Hail history for Dawes County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dawes County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dawes County
- Last hail
- Sep 19, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 30 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 10, 1991
307 reports on 199 days since 1955 · #24 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Dawes 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 Dawes County
The latest hail report in Dawes County is from September 19, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 27, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dawes County logged 168 reports on 102 hail days, about 8.4 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #24 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Dawes County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
7% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 10, 1991.
Reports were up 18% in 2016–2025 (91) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2004, with 15 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dawes County 8.4
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dawes County 102
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dawes County 7%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1991 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1991 | 5.00 insoftball | — | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1965 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1991 | 3.75 inteacup | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NW Crawford | 15:38 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 54 18%
- 1–2 in 231 75%
- 2 in + 22 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 E Chadron | 22:59 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SSE Chadron State Par | 23:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 NW Chadron | 22:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 E Chadron | 23:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Box Butte Reservoir | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 SSW Bordeaux | 23:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 S Chadron | 23:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.36 S Chadron | 23:12 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.35 S Chadron | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 S (Cdr)chadron Airport | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW (Cdr)chadron Airport | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.83 ESE Box Butte Reservoir | 20:04 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dawes County
Questions about hail in Dawes County
How often does it hail in Dawes County, Nebraska?
307 hail reports have been logged in Dawes County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.4 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dawes County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dawes County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 10, 1991. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dawes County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 19, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dawes County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 30 reports. The most recent was September 19, 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.