Hail history for Custer County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Custer County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Custer County
- Last hail
- Jun 9, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 29
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 57 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 18, 2008
834 reports on 394 days since 1955 · #3 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Custer 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 Custer County
The latest hail report in Custer County is from June 9, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 29 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Custer County logged 451 reports on 170 hail days, about 22.6 reports a year. That is 3.9 times the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #3 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Custer County holds 3% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 18, 2008 near 6.54 E Westerville.
Reports were down 42% in 2016–2025 (166) compared with 2006–2015 (285). The busiest year was 2014, with 71 reports on 15 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Custer County 22.6
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Custer County 170
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Custer County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | |||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 24 | |||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |||||||
| 2018 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 33 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2008 | 4.50 insoftball | 6.54 E Westerville | $250K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 13:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:20 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 227 27%
- 1–2 in 522 63%
- 2 in + 84 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Ansley | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.2 ESE Oconto | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.7 WNW Weissert | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 10.41 W Oconto | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 11.75 S Arnold | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Ansley | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Callaway | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.49 NE Gates | 17:39 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.42 NNE Mason City | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.44 N Callaway | 19:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.69 SSW Berwyn | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 N Anselmo | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Custer County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow | 50 | 3.50 in |
| Anselmo | 43 | 4.00 in |
| Arnold | 38 | 4.00 in |
| Callaway | 33 | 3.00 in |
| Merna | 33 | 2.75 in |
| Oconto | 32 | 3.00 in |
| Sargent | 32 | 4.50 in |
| Ansley | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Comstock | 25 | 2.75 in |
| Mason City | 24 | 3.00 in |
| Westerville | 18 | 4.00 in |
| Berwyn | 13 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Custer County
How often does it hail in Custer County, Nebraska?
834 hail reports have been logged in Custer County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 22.6 reports a year. That ranks #3 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Custer County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Custer County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 18, 2008 near 6.54 E Westerville. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Custer County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 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 Custer County had in the last five years?
29 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 57 reports. The most recent was June 9, 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.