Hail history for Hamilton County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hamilton County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hamilton County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 7.00 in
- softball · Jun 22, 2003
236 reports on 149 days since 1957 · #43 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Hamilton 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 Hamilton County
The latest hail report in Hamilton County is from April 17, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on April 18, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hamilton County logged 139 reports on 73 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 19% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #43 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Hamilton 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 7.00 in (softball) on June 22, 2003 near Aurora, which ties or sets the Nebraska record.
Reports were down 19% in 2016–2025 (62) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2014, with 16 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hamilton County 7.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hamilton County 73
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hamilton 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 13 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 3 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2003 | 7.00 insoftball | Aurora | $500K | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1966 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.18 SW Marquette | $25K | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1989 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:50 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.84 S Aurora | $100K | 16:23 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 59 25%
- 1–2 in 150 64%
- 2 in + 27 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NE Hampton | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.87 NE Murphy | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 6.4 SW Giltner | — | 17:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.91 SSW Phillips | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Marquette | — | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.18 NE Phillips | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 5.84 SW Giltner | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.76 E Stockham | $100K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.25 ENE Giltner | $350K | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Phillips | — | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.57 E Stockham | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.21 WSW Giltner | $250K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hamilton County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 7 | 7 | Apr 17, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Hamilton County
How often does it hail in Hamilton County, Nebraska?
236 hail reports have been logged in Hamilton County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hamilton County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hamilton County?
7.00 in (softball size) on June 22, 2003 near Aurora. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 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.