Hail history for Hayes Center, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hayes Center since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hayes Center
- Last hail
- Jul 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 21, 1998
37 reports on 35 days since 1957 · #89 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Hayes Center
- 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 Hayes Center
The latest hail report in and around Hayes Center is from July 19, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 9, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hayes Center logged 21 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 75% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #89 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hayes Center accounts for 16% of the 232 reports filed in Hayes County.
24% 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 4.50 in (softball) on May 21, 1998 near Hayes Center.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hayes Center 1.1
- Hayes County 6.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hayes Center 20
- Hayes County 67
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hayes Center 24%
- Hayes County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Hayes Center | Hayes | $100K | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2008 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.55 S Hayes Center | Hayes | $1.0 million | 18:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.21 WSW Hayes Center | Hayes | — | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 1960 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hayes | — | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1957 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Hayes | — | 21:00 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 4 11%
- 1–2 in 24 65%
- 2 in + 9 24%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Hayes Center | Hayes | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 S Hayes Center | Hayes | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Hayes Center | Hayes | 18:02 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Hayes Center | Hayes | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Hayes Center | Hayes | 14:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hayes Center | Hayes | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 29, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 N Hayes Center | Hayes | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hayes Center | Hayes | 21:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Hayes Center | Hayes | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 SSE Hayes Center | Hayes | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.51 WNW Hayes Center | Hayes | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Hayes Center | Hayes | 21:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hayes Center
Questions about hail in Hayes Center
How often does it hail in Hayes Center, Nebraska?
37 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hayes Center since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #89 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hayes Center?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hayes Center?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 21, 1998 near Hayes Center. 24% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hayes Center?
The most recent report in this data is from July 19, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hayes Center had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was July 19, 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.