Hail history for Westerville, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westerville since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Westerville
- Last hail
- Sep 30, 2019
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 10, 1980
18 reports on 16 days since 1974 · #318 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Westerville
- 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 Westerville
The latest hail report in and around Westerville is from September 30, 2019, 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, Westerville logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #318 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Westerville accounts for 2% of the 834 reports filed in Custer County.
33% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 10, 1980.
Reports were down 75% in 2016–2025 (2) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (22% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Westerville 0.5
- Custer County 22.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Westerville 8
- Custer County 170
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Westerville 33%
- Custer County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Custer | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.52 W Westerville | Custer | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1997 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Westerville | Custer | $15K | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Westerville | Custer | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Custer | — | 12:15 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 4 22%
- 1–2 in 8 44%
- 2 in + 6 33%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1.73 NE Westerville | Custer | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.55 E Westerville | Custer | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.19 ESE Westerville | Custer | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Westerville | Custer | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.52 W Westerville | Custer | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.55 E Westerville | Custer | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2013 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Westerville | Custer | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Westerville | Custer | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 NNW Westerville | Custer | $5K | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.76 S Westerville | Custer | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Mar 27, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 5 N Ansley | Custer | — | 12:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NE Westerville | Custer | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Westerville
- Berwyn 11 km · 13
- Ansley 12 km · 30
- Comstock 21 km · 25
- Mason City 21 km · 24
- Broken Bow 22 km · 50
- Arcadia 22 km · 34
- Sargent 27 km · 32
- Merna 33 km · 33
Questions about hail in Westerville
How often does it hail in Westerville, Nebraska?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westerville since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #318 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Westerville?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 22% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Westerville?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 10, 1980. 33% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Westerville?
The most recent report in this data is from September 30, 2019 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Westerville had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Westerville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on September 30, 2019.
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.