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Hail dates in Franklin County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Franklin County on 37 days since 2016 (50 separate reports, 42 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 5, 2023; the most recent hail was July 6, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Franklin County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-06 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-19 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2024-05-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-10-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-10-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A weakening cluster of thunderstorms sliding east just north of the Nebraska-Kansas state line produced severe weather across southwestern portions of Frankl… |
| 2023-05-05 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 3 | Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported across Franklin. There were numerous reports of shredded trees, broken siding and windows and damage to vehi… |
| 2023-04-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail ranging in size from dimes to half dollars was reported along and near this path. |
| 2021-08-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2021-08-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2021-03-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-26 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-06 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2019-04-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-03-28 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-19 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-01 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-10-02 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Quarter to golf ball sized hail occurred. |
| 2017-06-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-20 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-12-25 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-07-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 5 | 10 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 10 | 13 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Damaging wind in Franklin County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 26 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. 4 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-07 | 81 mph | 4 | A social media report noted a flipped irrigation pivot four miles southwest of Hildreth. A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet … |
| 2016-12-25 | 81 mph | 2 | An overturned center pivot occurred from straight-line winds. |
| 2024-07-16 | 70 mph | 3 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in three damaged power poles in the area. |
| 2022-06-06 | 70 mph | 1 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in power pole and tree damage. Large tree limbs were downed. |
| 2021-06-19 | 70 mph | 1 | Multiple trees blown down in Franklin. Multiple power lines blown down across Franklin County and several transformers knocked out. |
| 2017-05-16 | 70 mph | 2 | Wind gust were estimated to be between 65 and 70 MPH. |
| 2024-05-06 | 64 mph | 1 | A wind gust of 64 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles west-northwest of Riverton. |
| 2023-10-03 | 64 mph | 2 | An unsecured metal shed was displaced about 40 yards. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Franklin County?
July 6, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 5, 2023.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
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