Hail history for Wood Lake, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wood Lake since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wood Lake
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 7, 2022
21 reports on 19 days since 1975 · #267 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Wood Lake
- 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 Wood Lake
The latest hail report in and around Wood Lake is from April 15, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wood Lake logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #267 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wood Lake accounts for 2% of the 961 reports filed in Cherry 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 May 7, 2022 near 2.31 SSE Wood Lake.
Reports were down 63% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 1997, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 43% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wood Lake 0.6
- Cherry County 29.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wood Lake 9
- Cherry County 209
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wood Lake 0%
- Cherry 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.31 SSE Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE Wood Lake | Cherry | $1K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wood Lake | Cherry | $10K | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 31, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Wood Lake | Cherry | $10K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1997 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SE Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 16:51 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 19%
- 1–2 in 17 81%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.31 SSE Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NW Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.67 WNW Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 13:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NW Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 12:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 2.13 SSW Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.31 SSE Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 11:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2009 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSW Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2007 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 SE Wood Lake | Cherry | $1K | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2005 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 W Wood Lake | Cherry | — | 18:43 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wood Lake
Questions about hail in Wood Lake
How often does it hail in Wood Lake, Nebraska?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wood Lake since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #267 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wood Lake?
Most reports come in July, May, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wood Lake?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 7, 2022 near 2.31 SSE Wood Lake. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wood Lake?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Wood Lake had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 15, 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.