Hail history for Fillmore County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Fillmore County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fillmore County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 0.80 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 14, 1964
220 reports on 130 days since 1956 · #48 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Fillmore 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 Fillmore County
The latest hail report in Fillmore County is from September 12, 2026, 0.80 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on July 4, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fillmore County logged 116 reports on 65 hail days, about 5.8 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #48 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Fillmore 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 14, 1964.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (80). The busiest year was 2001, with 21 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fillmore County 5.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fillmore County 65
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fillmore 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 0.80 in | View |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1964 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 S Exeter | $100K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4 W Ohiowa | $250K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2005 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 S Geneva | $100K1 injured | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | Grafton | $100K | 18:08 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 71 32%
- 1–2 in 134 61%
- 2 in + 15 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0.80 inpenny | Geneva | — | 14:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Ohiowa | — | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.72 WSW Geneva | — | 15:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.05 W Geneva | — | 15:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.47 NW Geneva | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.44 WSW Fairmont | — | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.72 WNW Fairmont | — | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.62 E Exeter | — | 17:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 NW Geneva | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.49 S Shickley | $100K | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.49 S Shickley | $100K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Shickley | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Fillmore County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strang | 5 | 5 | May 9, 2016 |
Questions about hail in Fillmore County
How often does it hail in Fillmore County, Nebraska?
220 hail reports have been logged in Fillmore County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.8 reports a year. That ranks #48 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fillmore County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fillmore County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 14, 1964. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fillmore County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 2026 (0.80 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fillmore County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.