Hail history for Colfax County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Colfax County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Colfax County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · May 22, 2004
129 reports on 84 days since 1958 · #85 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Colfax 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 Colfax County
The latest hail report in Colfax County is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Colfax County logged 59 reports on 36 hail days, about 3.0 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #85 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Colfax County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
5% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on May 22, 2004 near Schuyler.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2001, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Colfax County 3.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Colfax County 36
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Colfax County 5%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | Schuyler | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1984 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | Schuyler | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 10 N Schuyler | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 S Howells | 18:10 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 41 32%
- 1–2 in 82 64%
- 2 in + 6 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Clarkson | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Rogers | 09:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Schuyler Muni Arpt | 09:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Schuyler | 09:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Schuyler | 09:01 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Schuyler | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | Schuyler | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.93 NW Schuyler | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.94 ESE Richland | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNE Richland | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WNW Richland | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Leigh | 18:35 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Colfax 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers | 9 | 9 | Apr 15, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Colfax County
How often does it hail in Colfax County, Nebraska?
129 hail reports have been logged in Colfax County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.0 reports a year. That ranks #85 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Colfax County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Colfax County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on May 22, 2004 near Schuyler. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Colfax County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 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 Colfax County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.