Hail history for Garfield County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Garfield County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Garfield County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 28 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 24, 2002
199 reports on 110 days since 1959 · #58 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Garfield 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 Garfield County
The latest hail report in Garfield County is from August 19, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Garfield County logged 93 reports on 45 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #58 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Garfield County holds 1% 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 July 24, 2002 near 6 W Burwell.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (54). The busiest year was 2014, with 21 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Garfield County 4.7
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Garfield County 45
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Garfield County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 W Burwell | $5K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 E Burwell | $15K | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.52 ENE Burwell | — | 19:35 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 47 24%
- 1–2 in 133 67%
- 2 in + 19 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 15 N Burwell | — | 15:02 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8 ENE Burwell | — | 01:39 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13 N Burwell | — | 00:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.64 NW Burwell | — | 03:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.84 NW Burwell | $50K | 03:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.64 NW Burwell | — | 22:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 16.5 E Burwell | — | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.52 ENE Burwell | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.83 ENE Burwell | — | 20:08 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.31 NW Burwell | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burwell | — | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.06 W Burwell | — | 18:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Garfield County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Burwell | 65 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Garfield County
How often does it hail in Garfield County, Nebraska?
199 hail reports have been logged in Garfield County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #58 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Garfield County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Garfield County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 24, 2002 near 6 W Burwell. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Garfield County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 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 Garfield County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 28 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.