Hail history for Cozad, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cozad since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Cozad
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2024
- 4.00 in, grapefruit size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 29, 2024
50 reports on 42 days since 1967 · #39 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Cozad
- 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 Cozad
The latest hail report in and around Cozad is from June 29, 2024, 4.00 in (grapefruit size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Cozad logged 31 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #39 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Cozad accounts for 14% of the 367 reports filed in Dawson County.
10% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 29, 2024 near 0.87 SW Cozad.
Reports were down 76% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (25). The busiest year was 2012, with 10 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Cozad 1.6
- Dawson County 12.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Cozad 23
- Dawson County 115
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Cozad 10%
- Dawson County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.87 SW Cozad | Dawson | $25.0 million | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dawson | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1967 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dawson | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSE (Czd)cozad Muni Arpt | Dawson | $50K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 1970 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Dawson | — | 17:00 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
- Under 1 in 17 34%
- 1–2 in 28 56%
- 2 in + 5 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.87 SW Cozad | Dawson | $25.0 million | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Cozad | Dawson | — | 19:44 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Cozad | Dawson | — | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Cozad | Dawson | — | 21:19 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 1 WNW Cozad | Dawson | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Cozad | Dawson | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 1 W Cozad | Dawson | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Cozad | Dawson | — | 23:40 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2013 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 S Cozad | Dawson | $25K | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Cozad | Dawson | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Cozad | Dawson | — | 01:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NE Cozad | Dawson | $75K | 18:48 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Cozad
- Willow Island 8 km · 12
- Gothenburg 16 km · 56
- Lexington 22 km · 56
- Eustis 22 km · 41
- Farnam 26 km · 30
- Elwood 32 km · 37
- Eddyville 35 km · 14
- Oconto 36 km · 32
Questions about hail in Cozad
How often does it hail in Cozad, Nebraska?
50 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Cozad since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #39 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Cozad?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Cozad?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 29, 2024 near 0.87 SW Cozad. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Cozad?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2024 (4.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Cozad had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 29, 2024.
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.