Hail history for Willow Island, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willow Island since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Willow Island
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jul 6, 2024
12 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #424 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Willow Island
- 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 Willow Island
The latest hail report in and around Willow Island is from July 6, 2024, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Willow Island logged 10 reports on 9 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 #424 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Willow Island accounts for 3% of the 367 reports filed in Dawson County.
8% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on July 6, 2024 near 1.73 NE Willow Is.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2012, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (50% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Willow Island 0.5
- Dawson County 12.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Willow Island 9
- Dawson County 115
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Willow Island 8%
- Dawson County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NE Willow Is | Dawson | $250K | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willow Is | Dawson | $25K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willow Is | Dawson | $100K | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dawson | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 WNW Willow Is | Dawson | — | 18:16 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 2 17%
- 1–2 in 9 75%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NE Willow Is | Dawson | $250K | 11:26 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Willow Is | Dawson | $25K | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 2017 | 0.75 inpenny | Willow Is | Dawson | — | 01:22 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.63 WNW Willow Is | Dawson | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2014 | 0.88 innickel | 0.11 SSW Willow Is | Dawson | — | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Willow Is | Dawson | $100K | 21:29 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 S Willow Is | Dawson | — | 09:54 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 W Cozad | Dawson | — | 09:49 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 7 NW Cozad | Dawson | — | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.21 ENE Gothenburg Arpt | Dawson | $2K | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Overton | Dawson | — | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1986 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Dawson | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Willow Island
Questions about hail in Willow Island
How often does it hail in Willow Island, Nebraska?
12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Willow Island since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #424 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Willow Island?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Willow Island?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on July 6, 2024 near 1.73 NE Willow Is. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Willow Island?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Willow Island 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 July 6, 2024.
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.