Hail history for Greeley County, NE

Greeley County has 134 recorded hail events in the NOAA Storm Events Database — 90 of them 1″ or larger and 6 at 2″ or larger. The largest on record: 3.0″ (tea cup) on June 14, 1980.

Records 1950–present Data through April 2026 Peak month June

Core sample · every recorded event, 1955–2026

Mark size = measured hail diameter; slivers are events with no recorded size. Amber ≥2″, red ≥2.75″ (baseball class). Denser recent decades partly reflect better reporting, not only more storms.

Recorded events 134 since 1968

1″ or larger 90 NWS severe threshold

2″ or larger 6 hen egg class and up

Largest recorded 3.0″ tea cup · June 14, 1980

Read the record honestly: Storm Events contains what was reported to the National Weather Service. Sparse or rural counties under-report, and coverage improved sharply after the mid-1990s — a quiet-looking stretch is not proof nothing fell.

When it hails in Greeley County

Recorded events by month, 1950–present. The amber bar marks Greeley County's peak: June.

Most recent recorded events

Latest 8 of 134 recorded events · data through April 2026
Date	Size	Comparable to
August 7, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 7, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
June 7, 2024	1.0″	Quarter
October 3, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
September 23, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
August 10, 2023	1.0″	Quarter
May 12, 2023	0.75″	Penny
September 30, 2019	1.75″	Golf ball

Looking for a specific storm? Use the did-it-hail date lookup for Greeley County.

From the storm reports

Narratives as filed with the NOAA Storm Events Database (public records; lightly trimmed for length).

September 23, 2023 · 1.0″ (quarter)

Nickel to quarter size hail was reported in Greeley.

June 3, 2014 · 1.75″ (golf ball)

A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail fell in Spalding.

April 14, 2012 · 2.0″ (hen egg)

Hail the size of hen eggs damaged a law enforcement vehicle. There were also reports from north of Spalding of hail causing roof and siding damage, breaking windows out of homes and buildings, and vehicle damage.

Events by decade

1950s	1960s	1970s	1980s	1990s	2000s	2010s	2020s
0	1	4	8	30	33	51	7

The climb across decades is largely a reporting story: spotter networks, radar, and digital filing pulled far more storms into the record after the 1990s.

Questions about hail in Greeley County

Has it ever hailed in Greeley County?

Yes — 134 hail events have been recorded for Greeley County, NE in the NOAA Storm Events Database since 1968, including 90 of 1″ (quarter size) or larger.

When did it last hail in Greeley County?

The most recent recorded hail event for Greeley County, NE is August 7, 2024, with 1.0″ (quarter) hail. The database is currently updated through April 2026, so a storm from the last few weeks may not appear yet. To check a specific day, use the did-it-hail date lookup.

What is the largest hail ever recorded in Greeley County?

3.0″ (tea cup), recorded on June 14, 1980. Hail that size is destructive-class and typically damages roofs, vehicles, and siding. See how big that really is on the actual-size hail chart.

Does a recorded hail event mean my roof was damaged?

No. This page reports storm records, not damage. Hail size and damage vary block by block within a county, and only an inspection can establish what happened to a specific roof. If you suspect damage, talk to your insurer or a licensed roofer — they can pull the same NOAA records for your claim.

More Nebraska hail history

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, public domain, updated monthly by NCEI — this site's copy runs through April 2026. HailHistory reports records; it does not give insurance advice or assess damage.