Hail history for Cherry County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cherry County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cherry County
- Last hail
- Sep 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 46
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 115 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jun 17, 2014
961 reports on 409 days since 1960 · #2 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Cherry 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 Cherry County
The latest hail report in Cherry County is from September 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 46 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cherry County logged 595 reports on 209 hail days, about 29.8 reports a year. That is 5.1 times the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #2 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Cherry County holds 4% 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 5.00 in (softball) on June 17, 2014 near 35.74 SW Merritt Res.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (217) compared with 2006–2015 (378). The busiest year was 2011, with 60 reports on 16 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cherry County 29.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cherry County 209
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cherry 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 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | ||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 28 | |||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 31 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 32 | |||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 6 | 2.50 in | View |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 4 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 1 | 3.50 in | View |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 6 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 7 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 16, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 9, 2022 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2014 | 5.00 insoftball | 35.74 SW Merritt Res | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 38 SSE Merriman | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 18.42 SSE Merriman | $10K | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 38.97 SW Merritt Res | — | 19:33 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 259 27%
- 1–2 in 607 63%
- 2 in + 95 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 20 S Merriman | 22:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Valentine | 22:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 21 WSW Merritt Reservoi | 22:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Kilgore | 22:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Kilgore | 21:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8 SSW Cody | 20:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Cody | 20:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Merriman | 23:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 10 N Seneca | 22:53 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 17 SSE Eli | 21:43 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8 S Merriman | 00:45 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 13 SSW Wood Lake | 20:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
Cities and towns in Cherry County
Questions about hail in Cherry County
How often does it hail in Cherry County, Nebraska?
961 hail reports have been logged in Cherry County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 29.8 reports a year. That ranks #2 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cherry County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cherry County?
5.00 in (softball size) on June 17, 2014 near 35.74 SW Merritt Res. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cherry County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 27, 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 Cherry County had in the last five years?
46 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 115 reports. The most recent was September 27, 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.