Maxwell 40 km · 50
- North Platte 41 km · 256
- Brady 43 km · 38
Questions about hail in Wellfleet
How often does it hail in Wellfleet, Nebraska?
25 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wellfleet since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #203 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wellfleet?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wellfleet?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 9, 2014 near Wellfleet. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wellfleet?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wellfleet had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 14, 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.