Hail history for Dodge County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Dodge County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dodge County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 57 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 28, 2023
279 reports on 155 days since 1955 · #34 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Dodge 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 Dodge County
The latest hail report in Dodge County is from July 2, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on July 28, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dodge County logged 144 reports on 71 hail days, about 7.2 reports a year. That is 24% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #34 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Dodge County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
12% 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 July 28, 2023 near 2.08 SE Fremont.
Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (80) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2025, with 22 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dodge County 7.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dodge County 71
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dodge County 12%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 22 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 10 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 13 | 4.50 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 5 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | 2.08 SE Fremont | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Fremont | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 1964 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.68 ESE Fremont | 16:23 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 78 28%
- 1–2 in 167 60%
- 2 in + 34 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Fremont Arpt | 03:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Fremont | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Fremont | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Fremont | 07:14 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Fremont | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Uehling | 11:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Winslow | 09:34 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 SW Fremont | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.08 SE Fremont | 19:52 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NW Fremont | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Fremont | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SE Fremont | 19:47 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Dodge County
How often does it hail in Dodge County, Nebraska?
279 hail reports have been logged in Dodge County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.2 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dodge County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dodge County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 28, 2023 near 2.08 SE Fremont. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dodge County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dodge County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 57 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.