Hail history for Holt County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Holt County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Holt County
- Last hail
- Sep 7, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 22
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 3, 1999
570 reports on 261 days since 1958 · #4 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Holt 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 Holt County
The latest hail report in Holt County is from September 7, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 22 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on August 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Holt County logged 297 reports on 121 hail days, about 14.8 reports a year. That is 2.6 times the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #4 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Holt County holds 2% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% 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 May 3, 1999 near Ewing.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (103) compared with 2006–2015 (194). The busiest year was 2008, with 38 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Holt County 14.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Holt County 121
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Holt County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 5 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1 | 0.70 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 12 | 4.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | Ewing | $15K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2001 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5 W Amelia | $35K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 6.33 NW Page | $2K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.64 ESE Atkinson | — | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 0.51 W Atkinson | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 158 28%
- 1–2 in 364 64%
- 2 in + 48 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 WSW Butte | 23:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 NW Amelia | 23:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Butte | 23:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ewing | 01:16 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 WSW Ewing | 01:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ewing | 01:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 0.70 inmarble | Stuart | 12:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Inman | 01:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 16 SW Amelia | 00:06 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.94 NW Swan Lake | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 20.66 NE Stuart | 18:24 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Chambers | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Holt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page | 9 | 9 | Aug 26, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Holt County
How often does it hail in Holt County, Nebraska?
570 hail reports have been logged in Holt County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 14.8 reports a year. That ranks #4 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Holt County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Holt County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 3, 1999 near Ewing. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Holt County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 7, 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 Holt County had in the last five years?
22 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was September 7, 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.