Hail history for Adams County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Adams County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Adams County
- Last hail
- Sep 11, 2026
- 0.80 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 29, 1993
403 reports on 205 days since 1956 · #11 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Adams County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Adams County
The latest hail report in Adams County is from September 11, 2026, 0.80 in (penny size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Adams County logged 243 reports on 105 hail days, about 12.2 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #11 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Adams County holds 2% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 29, 1993 near Ayr.
Reports were down 54% in 2016–2025 (77) compared with 2006–2015 (166). The busiest year was 2014, with 40 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Adams County 12.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Adams County 105
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Adams County 9%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | |||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2 | 0.80 in | View |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 4 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1993 | 4.50 insoftball | Ayr | — | 21:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.09 SE Hastings | $25K | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2012 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Hastings | $750K | 21:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2019 | 3.00 inteacup | Holstein | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 3.00 inteacup | Ayr | $50K | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 114 28%
- 1–2 in 251 62%
- 2 in + 38 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.80 inpenny | 1 SE Hastings | — | 05:38 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0.80 inpenny | 2 W Hastings | — | 05:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.72 ENE Hastings | — | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.63 S Hastings | — | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.22 S Holstein | $100K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4.19 SE Hastings | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 NW Ayr | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.84 ESE Pauline | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 NE Ayr | $1.0 million | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.32 NNW Ayr | $2.0 million | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 3.49 N Kenesaw | — | 23:34 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.32 S Ayr | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Adams County
Questions about hail in Adams County
How often does it hail in Adams County, Nebraska?
403 hail reports have been logged in Adams County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.2 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Adams County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Adams County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 29, 1993 near Ayr. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Adams County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 11, 2026 (0.80 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Adams County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was September 11, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.