Hail History

Hail history for Western, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Western since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Western

Last hail
Apr 19, 2017
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 22, 2004

23 reports on 20 days since 1996 · #230 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Western

Western Swanton Tobias Milligan Wilber Ohiowa De Witt 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
23 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Western

The latest hail report in and around Western is from April 19, 2017, 0.75 in (penny size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Western logged 9 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #230 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Western accounts for 8% of the 296 reports filed in Saline County.

4% 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 May 22, 2004 near Western.

Reports were down 71% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2001, with 6 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Western 0.5
  • Saline County 7.4
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Western 8
  • Saline County 79
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Western 4%
  • Saline County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0246 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 6 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 2.75 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan February: 1 reports (4%) Feb Mar April: 4 reports (17%) Apr May: 5 reports (22%) May June: 9 reports (39%) Jun Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 2 reports (9%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 23 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 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Western
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 22, 2004 2.75 inbaseball Western Saline 18:30 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Western Saline 19:47 local · NCEI
May 22, 1998 1.75 ingolf ball 2 N Western Saline 00:22 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.52 ENE Western Saline 15:59 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Western Saline 18:44 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Western
Date Size Location County Time · source
Apr 19, 2017 0.75 inpenny 1.72 WNW Western Saline 16:25 local · NCEI
Oct 6, 2016 1.00 inquarter 2.52 ENE Western Saline 15:59 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Western Saline 18:44 local · NCEI
Jun 1, 2010 0.88 innickel 0.69 S Western Saline 18:36 local · NCEI
Apr 29, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3.47 SE Western Saline 17:58 local · NCEI
Jun 6, 2009 1.00 inquarter 1 SSW Western Saline 23:13 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2008 0.88 innickel 2.76 S Western Saline 21:25 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2007 0.75 inpenny 2.22 W Western Saline 17:12 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Western Saline 15:58 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny Western Saline 14:30 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2005 1.75 ingolf ball Western Saline 19:47 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 1.00 inquarter Western Saline 10:37 local · NCEI

Hail history near Western

Questions about hail in Western

How often does it hail in Western, Nebraska?

23 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Western since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #230 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Western?

Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Western?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 2004 near Western. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Western?

The most recent report in this data is from April 19, 2017 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Western since November 3, 2021. The last one was on April 19, 2017.

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.