Hail history for Greeley County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Greeley County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Greeley County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1980
135 reports on 91 days since 1968 · #81 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Greeley 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 Greeley County
The latest hail report in Greeley County is from August 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Greeley County logged 76 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.8 reports a year. That is 35% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #81 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Greeley County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
4% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 1980.
Reports were down 81% in 2016–2025 (12) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2012, with 13 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Greeley County 3.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Greeley County 46
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Greeley County 4%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Scotia | — | 23:55 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wolbach | $80K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 W Greeley | $80K | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2012 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.49 N Spalding | $1.0 million | 10:54 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 44 33%
- 1–2 in 85 63%
- 2 in + 6 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NNW Cotesfield | — | 02:57 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.05 WNW Greeley | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.9 NNE Wolbach | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Greeley | — | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.05 WNW Greeley | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Greeley | — | 06:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 17.36 NW Greeley | $50K | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 7.37 E Greeley | — | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Scotia | $75K | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 N Scotia | $100K | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NE Spalding | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 E Scotia | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Greeley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Greeley Center | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Spalding | 20 | 2.00 in |
| Wolbach | 19 | 2.75 in |
| Scotia | 15 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Greeley County
How often does it hail in Greeley County, Nebraska?
135 hail reports have been logged in Greeley County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.8 reports a year. That ranks #81 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Greeley County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Greeley County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1980. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Greeley County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 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 Greeley County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 17, 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.