Hail history in Columbus, Nebraska
Since 2015, hail was reported within 5 miles of Columbus on 14 days. The largest was 3" (teacup) on May 19, 2025. The most recent hail report was on August 8, 2026.
10 largest hail days
Open a date to see the map and every report from that storm.
- DateMay 19, 2025
Reports4 reports within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest3" (teacup) - DateSeptember 23, 2023
Reports2 reports within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest2" (hen egg) - DateJune 7, 2022
Reports1 report within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest2" (hen egg) - DateApril 12, 2015
Reports2 reports within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest1.75" (golf ball) - DateSeptember 24, 2017
Reports2 reports within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest1.5" (ping pong ball) - DateJune 21, 2016
Reports1 report within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest1.5" (ping pong ball) - DateDecember 15, 2021
Reports2 reports within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest1.25" (half dollar) - DateAugust 8, 2026
Reports1 report within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest1" (quarter) - DateMay 12, 2023
Reports1 report within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest1" (quarter) - DateJune 4, 2022
Reports1 report within 5 miles of ColumbusLargest1" (quarter)
Hail days by year
Each number is a day when hail was reported within 5 miles of Columbus.
- 20152 days
- 20161 day
- 20172 days
- 20181 day
- 20190 days
- 20200 days
- 20211 day
- 20222 days
- 20232 days
- 20240 days
- 20252 days
- 20261 day
When hail is most common
Hail is most common in June (5 hail days), September (4 hail days) and May (2 hail days).
- January0 days
- February0 days
- March0 days
- April1 day
- May2 days
- June5 days
- July0 days
- August1 day
- September4 days
- October0 days
- November0 days
- December1 day
Where hail was reported
Under 1"1" to 1.74"1.75" (golf ball) and up
Reports show where people observed hail, not what fell on a particular roof. This is general information, not insurance, legal or roofing advice.