Hail history for Dawson County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dawson County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dawson County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 10, 1996
367 reports on 201 days since 1956 · #14 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Dawson 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 Dawson County
The latest hail report in Dawson County is from May 18, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dawson County logged 240 reports on 115 hail days, about 12.0 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #14 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Dawson County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% 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 August 10, 1996 near Gothenburg.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (85) compared with 2006–2015 (155). The busiest year was 2007, with 26 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dawson County 12.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dawson County 115
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dawson County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | Gothenburg | $500K | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.87 SW Cozad | $25.0 million | 00:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.33 WSW Lexington Arpt | $250K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 10, 2015 | 3.00 inteacup | 6 N Lexington | $100K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 15:20 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 110 30%
- 1–2 in 227 62%
- 2 in + 30 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE Darr | — | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.24 W Overton | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.79 SE Sumner | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 WNW Sumner | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.46 ESE Lexington | $125K | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.52 SW Lexington Arpt | — | 12:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 ENE Lexington | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.81 S Lexington | $250K | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.52 SW Lexington Arpt | $1.0 million | 11:56 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.42 SE Buffalo | $125K | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.51 ENE Darr | $100K | 11:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 NE Willow Is | $250K | 11:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Dawson County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | 56 | 4.50 in |
| Lexington | 56 | 3.00 in |
| Cozad | 50 | 4.00 in |
| Farnam | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Overton | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Eddyville | 14 | 2.00 in |
| Sumner | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Willow Island | 12 | 2.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills | 2 | 2 | Sep 22, 2001 |
Questions about hail in Dawson County
How often does it hail in Dawson County, Nebraska?
367 hail reports have been logged in Dawson County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.0 reports a year. That ranks #14 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dawson County?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dawson County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 10, 1996 near Gothenburg. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dawson County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dawson County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was May 18, 2025.
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.