Hail history for Dakota County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dakota County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dakota County
- Last hail
- Jun 30, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 29, 2017
100 reports on 66 days since 1960 · #92 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Dakota 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 Dakota County
The latest hail report in Dakota County is from June 30, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dakota County logged 31 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 27% of the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #92 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Dakota County holds 0% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
6% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 29, 2017 near 1.72 SE South Sioux City.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (22). The busiest year was 2001, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dakota County 1.6
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dakota County 21
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dakota County 6%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.72 SE South Sioux City | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | Hubbard | $100K | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4 SW Willis | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 1964 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | — | 19:00 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 34 34%
- 1–2 in 60 60%
- 2 in + 6 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.29 SE Hubbard | 00:14 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 N Homer | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.47 NNW Homer | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE South Sioux City | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S South Sioux City | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.12 SW Willis | 03:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.36 WSW Willis | 03:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.72 SE South Sioux City | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.23 NE South Sioux City Arp | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WSW South Sioux City | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE South Sioux City | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 W Emerson | 10:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dakota County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| South Sioux City | 22 | 4.25 in |
| Emerson | 16 | 1.75 in |
| Dakota City | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Homer | 12 | 2.00 in |
| Jackson | 12 | 1.75 in |
| Hubbard | 11 | 3.00 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury | 9 | 6 | Jun 2, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Dakota County
How often does it hail in Dakota County, Nebraska?
100 hail reports have been logged in Dakota County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #92 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dakota County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dakota County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 29, 2017 near 1.72 SE South Sioux City. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dakota County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 30, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dakota County had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.