Hail history for Cedar County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cedar County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cedar County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 27, 2012
200 reports on 126 days since 1956 · #57 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Cedar 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 Cedar County
The latest hail report in Cedar County is from June 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 7, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cedar County logged 84 reports on 55 hail days, about 4.2 reports a year. That is 28% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #57 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Cedar 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 May 27, 2012 near 4 E Coleridge.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (55). The busiest year was 2005, with 16 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cedar County 4.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cedar County 55
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cedar County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2012 | 4.50 insoftball | 4 E Coleridge | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.9 SE St James | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 00:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.45 S St Helena | 17:05 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 78 39%
- 1–2 in 102 51%
- 2 in + 20 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.23 SW Bow Vly | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Fordyce | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 W Fordyce | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.36 ESE Belden | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.9 SE St James | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE St James | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Belden | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Hartington | 15:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 NW Fordyce | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11 E Hartington | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 NW Hartington | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Fordyce | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cedar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Valley | 8 | 7 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| St. Helena | 8 | 6 | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Magnet | 4 | 4 | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Obert | 3 | 3 | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Sholes | 2 | 2 | Apr 1, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Cedar County
How often does it hail in Cedar County, Nebraska?
200 hail reports have been logged in Cedar County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.2 reports a year. That ranks #57 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cedar County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cedar County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 27, 2012 near 4 E Coleridge. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cedar County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 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 Cedar County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.