Hail history for Frontier County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Frontier County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Frontier County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 16
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 29, 2000
348 reports on 185 days since 1957 · #18 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Frontier 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 Frontier County
The latest hail report in Frontier County is from July 2, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 16 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on July 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Frontier County logged 186 reports on 87 hail days, about 9.3 reports a year. That is 60% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #18 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Frontier County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
14% 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 June 29, 2000 near Eustis.
Reports were down 50% in 2016–2025 (62) compared with 2006–2015 (124). The busiest year was 2008, with 41 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Frontier County 9.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Frontier County 87
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Frontier County 14%
- 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 4 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2000 | 4.50 insoftball | Eustis | $500K | 17:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1989 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 21:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1989 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1989 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 1960 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 19:00 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 95 27%
- 1–2 in 206 59%
- 2 in + 47 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.33 E Moorefield | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.21 ESE Eustis | 17:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.52 E Eustis | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.72 WNW Eustis | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Eustis | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 8.98 S Eustis | 21:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.2 SW Harry Strunk Lake | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Curtis | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Maywood | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.04 SE Curtis | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 NW Eustis | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Eustis | 18:02 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Frontier County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Eustis | 41 | 4.50 in |
| Curtis | 35 | 2.75 in |
| Maywood | 24 | 4.00 in |
| Stockville | 21 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield | 9 | 9 | Aug 16, 2020 |
Questions about hail in Frontier County
How often does it hail in Frontier County, Nebraska?
348 hail reports have been logged in Frontier County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.3 reports a year. That ranks #18 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Frontier County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Frontier County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 29, 2000 near Eustis. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Frontier County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 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 Frontier County had in the last five years?
16 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 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.