Hail history for Wheeler County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wheeler County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wheeler County
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2023
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 12, 2004
147 reports on 95 days since 1958 · #78 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Wheeler County
- 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 Wheeler County
The latest hail report in Wheeler County is from June 9, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wheeler County logged 74 reports on 44 hail days, about 3.7 reports a year. That is 36% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #78 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Wheeler County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on July 12, 2004 near 6 NW Ericson.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2005, with 13 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wheeler County 3.7
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wheeler County 44
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wheeler County 5%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2004 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 NW Ericson | $8K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.7 E Ericson | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.47 ESE Ericson | — | 10:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.68 SSE Bartlett | — | 17:10 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 48 33%
- 1–2 in 91 62%
- 2 in + 8 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.41 NW Bartlett | 12:42 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.41 NE Bartlett | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 15.58 NNW Bartlett | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 10.14 ENE Bartlett | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Bartlett | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.7 E Ericson | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Bartlett | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.7 E Ericson | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.8 E Bartlett | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Bartlett | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.64 NNW Bartlett | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.64 NNW Bartlett | 15:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wheeler County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | 21 | 3.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ericson | 9 | 8 | Jun 3, 2014 |
Questions about hail in Wheeler County
How often does it hail in Wheeler County, Nebraska?
147 hail reports have been logged in Wheeler County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.7 reports a year. That ranks #78 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wheeler County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wheeler County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 12, 2004 near 6 NW Ericson. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wheeler County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wheeler County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 9, 2023.
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.