Hail history for Fordyce, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fordyce since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Fordyce
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 23, 2003
17 reports on 15 days since 1969 · #328 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Fordyce
- 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 Fordyce
The latest hail report in and around Fordyce is from June 29, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on June 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Fordyce logged 5 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #328 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Fordyce accounts for 9% of the 200 reports filed in Cedar County.
6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 23, 2003 near Fordyce.
The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (41% of reports); 76% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Fordyce 0.3
- Cedar County 4.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Fordyce 4
- Cedar County 55
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Fordyce 6%
- Cedar County 10%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fordyce | Cedar | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Fordyce | Cedar | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Fordyce | Cedar | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1988 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cedar | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1974 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Cedar | 21:15 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Fordyce | Cedar | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Fordyce | Cedar | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.51 W Fordyce | Cedar | 18:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Fordyce | Cedar | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.57 NW Fordyce | Cedar | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NW Fordyce | Cedar | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 12, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Fordyce | Cedar | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Fordyce | Cedar | 20:01 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | Fordyce | Cedar | 10:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2002 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 NNW Fordyce | Cedar | 01:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 W Fordyce | Cedar | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Fordyce | Cedar | 19:55 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Fordyce
- Hartington 12 km · 34
- Crofton 12 km · 28
- Wynot 16 km · 13
- Aten 17 km · 10
- Coleridge 25 km · 24
- Bloomfield 26 km · 27
- Wausa 27 km · 11
- Maskell 31 km · 12
Questions about hail in Fordyce
How often does it hail in Fordyce, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Fordyce since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #328 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Fordyce?
Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Fordyce?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 23, 2003 near Fordyce. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Fordyce?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Fordyce had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.