Hail history for Antelope County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Antelope County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Antelope County
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 21, 1962
251 reports on 157 days since 1956 · #40 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Antelope 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 Antelope County
The latest hail report in Antelope County is from September 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 1, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Antelope County logged 95 reports on 61 hail days, about 4.8 reports a year. That is 18% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #40 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Antelope County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
10% 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 July 21, 1962.
Reports were down 77% in 2016–2025 (18) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2005, with 22 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Antelope County 4.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Antelope County 61
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Antelope County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| May 25, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 1962 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1986 | 3.80 inteacup | — | — | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.91 SW Royal | — | 12:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | Neligh | — | 18:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7 E Brunswick | $10K | 20:50 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 92 37%
- 1–2 in 133 53%
- 2 in + 25 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Brunswick | 02:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 S Brunswick | 01:55 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.3 N Elgin Edwards Arpt | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Oakdale | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW Oakdale | 07:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.13 NE Neligh | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Clearwater | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SW Neligh Arpt | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Neligh | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 S Tilden | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SSE Neligh | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 W Elgin | 14:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Antelope County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raeville | 2 | 2 | Sep 24, 2005 |
Questions about hail in Antelope County
How often does it hail in Antelope County, Nebraska?
251 hail reports have been logged in Antelope County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.8 reports a year. That ranks #40 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Antelope County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Antelope County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 21, 1962. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Antelope County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Antelope County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.