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Norfolk, NE Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Norfolk, NE: Jun 30, 2026 — 2″ reported 0.6 mi W. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.69″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Sep 14, 2026. 19 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Norfolk, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 44 days since October 2020.

Hail map for Norfolk, NE

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Norfolk populationpopulation
25.9K
Norfolk householdshouseholds
10.7K

Largest hail on record near Norfolk, NE

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

  1. 2″June 30, 20266 reports, nearest 0.6 mi W
  2. 1.5″June 16, 20253 reports, nearest 3.3 mi S
  3. 1″September 29, 20234 reports, nearest 1.1 mi ESE
  4. 1″July 4, 20232 reports, nearest 9.6 mi SSW
  5. 1″March 14, 20251 report, nearest 4.7 mi S

Hail near Norfolk, NE, day by day

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

Storm days within 10 miles of Norfolk, 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 report00.98″—
No report01.69″—
No report01.47″—
No report01.09″—
No report00.80″—
2″6 (6)3.14″0.6 mi W
Show 6 reports from Jun 30, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 30, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
12:15 AM CDT1.5″0.6 mi W
12:15 AM CDT1.25″1.6 mi NNW
12:10 AM CDT1″2.2 mi N
12:09 AM CDT1.5″2.5 mi NNW
12:10 AM CDT1″5.0 mi N
12:23 AM CDT2″9.0 mi NE
No report01.00″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.25″—
No report01.39″—
No report01.49″—
No report01.37″—
No report01.28″—
No report01.00″—
1.5″3 (3)1.96″3.3 mi S
Show 3 reports from Jun 16, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 16, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
6:22 PM CDT1″3.3 mi S
6:17 PM CDT1.5″4.7 mi S
6:20 PM CDT1″7.0 mi SSE
1″1 (1)1.10″4.7 mi S
Show 1 report from Mar 14, 2025
Ground hail reports on Mar 14, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
6:29 PM CDT1″4.7 mi S
No report00.94″—
No report00.96″—
No report01.68″—
No report01.26″—
No report01.10″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.92″—
No report00.82″—
1″4 (4)1.49″1.1 mi ESE
Show 4 reports from Sep 29, 2023
Ground hail reports on Sep 29, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
8:30 PM CDT1″1.1 mi ESE
8:37 PM CDT1″4.6 mi ENE
8:38 PM CDT1″4.6 mi ENE
8:40 PM CDT1″6.1 mi E
No report01.28″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.95″—
No report00.78″—
No report01.35″—
1″2 (2)1.53″9.6 mi SSW
Show 2 reports from Jul 4, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 4, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
4:45 PM CDT1″9.6 mi SSW
4:57 PM CDT1″9.6 mi SSW
No report00.82″—
1″1 (1)1.10″0.6 mi S
Show 1 report from Aug 19, 2022
Ground hail reports on Aug 19, 2022, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
5:15 AM CDT1″0.6 mi S
No report00.80″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.24″—
No report00.77″—
1″1 (1)1.78″5.8 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Aug 31, 2021
Ground hail reports on Aug 31, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
12:40 AM CDT1″5.8 mi NNW
No report01.93″—
No report00.87″—
No report01.16″—
No report00.76″—
No report01.58″—
0.88″1 (0)None stored5.8 mi NNW
Show 1 report from Apr 5, 2021
Ground hail reports on Apr 5, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Norfolk, NERemark
9:26 PM CDT0.88″5.8 mi NNW

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 Norfolk, NE. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Norfolk, NE.

Hail near Norfolk, NE by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261162″3.14″
2025541.5″1.96″
202470—1.68″
2023961″1.53″
2022611″1.24″
2021721″1.93″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March1
April5
May6
June8
July12
August9
September3
October1
November0
December0

Hail near Norfolk, NE has been recorded most often in July: 12 of 45 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Norfolk, 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 Norfolk, NE with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Jun 30, 2026 2″ 8 1

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Recent hail storms near Norfolk, NE

  1. — hail up to 2″

    Storm summary, June 30, 2026

    On Jun 30, 2026, hail was reported across the Norfolk / Hoskins / Carroll corridor. Reports concentrated near Norfolk, Hoskins, Carroll, and Hadar. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.00 inches. HailPing grouped 8 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Norfolk, Hoskins, Carroll, Hadar

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

About hail in Norfolk, NE

Norfolk is home to 25,883 people and 10,660 households in Nebraska. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Norfolk, NE on 45 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 6.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 12 of 45 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on June 30, 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 Norfolk, NE?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Norfolk, NE was on June 30, 2026: hail up to 2 inches was reported, the nearest 0.6 mi W from Norfolk, NE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.69″ over the area on 5 days, most recently Sep 14, 2026. 19 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Norfolk, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 44 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Norfolk, NE?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Norfolk, NE on June 30, 2026 measured 2 inches. The largest hail reported near Norfolk, NE since November 2020 measured 2 inches on June 30, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Norfolk, NE?

19 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Norfolk, NE since November 2020, of which 18 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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