Hail history for Grant County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Grant County since 1965, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Grant County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 13 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 22, 1985
192 reports on 130 days since 1965 · #60 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Grant 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 Grant County
The latest hail report in Grant County is from July 3, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Grant County logged 76 reports on 51 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #60 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Grant County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
6% 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 August 22, 1985.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (53). The busiest year was 2003, with 15 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Grant County 3.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Grant County 51
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Grant County 6%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1985 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2003 | 3.00 inteacup | 3 N Hyannis | $2K | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 22:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 21.57 S Whitman | — | 16:28 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 68 35%
- 1–2 in 112 58%
- 2 in + 12 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.59 E Hyannis | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.22 W Ashby | 03:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.3 SE Hyannis | 15:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.08 E Hyannis | 14:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.98 S Hyannis | 17:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.18 S Hyannis | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 21.57 S Whitman | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 8.35 S Ashby | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.36 S Ashby | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 20.96 S Whitman | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.63 SE Ashby | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.59 W Hyannis | 15:55 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Grant County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Hyannis | 26 | 4.00 in |
Questions about hail in Grant County
How often does it hail in Grant County, Nebraska?
192 hail reports have been logged in Grant County since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #60 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Grant County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Grant County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 22, 1985. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Grant County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Grant County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 13 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.