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Grand Island, NE Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Grand Island, NE: Jul 8, 2026 — 1″ reported 7.9 mi NE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.31″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 19, 2026. 46 hail reports on 18 storm days within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 61 days since October 2020.

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Hail map for Grand Island, NE

Showing the 8 most recent of 13 recorded events. The full list is in the hail history below.

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Grand Island populationpopulation
52.8K
Grand Island householdshouseholds
20.3K

Largest hail on record near Grand Island, NE

The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.

  1. 2.5″May 16, 20264 reports, nearest 1.5 mi WSW
  2. 2″May 20, 20249 reports, nearest 0.3 mi NNE
  3. 1.75″April 1, 20256 reports, nearest 1.3 mi NW
  4. 1.75″July 26, 20225 reports, nearest 3.1 mi W
  5. 1.75″June 11, 20263 reports, nearest 1.8 mi S

Hail near Grand Island, NE, day by day

Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.

Storm days within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE: the largest and number of ground reports, the radar estimate, and the closest report
DateReported (largest)Reports (1.00″+)Radar estimateClosest reportStorm report
No report01.31″—
No report01.07″—
No report00.77″—
No report00.87″—
1″1 (1)2.38″7.9 mi NE Full report for Jul 8, 2026
Show 1 report from Jul 8, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 8, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
6:17 PM CDT1″7.9 mi NE
No report01.23″—
1.75″3 (3)1.89″1.8 mi S Full report for Jun 11, 2026
Show 3 reports from Jun 11, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 11, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
2:47 AM CDT1″1.8 mi S
2:55 AM CDT1″2.0 mi W
3:00 AM CDT1.75″7.1 mi ESE
No report00.86″—
No report01.85″—
No report01.38″—
2.5″4 (4)2.58″1.5 mi WSW Full report for May 16, 2026
Show 4 reports from May 16, 2026
Ground hail reports on May 16, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
8:50 PM CDT1.5″1.5 mi WSW
8:51 PM CDT1.5″2.5 mi S
8:49 PM CDT1.75″3.9 mi S
8:52 PM CDT2.5″5.4 mi SE
No report00.87″—
No report00.92″—
No report01.41″—
No report01.36″—
No report01.74″—
No report01.00″—
No report00.80″—
0.75″1 (0)1.10″2.7 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Jun 16, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 16, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
10:04 PM CDT0.75″2.7 mi WNW
No report00.80″—
1.25″3 (3)None stored3.3 mi SE
Show 3 reports from Apr 17, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 17, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
4:45 PM CDT1.25″3.3 mi SE
4:40 PM CDT1.25″5.4 mi S
4:38 PM CDT1″7.8 mi SSW
1.75″6 (5)1.30″1.3 mi NW
Show 6 reports from Apr 1, 2025
Ground hail reports on Apr 1, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
8:00 PM CDT1.75″1.3 mi NW
7:50 PM CDT1.25″3.4 mi WNW
7:56 PM CDT1.25″3.6 mi W
7:57 PM CDT1.25″3.6 mi W
7:57 PM CDT0.75″3.7 mi WSW
8:00 PM CDT1.5″5.9 mi N
No report01.24″—
No report01.14″—
No report00.93″—
1.5″1 (1)None stored8.5 mi SSE
Show 1 report from Jul 9, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jul 9, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
6:24 PM CDT1.5″8.5 mi SSE
No report00.85″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.90″—
No report01.04″—
No report00.80″—
No report00.83″—
2″9 (8)2.05″0.3 mi NNE
Show 9 reports from May 20, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 20, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
8:12 PM CDT1.5″0.3 mi NNE
8:06 PM CDT1.75″1.0 mi WSW
8:00 PM CDT1.25″1.0 mi WSW
7:53 PM CDT1″1.0 mi WSW
8:15 PM CDT1.5″1.3 mi SSE
6:15 PM CDT0.75″1.3 mi NW
8:06 PM CDT2″1.9 mi SSW
7:25 PM CDT1″9.1 mi WSW
7:00 PM CDT1.25″9.5 mi E
No report00.92″—
No report00.91″—
No report00.86″—
0.75″1 (0)1.11″7.1 mi ESE
Show 1 report from Jul 28, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 28, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
5:20 PM CDT0.75″7.1 mi ESE
No report00.76″—
No report00.92″—
No report00.94″—
0.75″1 (0)1.20″2.5 mi W
Show 1 report from Jun 8, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jun 8, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
2:57 PM CDT0.75″2.5 mi W
No report01.35″—
No report01.06″—
1.75″5 (4)2.32″3.1 mi W Full report for Jul 26, 2022
Show 5 reports from Jul 26, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jul 26, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
6:21 PM CDT0.75″3.1 mi W
6:19 PM CDT1.5″3.9 mi S
6:15 PM CDT1″4.8 mi WSW
6:10 PM CDT1″6.4 mi WSW
6:40 PM CDT1.75″8.2 mi SE
No report01.97″—
No report01.07″—
No report01.43″—
0.75″1 (0)1.36″1.0 mi WSW
Show 1 report from Jun 15, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 15, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
1:35 AM CDT0.75″1.0 mi WSW
No report01.24″—
0.75″1 (0)1.79″8.1 mi SW
Show 1 report from Jun 7, 2022
Ground hail reports on Jun 7, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
8:38 PM CDT0.75″8.1 mi SW
No report00.78″—
1.25″4 (3)1.81″1.5 mi WSW
Show 4 reports from May 17, 2022
Ground hail reports on May 17, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
9:35 PM CDT1″1.5 mi WSW
9:37 PM CDT1″1.5 mi WSW
9:41 PM CDT1.25″3.1 mi W
9:25 PM CDT0.75″7.1 mi ESE
0.88″1 (0)0.79″1.5 mi WSW
Show 1 report from Apr 29, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 29, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
6:50 PM CDT0.88″1.5 mi WSW
1″1 (1)1.33″3.0 mi W
Show 1 report from Apr 22, 2022
Ground hail reports on Apr 22, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
12:01 AM CDT1″3.0 mi W
No report00.98″—
No report01.01″—
No report01.01″—
0.75″1 (0)0.96″3.0 mi W
Show 1 report from Aug 8, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 8, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
2:53 AM CDT0.75″3.0 mi W
0.75″2 (0)1.05″1.7 mi WNW
Show 2 reports from Aug 7, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 7, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Grand Island, NERemark
8:42 PM CDT0.75″1.7 mi WNW
8:44 PM CDT0.75″3.1 mi W
No report01.06″—
No report01.09″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.76″—

Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Grand Island, NE.

Hail near Grand Island, NE by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261282.5″2.58″
202510101.75″1.74″
202412102″2.05″
2023820.75″1.35″
202214131.75″2.32″
2021730.75″1.09″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April8
May5
June23
July16
August7
September2
October2
November0
December0

Hail near Grand Island, NE has been recorded most often in June: 23 of 63 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Grand Island, NE

Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.

Hail events near Grand Island, NE with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Jul 8, 2026 2″ 2 1
Jun 20, 2026 1.5″ 10 0
Jun 11, 2026 1.75″ 6 3
May 17, 2026 3.5″ 20 17
May 16, 2026 2.5″ 7 3
Jul 26, 2022 2″ 7 4
Jul 16, 2022 2.75″ 3 3
Jun 14, 2022 2.5″ 17 7
Jun 14, 2022 2″ 2 1
Jun 7, 2022 2.5″ 6 5
Jun 7, 2022 1.75″ 8 4
Jun 4, 2022 1.75″ 10 3
May 12, 2022 1.75″ 6 1

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Recent hail storms near Grand Island, NE

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, July 8, 2026

    On Jul 8, 2026, hail was reported across the Chapman, NE · Fullerton, NE area. Reports concentrated near Fullerton and Chapman. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 2 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Fullerton, Chapman

    2 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 1 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  2. — hail up to 1.5″

    Storm summary, June 20, 2026

    On Jun 20, 2026, hail was reported across the Hastings / Clay Center / Glenvil corridor. Reports concentrated near Hastings, Trumbull, Glenvil, and Clay Center. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.50 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Hastings, Trumbull, Glenvil, Clay Center

    10 reports of 1.00"+ hail. Read the full hail report

  3. — hail up to 1.75″

    Storm summary, June 11, 2026

    On Jun 11, 2026, hail was reported across the Grand Island / Doniphan / Hastings corridor. Reports concentrated near Grand Island, Hastings, Trumbull, Doniphan, and Phillips. The largest reported hailstone measured 1.75 inches. HailPing grouped 6 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Grand Island, Hastings, Trumbull, Doniphan, Phillips

    6 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  4. — hail up to 3.5″

    Storm summary, May 17, 2026

    On May 17, 2026, hail was reported across the Dannebrog / Ashton / Elba corridor. Reports concentrated near Dannebrog, Ashton, Saint Paul, Elba, Palmer, and Boelus. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.50 inches. HailPing grouped 20 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Dannebrog, Ashton, Saint Paul, Elba, Palmer, Boelus, Ravenna

    20 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 17 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  5. — hail up to 2.5″

    Storm summary, May 16, 2026

    On May 16, 2026, hail was reported across the Grand Island / Shelton / Phillips corridor. Reports concentrated near Grand Island, Shelton, Phillips, and Wood River. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.50 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Grand Island, Shelton, Phillips, Wood River

    7 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  6. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, July 26, 2022

    On Jul 26, 2022, hail was reported across the Giltner / Grand Island / Alda corridor. Reports concentrated near Giltner, Grand Island, Phillips, and Alda. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 7 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Giltner, Grand Island, Phillips, Alda

    7 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 4 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  7. — hail up to 2.75″

    Storm summary, July 16, 2022

    On Jul 16, 2022, hail was reported across the Ashton, NE · Farwell, NE area. Reports concentrated near Farwell and Ashton. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 3 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Farwell, Ashton

    3 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 3 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

  8. — hail up to 2.5″

    Storm summary, June 14, 2022

    On Jun 14, 2022 – Jun 15, 2022, hail was reported across the Hastings / Trumbull / Gibbon corridor. Reports concentrated near Hastings, Trumbull, Kenesaw, Gibbon, Doniphan, and Prosser. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.50 inches. HailPing grouped 17 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Hastings, Trumbull, Kenesaw, Gibbon, Doniphan, Prosser, Heartwell

    17 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 7 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Grand Island, NE

Grand Island is home to 52,822 people and 20,263 households in Nebraska. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE on 63 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 10.2 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 23 of 63 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on May 16, 2026.

How these figures are counted

Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer

Common questions

When did it last hail in Grand Island, NE?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE was on July 8, 2026: hail up to 1 inch was reported, the nearest 7.9 mi NE from Grand Island, NE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.31″ over the area on 4 days, most recently Aug 19, 2026. 46 hail reports on 18 storm days within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 61 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Grand Island, NE?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE on July 8, 2026 measured 1 inch. The largest hail reported near Grand Island, NE since November 2020 measured 2.5 inches on May 16, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Grand Island, NE?

46 hail reports on 18 storm days within 10 miles of Grand Island, NE since November 2020, of which 33 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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