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Hail Omaha, NE

No hail was reported within 25 miles of Omaha in the last 7 days. So far in 2026, there have been 39 reports, the largest measured 1.75 inches at 2 WNW Plattsmouth.

Every figure on this page covers a 25 mile circle centered on Omaha. Between 2005 and 2025, the area averaged about 36.0 hail reports a year, coming on about 9.4 days. The largest hailstone since 1996 was 4.50 inches, on May 4, 2003.

Hail reports in 2026

Hail reports within 25 miles of Omaha in 2026, newest first
DateSizePlaceReported by
Jul 4, 20261.00 inches quarterGretnaSarpy CountyTrained Spotter
Jul 4, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NNE GretnaSarpy CountyPublic
Jul 4, 20261.00 inches quarter2 ENE GretnaSarpy CountyPublic
Jun 13, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SSE Council BluffsPottawattamie CountyPublic
Jun 13, 20261.00 inches quarter1 ENE BellevueSarpy CountyPublic
Jun 13, 20261.00 inches quarterBellevueSarpy CountyPublic
Jun 13, 20261.00 inches quarter3 N Boys TownDouglas CountyBroadcast Media
Jun 13, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SE ElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
Jun 13, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW ElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NNW Pacific JunctionMills CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20260.75 inches penny2 SW BellevueSarpy CountyPublic
Jun 6, 20261.75 inches golf ball2 WNW PlattsmouthCass CountyLaw Enforcement
Jun 1, 20260.50 inches marble1 NW ElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
Jun 1, 20260.25 inches pea2 NW ElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
May 31, 20260.75 inches penny3 SE Boys TownDouglas CountyPublic
May 19, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SE ElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
May 18, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW ElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
May 18, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW ElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
May 16, 20261.00 inches quarterValleyDouglas CountyPublic
May 16, 20261.00 inches quarter1 WNW ValleyDouglas CountyNWS Employee
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE Council BluffsPottawattamie CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NW ChalcoSarpy CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SE Carter LakePottawattamie CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter3 E OmahaDouglas CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 W La VistaSarpy CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter7 ESE Missouri ValleyHarrison CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter5 WNW UnderwoodPottawattamie CountyTrained Spotter
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter2 NW RalstonDouglas CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter3 SE ChalcoSarpy CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarterChalcoSarpy CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter2 WSW La VistaSarpy CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter1 NE MillardDouglas CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.25 inches half dollar1 SE MillardDouglas CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter3 ESE Missouri ValleyHarrison CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20260.88 inches nickel1 NNW Boys TownDouglas CountyBroadcast Media
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarterElkhornDouglas CountyPublic
Apr 23, 20261.75 inches golf ball4 WSW KennardWashington CountyLaw Enforcement
Apr 23, 20261.00 inches quarter5 W WashingtonDouglas CountyPublic
Mar 7, 20261.00 inches quarter2 SW PapillionSarpy CountyPublic

WeatherTotals compiles National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, mostly from the public and trained spotters. Each report is flagged measured or estimated and lists its source and time.

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Omaha

Largest hailstones within 25 miles of Omaha since 1996, Storm Events Database
DiameterSizePlaceDate
4.50 inchesGrapefruitGretna, Sarpy CountyMay 4, 2003
4.50 inchesGrapefruitFt Calhoun, Washington CountyJun 3, 2014
4.50 inchesGrapefruitSouth Omaha Airport, Sarpy CountyJun 25, 2024
4.25 inchesSoftballOmaha, Douglas CountyAug 18, 2011
4.00 inchesSoftballPapillion, Sarpy CountyJun 4, 2005

Record figures come from the Storm Events Database at NCEI, a reviewed log that trails live reports by 2 to 3 months. Records start in 1996 and averages cover 2005-2025.

Hail reports by month

Average hail reports per month within 25 miles of Omaha, 2005 to 2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Reports0.00.02.27.56.710.63.23.41.60.60.10.0

National Weather Service offices file Local Storm Reports; the Iowa Environmental Mesonet of Iowa State University relays them to this page, where they appear as live spotter reports. Under 17 U.S.C. 105, no copyright attaches to the government-produced figures on this page, including reports, alerts, station observations, and normals, which were created by the National Weather Service and other NOAA offices. The notice that 17 U.S.C. 403 requires appears in this sentence. It does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with those agencies. See: Data sources and attribution.

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