Nebraska hail history
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Nebraska had hail reported on 637 days from 2016 to 2025, about 64 a year, and on 3,391 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 7.00″ (June 22, 2003). Cherry County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (84).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Nebraska cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff | 24 | 20 | 3.50″ | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Gering | 23 | 19 | 3.50″ | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Grand Island | 21 | 13 | 5.00″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Hastings | 21 | 17 | 4.25″ | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Lincoln | 20 | 19 | 3.00″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Sidney | 19 | 16 | 4.00″ | May 16, 2026 |
| North Platte | 18 | 18 | 4.00″ | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Kearney | 18 | 13 | 5.00″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Omaha | 17 | 16 | 4.25″ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| McCook | 17 | 13 | 4.00″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Ralston | 16 | 16 | 4.50″ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| La Vista | 16 | 14 | 4.50″ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Chadron | 16 | 14 | 3.00″ | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Papillion | 14 | 13 | 4.50″ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Alliance | 14 | 12 | 4.00″ | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Gretna | 14 | 13 | 2.50″ | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Gothenburg | 13 | 11 | 4.50″ | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Lexington | 13 | 7 | 3.00″ | May 16, 2026 |
| Fremont | 12 | 8 | 4.50″ | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ogallala | 12 | 11 | 4.00″ | Aug 17, 2026 |
Biggest hail days in Nebraska since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2022 | 6.00″ | 22 |
| May 9, 2016 | 5.00″ | 39 |
| June 11, 2022 | 5.00″ | 19 |
| July 28, 2023 | 4.50″ | 67 |
| June 25, 2024 | 4.50″ | 35 |
| May 12, 2023 | 4.50″ | 26 |
| August 11, 2026 | 4.50″ | 4 |
| July 8, 2021 | 4.30″ | 3 |
| June 29, 2017 | 4.25″ | 64 |
| June 13, 2017 | 4.25″ | 42 |
| August 6, 2018 | 4.25″ | 32 |
| June 8, 2020 | 4.25″ | 27 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Nebraska history
Nebraska counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry County | 84 | 965 | 5.00″ | Sep 27, 2026 |
| Lincoln County | 76 | 1,108 | 4.50″ | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Custer County | 70 | 833 | 4.50″ | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Sheridan County | 70 | 568 | 4.50″ | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Cheyenne County | 61 | 486 | 4.00″ | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 56 | 511 | 4.25″ | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Furnas County | 52 | 331 | 3.00″ | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Buffalo County | 51 | 406 | 6.00″ | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Hitchcock County | 51 | 363 | 4.50″ | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Holt County | 49 | 567 | 4.50″ | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Dundy County | 49 | 348 | 4.25″ | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Keith County | 47 | 465 | 4.25″ | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Dawes County | 47 | 307 | 5.00″ | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Dawson County | 45 | 377 | 4.50″ | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Clay County | 43 | 300 | 4.50″ | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Lancaster County | 42 | 489 | 5.00″ | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Adams County | 39 | 400 | 4.50″ | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Box Butte County | 39 | 340 | 4.30″ | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Kimball County | 39 | 268 | 4.25″ | Aug 22, 2026 |
| Douglas County | 38 | 494 | 4.50″ | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Chase County | 38 | 343 | 4.50″ | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Red Willow County | 38 | 295 | 4.50″ | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Franklin County | 38 | 188 | 4.00″ | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Hall County | 37 | 324 | 5.00″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Morrill County | 37 | 306 | 4.50″ | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Sioux County | 36 | 245 | 4.00″ | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Perkins County | 35 | 333 | 4.50″ | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Webster County | 34 | 178 | 4.50″ | May 17, 2026 |
