Hail history for Douglas County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Douglas County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Douglas County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 24
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 116 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 27, 1989
496 reports on 227 days since 1956 · #8 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Douglas 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 Douglas County
The latest hail report in Douglas County is from June 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 24 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on April 24, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Douglas County logged 265 reports on 91 hail days, about 13.3 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #8 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Douglas County holds 2% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
10% 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 April 27, 1989.
Reports were up 65% in 2016–2025 (165) compared with 2006–2015 (100). The busiest year was 2023, with 35 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Douglas County 13.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Douglas County 91
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Douglas County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 34 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 35 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 34 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 11 | 3.00 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 20 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 31 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.86 SW Omaha | —1 injured | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 3.75 inteacup | Omaha | — | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1976 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 NE May | — | 15:30 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 144 29%
- 1–2 in 301 61%
- 2 in + 50 10%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.81 N Boys Town | 07:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Elkhorn | 07:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Elkhorn | 07:23 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.71 ENE Millard | 20:14 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Elkhorn | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Elkhorn | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Valley | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Valley | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 NNW South Omaha | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.5 WNW Ralston | 14:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W Millard | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.71 WSW Omaha Millard Arpt | 14:33 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Douglas County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 427 | 4.50 in |
| Valley | 53 | 2.50 in |
| Waterloo | 28 | 2.50 in |
| Bennington | 18 | 2.75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 9 | 9 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Ralston | 8 | 7 | Apr 24, 2025 |
| King Lake | 3 | 2 | Jul 28, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Douglas County
How often does it hail in Douglas County, Nebraska?
496 hail reports have been logged in Douglas County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.3 reports a year. That ranks #8 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Douglas County?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Douglas County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 27, 1989. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Douglas County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 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 Douglas County had in the last five years?
24 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 116 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.