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Nebraska · 93 counties
Hail history in Nebraska
Nebraska has 24,791 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1950 — 17,511 of them 1″ or larger. The largest on record: 7.0″ (grapefruit) in Hamilton County on June 22, 2003.
When it hails in Nebraska
All recorded Nebraska events by month, 1950–present · data through April 2026.
Every Nebraska county, ranked by recorded hail
| County | Events | ≥1″ | Largest | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 1,102 | 816 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Cherry County | 940 | 682 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Custer County | 832 | 604 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Holt County | 560 | 403 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Sheridan County | 546 | 406 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 510 | 419 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Lancaster County | 497 | 341 | 5.0″ | 2026 |
| Douglas County | 488 | 344 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Cheyenne County | 485 | 373 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Keith County | 451 | 320 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Adams County | 401 | 289 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Buffalo County | 385 | 268 | 6.0″ | 2025 |
| Dawson County | 367 | 257 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Hitchcock County | 356 | 250 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Frontier County | 347 | 252 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Chase County | 343 | 263 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Box Butte County | 342 | 276 | 4.3″ | 2025 |
| Dundy County | 341 | 218 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Perkins County | 329 | 237 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Furnas County | 321 | 226 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Hall County | 319 | 218 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Knox County | 317 | 200 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Garden County | 313 | 234 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Dawes County | 298 | 244 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Clay County | 295 | 222 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Red Willow County | 294 | 203 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Morrill County | 292 | 238 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Brown County | 284 | 199 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Jefferson County | 284 | 193 | 3.5″ | 2026 |
| Saline County | 284 | 159 | 3.0″ | 2023 |
| Saunders County | 283 | 187 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Thayer County | 281 | 201 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Gage County | 277 | 195 | 5.0″ | 2026 |
| Dodge County | 274 | 197 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Rock County | 265 | 176 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Kimball County | 260 | 208 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| York County | 260 | 199 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Cass County | 253 | 176 | 5.0″ | 2025 |
| Sarpy County | 248 | 174 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Antelope County | 247 | 154 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Sioux County | 243 | 210 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Hamilton County | 236 | 177 | 7.0″ | 2025 |
| Platte County | 236 | 175 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Howard County | 234 | 156 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Hayes County | 231 | 161 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Phelps County | 225 | 144 | 2.75″ | 2024 |
| Blaine County | 224 | 150 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Fillmore County | 218 | 148 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Otoe County | 216 | 141 | 3.5″ | 2026 |
| Madison County | 215 | 141 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Deuel County | 210 | 156 | 3.5″ | 2023 |
| McPherson County | 207 | 136 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Seward County | 207 | 149 | 4.25″ | 2026 |
| Logan County | 203 | 138 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Valley County | 201 | 139 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Hooker County | 200 | 139 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Cedar County | 197 | 119 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Garfield County | 194 | 147 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Merrick County | 194 | 135 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Harlan County | 191 | 136 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Grant County | 190 | 122 | 4.0″ | 2025 |
| Sherman County | 190 | 133 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Boone County | 187 | 115 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Franklin County | 186 | 134 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Thomas County | 184 | 125 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Arthur County | 182 | 110 | 3.75″ | 2024 |
| Keya Paha County | 181 | 123 | 2.75″ | 2025 |
| Butler County | 179 | 130 | 4.0″ | 2026 |
| Kearney County | 178 | 131 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Webster County | 175 | 119 | 4.5″ | 2024 |
| Dixon County | 173 | 101 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Loup County | 169 | 123 | 6.0″ | 2025 |
| Boyd County | 165 | 112 | 4.5″ | 2025 |
| Nuckolls County | 163 | 108 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Washington County | 162 | 105 | 4.75″ | 2026 |
| Gosper County | 158 | 101 | 4.0″ | 2024 |
| Nemaha County | 155 | 99 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Wheeler County | 147 | 99 | 4.5″ | 2023 |
| Polk County | 140 | 101 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Pierce County | 138 | 96 | 3.25″ | 2025 |
| Greeley County | 134 | 90 | 3.0″ | 2024 |
| Nance County | 133 | 85 | 3.5″ | 2025 |
| Richardson County | 133 | 84 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Banner County | 131 | 93 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Colfax County | 128 | 87 | 3.0″ | 2026 |
| Cuming County | 123 | 78 | 3.0″ | 2022 |
| Johnson County | 123 | 77 | 2.75″ | 2026 |
| Stanton County | 113 | 81 | 3.0″ | 2025 |
| Thurston County | 111 | 56 | 4.25″ | 2023 |
| Burt County | 109 | 69 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Pawnee County | 105 | 72 | 4.5″ | 2026 |
| Dakota County | 99 | 65 | 4.25″ | 2025 |
| Wayne County | 94 | 69 | 3.5″ | 2024 |
Questions about hail in Nebraska
How often does it hail in Nebraska?
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 24,791 hail events for Nebraska since 1950, 17,511 of them 1″ (quarter size) or larger. Recorded frequency varies sharply by county — the table on this page ranks all 93.
What is the largest hail ever recorded in Nebraska?
7.0″ (grapefruit), recorded in Hamilton County on June 22, 2003. See it at true size on the actual-size hail chart.
When is hail season in Nebraska?
Recorded events peak in June. The by-month chart on this page shows the full seasonal shape — and each county page carries its own, since timing shifts across the state.
How do I check hail history for my address in Nebraska?
Storm Events records events at the county level, so pick your county below or use the ZIP lookup. For "did it hail on this date" claim questions, the date lookup searches every recorded Nebraska event.
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain. Each county page shows the full event timeline, month profile, and storm-report narratives.