Hail history for Deuel County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Deuel County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Deuel County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Aug 6, 2018
211 reports on 130 days since 1956 · #52 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Deuel 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 Deuel County
The latest hail report in Deuel County is from June 24, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on September 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Deuel County logged 122 reports on 66 hail days, about 6.1 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #52 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Deuel 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 3.50 in (teacup) on August 6, 2018 near 3.49 N Big Spgs.
Reports were down 69% in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (93). The busiest year was 2013, with 14 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Deuel County 6.1
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Deuel County 66
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Deuel 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2018 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.49 N Big Spgs | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1979 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9.92 W Big Spgs | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.69 WSW Big Spgs | 11:55 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 26%
- 1–2 in 143 68%
- 2 in + 14 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Chappell | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.44 S Big Spgs | 01:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.17 NE Chappell | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.31 ESE Chappell | 22:43 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 13.71 NE Chappell | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Big Spgs | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.2 WSW Big Spgs | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.36 WNW Big Spgs | 15:22 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.36 E Chappell | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.19 ESE Chappell | 18:43 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.67 NW Chappell | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.69 WSW Big Spgs | 11:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Deuel County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Chappell | 43 | 3.00 in |
| Big Springs | 41 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Deuel County
How often does it hail in Deuel County, Nebraska?
211 hail reports have been logged in Deuel County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.1 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Deuel County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Deuel County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on August 6, 2018 near 3.49 N Big Spgs. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Deuel County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 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 Deuel County had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.