Hail history for Bayard, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bayard since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bayard
- Last hail
- Aug 21, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1980
42 reports on 36 days since 1968 · #65 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Bayard
- 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 Bayard
The latest hail report in and around Bayard is from August 21, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on August 21, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bayard logged 18 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #65 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bayard accounts for 14% of the 305 reports filed in Morrill County.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bayard 0.9
- Morrill County 8.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bayard 14
- Morrill County 85
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bayard 17%
- Morrill County 20%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | View |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Morrill | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Morrill | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NNE Bayard | Morrill | — | 01:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 20, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Redington | Morrill | $3K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1977 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Morrill | — | 19:30 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 13 31%
- 1–2 in 22 52%
- 2 in + 7 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NNE Bayard | Morrill | 01:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.76 N Bayard | Morrill | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Bayard | Morrill | 23:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SSE Bayard | Morrill | 13:13 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.67 ENE Bayard | Morrill | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 2.14 NNE Bayard | Morrill | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | Bayard | Morrill | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Bayard | Morrill | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Bayard | Morrill | 08:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 E Mc Grew | Scotts Bluff | 08:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 E Bayard | Morrill | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 N Bayard | Morrill | 16:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bayard
- McGrew 8 km · 11
- Minatare 16 km · 27
- Melbeta 16 km · 20
- Bridgeport 21 km · 40
- Gering 29 km · 49
- Scottsbluff 31 km · 146
- Harrisburg 41 km · 28
- Broadwater 43 km · 31
Questions about hail in Bayard
How often does it hail in Bayard, Nebraska?
42 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bayard since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bayard?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bayard?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1980. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bayard?
The most recent report in this data is from August 21, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bayard had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was August 21, 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.