Hail history for Wood River, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wood River since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wood River
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 22, 1972
31 reports on 29 days since 1958 · #138 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Wood River
- 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 River
The latest hail report in and around Wood River is from June 7, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wood River logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #138 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Wood River accounts for 10% of the 319 reports filed in Hall County.
13% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 22, 1972.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2024, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (35% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wood River 0.7
- Hall County 8.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wood River 11
- Hall County 87
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wood River 13%
- Hall County 11%
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 1972 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hall | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wood River | Hall | $1.5 million | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wood River | Hall | $1.0 million | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 14, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Hall | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Wood River | Hall | $50K | 21:27 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 9 29%
- 1–2 in 18 58%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Wood River | Hall | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Wood River | Hall | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wood River | Hall | $1.5 million | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wood River | Hall | $1.0 million | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Wood River | Hall | — | 19:58 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 3 ENE Wood River | Hall | — | 02:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Wood River | Hall | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Wood River | Hall | — | 15:46 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1 N Wood River | Hall | — | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Wood River | Hall | — | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Wood River | Hall | $2K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | Wood River | Hall | — | 22:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Wood River
Questions about hail in Wood River
How often does it hail in Wood River, Nebraska?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Wood River since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #138 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wood River?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wood River?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 22, 1972. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wood River?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 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 River had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 7, 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.