Hail history for Boyd County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Boyd County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Boyd County
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 11 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 2, 1999
166 reports on 93 days since 1955 · #73 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Boyd 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 Boyd County
The latest hail report in Boyd County is from September 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on July 31, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Boyd County logged 83 reports on 37 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 29% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #73 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Boyd County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% 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 2, 1999 near 5 N Spencer.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (27) compared with 2006–2015 (56). The busiest year was 2008, with 12 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Boyd County 4.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Boyd County 37
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Boyd County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 N Spencer | $10K | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9.13 W Naper | $10K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 5 N Bristow | $2K | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1962 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 16:00 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 53 32%
- 1–2 in 99 60%
- 2 in + 14 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNE Anoka | 22:37 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Lynch | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.6 SSW Naper | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.04 W Naper | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.98 WSW Naper | 04:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.28 SE Bristow | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 SW Spencer | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 N Bristow | 02:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.11 NE Spencer | 02:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 NW Bristow | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.22 WSW Spencer | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SE Bristow | 04:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Boyd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka | 9 | 7 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Bristow | 9 | 9 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Gross | 9 | 8 | Jun 8, 2020 |
| Monowi | 6 | 5 | Jun 13, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Boyd County
How often does it hail in Boyd County, Nebraska?
166 hail reports have been logged in Boyd County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #73 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Boyd County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Boyd County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 2, 1999 near 5 N Spencer. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Boyd 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 Boyd County had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 11 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.