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Carleton, NE hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Carleton city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 7 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2015 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2014 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 104 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 91 mph, most recent 2025-08-09.
- 23 tornado events, most recent 2025-05-18.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 2.6 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Tornado | EF0 | 6.2 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Hail | 1.00" | 7 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 68 mph | 3.6 mi |
| 2024-07-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | 6.7 mi |
| 2024-06-02 | Hail | 1.50" | 6.5 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.9 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 6.3 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | 5.3 mi |
| 2024-05-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 2.8 mi |
2025-08-09: “A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Carleton.”
2025-05-18: “This short path tornado rapidly developed near the Salem Mennonite Church located southeast of Shickley, as seen by minor damage to the church grounds and to nearby center irrigation pivot systems. The tornado traveled north along or just west of Road 9, causing minor tree damage before lifting a mi”
2024-07-06: “Measured wind gusts in the area included: 68 MPH, by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Carleton; 63 MPH, by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Davenport; 60 MPH, by a mesonet station located three miles southwest of Carleton.”
Storm-day records for Carleton — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Carleton has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Carleton, NE on July 3, 2026 — up to 1.25"
- Hail in Carleton, NE on May 18, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Carleton, NE on May 17, 2026 — up to 1.50"
- Hail in Carleton, NE on May 15, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25