Hail history for Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hitchcock County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hitchcock County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 34
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 97 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 1, 1990
371 reports on 187 days since 1957 · #13 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Hitchcock 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 Hitchcock County
The latest hail report in Hitchcock County is from July 3, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 34 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.25 in on July 22, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hitchcock County logged 233 reports on 103 hail days, about 11.7 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #13 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Hitchcock County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
13% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 1, 1990.
Reports were up 43% in 2016–2025 (137) compared with 2006–2015 (96). The busiest year was 2024, with 33 reports on 11 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hitchcock County 11.7
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hitchcock County 103
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hitchcock County 13%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 8 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 31 | |||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 7 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 3 | 3.20 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 7 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 1, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 6 | 4.25 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1990 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 0.23 NW Culbertson | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 8 SE Stratton | $1K | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 3.20 inteacup | 5.92 SE Culbertson | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.08 SW Palisade Rich Arpt | — | 18:35 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 107 29%
- 1–2 in 217 58%
- 2 in + 47 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.53 W Palisade | 03:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.52 WSW Palisade Rich Arpt | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.1 SW Palisade Rich Arpt | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.53 WSW Palisade Rich Arpt | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4.08 SW Palisade Rich Arpt | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.5 WSW Palisade Rich Arpt | 18:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.26 NNW Stratton | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.26 NNW Stratton | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Stratton | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.4 WSW Stratton | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.26 S Swanson Lake | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.38 S Stratton | 15:22 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hitchcock County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 61 | 3.00 in |
| Culbertson | 46 | 4.25 in |
| Stratton | 40 | 4.50 in |
| Palisade | 39 | 4.25 in |
Questions about hail in Hitchcock County
How often does it hail in Hitchcock County, Nebraska?
371 hail reports have been logged in Hitchcock County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 11.7 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hitchcock County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hitchcock County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 1, 1990. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hitchcock County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hitchcock County had in the last five years?
34 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 97 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.