Hail history for Garden County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garden County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garden County
- Last hail
- Jul 28, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Oct 15, 1980
315 reports on 178 days since 1961 · #23 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Garden 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 Garden County
The latest hail report in Garden County is from July 28, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garden County logged 167 reports on 87 hail days, about 8.3 reports a year. That is 43% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #23 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Garden County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
13% 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 October 15, 1980.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (74) compared with 2006–2015 (93). The busiest year was 2018, with 26 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (25% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garden County 8.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garden County 87
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garden County 13%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 26 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 3.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1980 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.86 NW Lisco | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 3.00 inteacup | 36.69 NNE Lisco | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 SW Oshkosh | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 SW Oshkosh | 17:30 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 79 25%
- 1–2 in 195 62%
- 2 in + 41 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.18 ESE Lisco | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.24 N Lewellen | 12:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 12.95 SW Oshkosh | 16:27 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.69 S Oshkosh | 15:44 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.05 WNW Oshkosh | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.66 NNW Oshkosh | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 26.21 NNE Oshkosh | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Oshkosh | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 7.47 SSE Lisco | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lisco | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.86 NW Lisco | 16:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13.28 SW Oshkosh | 19:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Garden County
Questions about hail in Garden County
How often does it hail in Garden County, Nebraska?
315 hail reports have been logged in Garden County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.3 reports a year. That ranks #23 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garden County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garden County?
4.50 in (softball size) on October 15, 1980. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garden County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Garden County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was July 28, 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.