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Wauneta, NE Hail Reports

Last reported hail near Wauneta, NE: Jul 27, 2026 — 1.75″ reported 9.2 mi WSW. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.54″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Aug 29, 2026. 20 hail reports on 13 storm days within 10 miles of Wauneta, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 63 days since October 2020.

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Wauneta populationpopulation
546
Wauneta householdshouseholds
243

Largest hail on record near Wauneta, NE

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

  1. 3.2″June 21, 20263 reports, nearest 6.9 mi SSW
  2. 3″June 7, 20242 reports, nearest 0.3 mi NNE
  3. 2.75″May 26, 20213 reports, nearest 7.9 mi ESE
  4. 2.75″June 24, 20261 report, nearest 1.8 mi NNE
  5. 2.5″May 21, 20243 reports, nearest 3.5 mi SSW

Hail near Wauneta, NE, day by day

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

Storm days within 10 miles of Wauneta, 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 report00.78″—
No report01.54″—
1.75″1 (1)3.69″9.2 mi WSW
Show 1 report from Jul 27, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 27, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
3:00 PM MDT1.75″9.2 mi WSW
No report01.04″—
No report01.23″—
No report01.33″—
1.75″1 (1)2.47″7.3 mi S
Show 1 report from Jul 2, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jul 2, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
8:22 PM MDT1.75″7.3 mi S
2.75″1 (1)1.08″1.8 mi NNE Full report for Jun 24, 2026
Show 1 report from Jun 24, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 24, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
7:55 PM MDT2.75″1.8 mi NNE
No report00.98″—
3.2″3 (3)3.13″6.9 mi SSW Full report for Jun 21, 2026
Show 3 reports from Jun 21, 2026
Ground hail reports on Jun 21, 2026, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
2:43 PM MDT2.5″6.9 mi SSW
3:05 PM MDT3.2″9.5 mi S
2:14 PM MDT1.25″9.7 mi WNW
No report01.15″—
No report01.08″—
No report00.81″—
No report00.82″—
No report00.88″—
1.5″1 (1)1.83″8.0 mi WNW
Show 1 report from Sep 16, 2025
Ground hail reports on Sep 16, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
3:12 PM MDT1.5″8.0 mi WNW
No report01.25″—
No report00.84″—
No report01.44″—
No report00.94″—
No report01.06″—
No report00.95″—
No report01.79″—
No report00.83″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.19″—
1″1 (1)3.30″3.9 mi SW
Show 1 report from Jun 16, 2025
Ground hail reports on Jun 16, 2025, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
8:43 PM MDT1″3.9 mi SW
No report00.85″—
No report00.92″—
No report02.16″—
No report00.77″—
No report01.65″—
No report00.98″—
No report00.86″—
3″2 (2)2.52″0.3 mi NNE
Show 2 reports from Jun 7, 2024
Ground hail reports on Jun 7, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
3:30 PM MDT3″0.3 mi NNE
3:39 PM MDT1.75″0.3 mi NNE
No report00.83″—
No report01.65″—
No report00.77″—
2.5″3 (3)1.30″3.5 mi SSW
Show 3 reports from May 21, 2024
Ground hail reports on May 21, 2024, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
May 20, 2024, 11:41 PM MDT1.75″3.5 mi SSW
May 20, 2024, 11:45 PM MDT1.75″5.7 mi SSE
May 20, 2024, 11:30 PM MDT2.5″9.7 mi SSW
No report00.93″—
No report00.88″—
No report00.87″—
No report00.89″—
1″1 (1)1.84″1.8 mi NNE
Show 1 report from Jul 26, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 26, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
7:16 PM MDT1″1.8 mi NNE
1.5″1 (1)1.43″9.6 mi E
Show 1 report from Jul 22, 2023
Ground hail reports on Jul 22, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
4:50 PM MDT1.5″9.6 mi E
No report00.99″—
No report00.92″—
No report00.92″—
No report01.98″—
No report01.58″—
0.88″1 (0)1.07″0.3 mi NNE
Show 1 report from May 29, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 29, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
6:52 PM MDT0.88″0.3 mi NNE
1.5″1 (1)1.53″8.9 mi NW
Show 1 report from May 5, 2023
Ground hail reports on May 5, 2023, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
6:56 PM MDT1.5″8.9 mi NW
No report01.13″—
No report01.45″—
No report00.96″—
No report00.82″—
No report02.54″—
No report00.96″—
No report01.52″—
No report00.86″—
No report01.21″—
No report00.96″—
2.75″3 (3)2.11″7.9 mi ESE
Show 3 reports from May 26, 2021
Ground hail reports on May 26, 2021, nearest first
TimeSizeFrom Wauneta, NERemark
4:58 PM MDT2.75″7.9 mi ESE
4:25 PM MDT2.5″8.7 mi S
4:19 PM MDT1.75″8.7 mi S

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

Hail near Wauneta, NE by year and month

By year
YearStorm daysReportsLargest reportedRadar max
20261463.2″3.69″
20251721.5″3.30″
20241053″2.52″
20231241.5″1.98″
202260—2.54″
2021432.75″2.11″
Storm days by month, all years
MonthStorm daysBar
January0
February0
March0
April2
May12
June18
July15
August12
September3
October1
November0
December0

Hail near Wauneta, NE has been recorded most often in June: 18 of 63 storm days.

HailPing storm reports near Wauneta, 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 Wauneta, NE with date, maximum hail size, and report counts
Date Max hail Reports 1.00″+ Reports 1.75″+
Jun 24, 2026 2.75″ 1 1
Jun 21, 2026 3.2″ 9 5

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Recent hail storms near Wauneta, NE

  1. — hail up to 2.75″

    Storm summary, June 24, 2026

    On Jun 24, 2026, hail was reported across the Wauneta, NE area. Reports concentrated near Wauneta. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 1 report of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Wauneta

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

  2. — hail up to 3.2″

    Storm summary, June 21, 2026

    On Jun 21, 2026, hail was reported across the Wauneta / Imperial / Stratton corridor. Reports concentrated near Wauneta, Stratton, Imperial, Max, and Enders. The largest reported hailstone measured 3.20 inches. HailPing grouped 9 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.

    Affected cities: Wauneta, Stratton, Imperial, Max, Enders

    9 reports of 1.00"+ hail, 5 at 1.75"+. Read the full hail report

About hail in Wauneta, NE

Wauneta is home to 546 people and 243 households in Nebraska. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Wauneta, NE on 63 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 9.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. June is the busiest month, with 18 of 63 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 3.2 inches on June 21, 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 Wauneta, NE?

The last reported hail within 10 miles of Wauneta, NE was on July 27, 2026: hail up to 1.75 inches was reported, the nearest 9.2 mi WSW from Wauneta, NE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 1.54″ over the area on 2 days, most recently Aug 29, 2026. 20 hail reports on 13 storm days within 10 miles of Wauneta, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 63 days since October 2020.

How big was the hail in Wauneta, NE?

The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Wauneta, NE on July 27, 2026 measured 1.75 inches. The largest hail reported near Wauneta, NE since November 2020 measured 3.2 inches on June 21, 2026.

How many hail reports were there near Wauneta, NE?

20 hail reports on 13 storm days within 10 miles of Wauneta, NE since November 2020, of which 19 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.

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