| Garden County | 33 | 311 | 4.50″ | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Hamilton County | 33 | 242 | 7.00″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Nuckolls County | 33 | 165 | 3.00″ | Jun 13, 2026 |
| Platte County | 32 | 241 | 4.50″ | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Knox County | 31 | 323 | 4.50″ | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Frontier County | 31 | 353 | 4.50″ | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Thayer County | 31 | 289 | 4.00″ | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Cass County | 31 | 260 | 5.00″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Saunders County | 30 | 284 | 4.50″ | May 18, 2026 |
| Dodge County | 30 | 275 | 4.50″ | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Brown County | 28 | 284 | 5.00″ | Aug 17, 2025 |
| Kearney County | 28 | 186 | 4.50″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Valley County | 27 | 209 | 3.00″ | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Jefferson County | 26 | 283 | 3.50″ | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Hayes County | 26 | 233 | 4.50″ | May 30, 2026 |
| Logan County | 26 | 205 | 4.50″ | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Saline County | 25 | 296 | 3.00″ | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Sherman County | 24 | 193 | 3.50″ | Jun 20, 2026 |
| Harlan County | 24 | 195 | 4.50″ | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Blaine County | 23 | 229 | 3.50″ | Jul 4, 2026 |
| McPherson County | 23 | 212 | 4.00″ | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Sarpy County | 22 | 258 | 4.50″ | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Howard County | 22 | 238 | 4.25″ | May 17, 2026 |
| Phelps County | 22 | 231 | 2.75″ | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Keya Paha County | 22 | 181 | 2.75″ | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Banner County | 22 | 137 | 3.00″ | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Rock County | 21 | 273 | 4.25″ | Sep 1, 2026 |
| York County | 21 | 260 | 4.00″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Madison County | 21 | 213 | 3.50″ | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Gage County | 20 | 277 | 5.00″ | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Fillmore County | 20 | 221 | 4.00″ | May 18, 2026 |
| Loup County | 19 | 172 | 6.00″ | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Gosper County | 19 | 158 | 4.00″ | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Dixon County | 19 | 172 | 4.25″ | May 18, 2026 |
| Nemaha County | 19 | 156 | 3.00″ | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Otoe County | 18 | 218 | 3.50″ | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Seward County | 18 | 208 | 4.25″ | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Deuel County | 18 | 212 | 3.50″ | Sep 5, 2026 |
| Cedar County | 18 | 196 | 4.50″ | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Boone County | 18 | 185 | 3.00″ | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Washington County | 18 | 160 | 4.75″ | May 15, 2026 |
| Richardson County | 18 | 136 | 4.50″ | May 18, 2026 |
| Grant County | 17 | 191 | 4.00″ | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Arthur County | 17 | 183 | 3.75″ | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Garfield County | 17 | 200 | 4.50″ | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Johnson County | 17 | 117 | 2.75″ | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Pierce County | 16 | 141 | 3.25″ | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Polk County | 16 | 138 | 3.00″ | May 16, 2026 |
| Burt County | 16 | 110 | 4.50″ | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Merrick County | 15 | 201 | 4.00″ | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Butler County | 15 | 173 | 4.00″ | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Colfax County | 15 | 124 | 3.00″ | May 17, 2026 |
| Pawnee County | 15 | 109 | 4.50″ | May 18, 2026 |
| Antelope County | 14 | 245 | 4.50″ | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Thomas County | 14 | 186 | 3.00″ | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Nance County | 14 | 139 | 3.50″ | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Boyd County | 13 | 169 | 4.50″ | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Greeley County | 13 | 141 | 3.00″ | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Cuming County | 11 | 118 | 3.00″ | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Stanton County | 11 | 113 | 3.00″ | May 18, 2026 |
| Hooker County | 10 | 206 | 4.50″ | Jul 4, 2026 |
| Wheeler County | 9 | 145 | 4.50″ | Jun 9, 2023 |
| Thurston County | 9 | 112 | 4.25″ | May 17, 2026 |
| Wayne County | 9 | 97 | 3.50″ | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Dakota County | 4 | 101 | 4.25″ | Jun 29, 2026 |
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