Hail History

Hail history for Chadron, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chadron since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Chadron

Last hail
Sep 19, 2026
1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jun 30, 1986

65 reports on 52 days since 1965 · #21 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Chadron

Chadron Whitney Hay Springs Crawford 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
65 most recent reports with a location; Dawes County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Chadron

The latest hail report in and around Chadron is from September 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 27, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chadron logged 35 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.8 reports a year. That is 2.9 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #21 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chadron accounts for 21% of the 307 reports filed in Dawes County.

3% 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 30, 1986.

Reports were up 19% in 2016–2025 (19) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (32% of reports); 46% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Chadron 1.8
  • Dawes County 8.4
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Chadron 26
  • Dawes County 102
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Chadron 3%
  • Dawes County 7%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0246 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1973: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1981: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1985: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1986: 3 reports, largest 3.00 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1999: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2004: 3 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2008: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2021: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2023: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2026: 3 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0102030 Jan Feb Mar April: 2 reports (3%) Apr May: 9 reports (14%) May June: 19 reports (29%) Jun July: 21 reports (32%) Jul August: 12 reports (18%) Aug September: 2 reports (3%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 65 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 21 3
2025 0
2024 0
2023 23 5
2022 0
2021 2 2
2020 1 1
2019 221 5
2018 1 1
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Sep 19, 2026 1 1.25 in View
Aug 27, 2026 1 2.00 in View
Aug 21, 2026 1 1.75 in View
Jul 16, 2023 1 1.00 in —
Jul 13, 2023 2 1.50 in —
Jun 26, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Chadron
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 30, 1986 3.00 inteacup — Dawes —20 injured 05:05 local · NCEI
Aug 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4 NW Chadron Dawes — 22:28 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 21, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Chadron Dawes — 23:15 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jun 27, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 3 SW Chadron Dawes — 18:03 local · NCEI
Jun 27, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 4 W Chadron Dawes — 18:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Chadron
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 19, 2026 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 E Chadron Dawes 22:59 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 27, 2026 2.00 inhen egg 4 NW Chadron Dawes 22:28 UTC · NWS prelim.
Aug 21, 2026 1.75 ingolf ball 4 E Chadron Dawes 23:15 UTC · NWS prelim.
Jul 16, 2023 1.00 inquarter 4 ESE Chadron Dawes 15:58 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.00 inquarter 1 W Chadron Dawes 15:44 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.50 inping pong ball 1 N Chadron Dawes 15:39 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter 3.45 S Chadron Dawes 23:16 local · NCEI
Jun 26, 2023 1.00 inquarter Chadron Dawes 23:14 local · NCEI
May 26, 2021 1.00 inquarter 2.03 E Dakota Junction Dawes 14:48 local · NCEI
May 21, 2021 1.50 inping pong ball Chadron Dawes 16:35 local · NCEI
Aug 17, 2020 1.50 inping pong ball 4.05 E Chadron Dawes 15:15 local · NCEI
Sep 20, 2019 0.88 innickel 0.46 S Chadron Dawes 16:00 local · NCEI

Hail history near Chadron

Questions about hail in Chadron

How often does it hail in Chadron, Nebraska?

65 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chadron since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.8 reports a year. That ranks #21 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Chadron?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 32% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Chadron?

3.00 in (teacup size) on June 30, 1986. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Chadron?

The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Chadron had in the last five years?

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.