Hail History

Hail history for Wilber, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilber since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Wilber

Last hail
May 16, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Sep 7, 2001

47 reports on 40 days since 1957 · #49 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Wilber

Wilber De Witt Clatonia Swanton Crete Hallam Western 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
47 most recent reports with a location; Saline County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Wilber

The latest hail report in and around Wilber is from May 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 16, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wilber logged 24 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #49 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wilber accounts for 16% of the 296 reports filed in Saline County.

9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on September 7, 2001 near 2 W Wilber.

Reports were down 80% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (20). The busiest year was 2004, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Wilber 1.2
  • Saline County 7.4
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Wilber 21
  • Saline County 79
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

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

Hail over time

0246 1957: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1960 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1974: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2006: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2014: 3 reports, largest 2.50 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1957–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
05101520 Jan Feb March: 4 reports (9%) Mar April: 3 reports (6%) Apr May: 10 reports (21%) May June: 19 reports (40%) Jun July: 2 reports (4%) Jul August: 4 reports (9%) Aug September: 3 reports (6%) Sep October: 1 reports (2%) Oct November: 1 reports (2%) Nov Dec
All 47 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 1 1
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 16, 2026 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Wilber
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 7, 2001 3.00 inteacup 2 W Wilber Saline 16:20 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.53 W Wilber Saline 19:14 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 0.53 W Wilber Saline 20:16 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 2.00 inhen egg Wilber Saline 15:20 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Wilber Saline 17:28 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Wilber
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 2026 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Wilber Saline 18:50 local · NCEI
Jun 9, 2020 1.00 inquarter 1.26 ESE Wilber Saline 17:55 local · NCEI
May 17, 2017 0.75 inpenny Wilber Saline 12:27 local · NCEI
Apr 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Wilber Saline 19:59 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 0.53 W Wilber Saline 17:28 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2015 0.88 innickel 0.53 W Wilber Saline 19:05 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Wilber Saline 19:38 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Wilber Saline 23:00 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014 2.50 intennis ball 0.53 W Wilber Saline 20:16 local · NCEI
Nov 1, 2013 0.88 innickel 1.05 E Wilber Saline 16:10 local · NCEI
Oct 3, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.53 W Wilber Saline 19:14 local · NCEI
Aug 18, 2011 1.50 inping pong ball 0.53 W Wilber Saline 21:08 local · NCEI

Hail history near Wilber

Questions about hail in Wilber

How often does it hail in Wilber, Nebraska?

47 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wilber since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.2 reports a year. That ranks #49 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Wilber?

Most reports come in June, May, March. June alone accounts for 40% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Wilber?

3.00 in (teacup size) on September 7, 2001 near 2 W Wilber. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Wilber?

The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 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 Wilber had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.