Hail history for Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Cheyenne County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cheyenne County
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2011
488 reports on 247 days since 1955 · #9 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County
The latest hail report in Cheyenne County is from June 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cheyenne County logged 266 reports on 121 hail days, about 13.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #9 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Cheyenne County holds 2% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
9% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 25, 2011 near Sidney.
Reports were down 15% in 2016–2025 (122) compared with 2006–2015 (144). The busiest year was 2011, with 32 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cheyenne County 13.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cheyenne County 121
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cheyenne County 9%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 20 | |||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Sidney | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1979 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 WSW Lorenzo | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.15 S Sunol | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1987 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 02:45 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 112 23%
- 1–2 in 330 68%
- 2 in + 46 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.21 SSE (Sny)sidney Arpt | 19:21 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 WSW Potter | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Sidney | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.6 N Lodgepole | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 W Brownson | 15:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Potter | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Sidney | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 SE (Sny)sidney Arpt | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Lorenzo | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE (Sny)sidney Arpt | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.31 S Potter | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.66 SE (Sny)sidney Arpt | 17:43 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Cheyenne County
Questions about hail in Cheyenne County
How often does it hail in Cheyenne County, Nebraska?
488 hail reports have been logged in Cheyenne County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.3 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cheyenne County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cheyenne County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2011 near Sidney. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cheyenne County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 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 Cheyenne County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was June 30, 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.