Hail History

Hail history for Winnebago, Nebraska

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

Readout · Winnebago

Last hail
May 3, 2015
0.75 in, penny size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 5, 2014

15 reports on 12 days since 1996 · #374 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Winnebago

Winnebago Macy Emerson Pender 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
15 most recent reports with a location; Thurston County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Winnebago

The latest hail report in and around Winnebago is from May 3, 2015, 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, Winnebago logged 8 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #374 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Winnebago accounts for 13% of the 112 reports filed in Thurston County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 5, 2014 near 0.69 N Winnebago.

Reports were down 100% in 2016–2025 (0) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2003, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (40% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Winnebago 0.4
  • Thurston County 2.5
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Winnebago 6
  • Thurston County 39
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Winnebago 0%
  • Thurston County 1%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 4 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2014: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2015 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.
0246 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (13%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 2 reports (13%) May June: 6 reports (40%) Jun July: 4 reports (27%) Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 15 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 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Winnebago
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 5, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Winnebago Thurston 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.05 W Winnebago Thurston 22:40 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Winnebago Thurston 01:05 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 1.00 inquarter Winnebago Thurston 21:50 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2001 1.00 inquarter Winnebago Thurston 18:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Winnebago
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 3, 2015 0.75 inpenny 0.69 N Winnebago Thurston 20:03 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Winnebago Thurston 21:49 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2014 0.88 innickel 0.69 N Winnebago Thurston 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Winnebago Thurston 14:00 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.05 W Winnebago Thurston 22:40 local · NCEI
May 6, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.02 W Winnebago Thurston 18:55 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Winnebago Thurston 14:20 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2007 0.75 inpenny 1.38 N Winnebago Thurston 13:35 local · NCEI
Jun 11, 2004 1.00 inquarter Winnebago Thurston 01:05 local · NCEI
Jul 5, 2003 0.75 inpenny Winnebago Thurston 22:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 0.75 inpenny Winnebago Thurston 22:20 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2003 1.00 inquarter Winnebago Thurston 21:50 local · NCEI

Hail history near Winnebago

Questions about hail in Winnebago

How often does it hail in Winnebago, Nebraska?

15 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnebago since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #374 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Winnebago?

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

What is the largest hail recorded in Winnebago?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 5, 2014 near 0.69 N Winnebago. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Winnebago?

The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2015 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Winnebago since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 3, 2015.

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.