Hail history for Hall County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hall County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hall County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 27 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Apr 7, 1978
319 reports on 196 days since 1955 · #22 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Hall 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 Hall County
The latest hail report in Hall County is from April 17, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 20, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hall County logged 164 reports on 87 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is 41% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #22 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Hall County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
11% 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 5.00 in (softball) on April 7, 1978.
Reports were down 45% in 2016–2025 (58) compared with 2006–2015 (106). The busiest year was 2008, with 24 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hall County 8.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hall County 87
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hall County 11%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1978 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1975 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2002 | 3.00 inteacup | Grand Is | $2.0 million | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 7, 1978 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Grand Is | $3.0 million | 17:40 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 101 32%
- 1–2 in 184 58%
- 2 in + 34 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.8 SE Alda | — | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.59 SE Wood River | — | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.46 NW (Gri)grand Is Rgnl A | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.44 W Grand Is | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 4.04 SSE Cairo | — | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Cairo | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.55 N Wood River | $400K | 03:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.49 S Wood River | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Grand Is | $5.0 million | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.57 W Alda | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Wood River | — | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | Wood River | $1.5 million | 18:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hall County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 153 | 5.00 in |
| Wood River | 31 | 2.75 in |
| Cairo | 30 | 2.75 in |
| Doniphan | 28 | 2.75 in |
| Alda | 16 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Hall County
How often does it hail in Hall County, Nebraska?
319 hail reports have been logged in Hall County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #22 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hall County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hall County?
5.00 in (softball size) on April 7, 1978. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hall County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hall County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 27 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2025.
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.