Hail history for Chester, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Chester
- Last hail
- Jul 30, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 10, 2015
14 reports on 14 days since 1964 · #376 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Chester
- 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 Chester
The latest hail report in and around Chester is from July 30, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 30, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Chester logged 10 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #376 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Chester accounts for 5% of the 286 reports filed in Thayer County.
21% 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 September 10, 2015 near Chester.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2010, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Chester 0.5
- Thayer County 7.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Chester 10
- Thayer County 80
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Chester 21%
- Thayer County 11%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | Chester | Thayer | $1.0 million | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Chester | Thayer | $15K | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1990 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Thayer | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Chester | Thayer | $100K | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1964 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Thayer | — | 17:28 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 4 29%
- 1–2 in 7 50%
- 2 in + 3 21%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chester | Thayer | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2021 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Chester | Thayer | $100K | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Chester | Thayer | — | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | Chester | Thayer | $1.0 million | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Chester | Thayer | — | 16:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | Chester | Thayer | — | 19:08 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | Chester | Thayer | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chester | Thayer | $5K | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Chester | Thayer | $15K | 11:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chester | Thayer | $5K | 07:14 local · NCEI |
| May 13, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Chester | Thayer | — | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 1998 | 0.88 innickel | Chester | Thayer | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Chester
Questions about hail in Chester
How often does it hail in Chester, Nebraska?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Chester since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #376 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Chester?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Chester?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 10, 2015 near Chester. 21% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Chester?
The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Chester had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 30, 2023.
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.