Hail history for Hay Springs, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hay Springs since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hay Springs
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 24, 1979
28 reports on 24 days since 1957 · #167 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Hay Springs
- 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 Hay Springs
The latest hail report in and around Hay Springs is from July 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 28, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hay Springs logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #167 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hay Springs accounts for 5% of the 567 reports filed in Sheridan County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 24, 1979.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (3) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2008, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hay Springs 0.5
- Sheridan County 17.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hay Springs 8
- Sheridan County 155
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hay Springs 7%
- Sheridan County 9%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1979 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Sheridan | — | 16:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NW Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.28 NW Hay Spgs | Sheridan | $1K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 W Hay Spgs | Sheridan | $15K | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 16:35 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 9 32%
- 1–2 in 17 61%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.54 E Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 14:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NW Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 21:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.51 W Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 SE Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.28 NW Hay Spgs | Sheridan | $1K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 15:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 01:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | Hay Spgs | Sheridan | — | 22:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hay Springs
Questions about hail in Hay Springs
How often does it hail in Hay Springs, Nebraska?
28 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hay Springs since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #167 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hay Springs?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hay Springs?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 24, 1979. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hay Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 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 Hay Springs had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.