Hail history for Hooker County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Hooker County since 1968, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hooker County
- Last hail
- Jul 4, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 12 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 4, 1999
202 reports on 120 days since 1968 · #56 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Hooker 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 Hooker County
The latest hail report in Hooker County is from July 4, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 19, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hooker County logged 94 reports on 50 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #56 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Hooker 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 4, 1999 near 10 S Mullen.
Reports were down 68% in 2016–2025 (23) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 1996, with 19 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hooker County 4.7
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hooker County 50
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hooker County 11%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2 | 2.25 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1999 | 4.50 insoftball | 10 S Mullen | $10K | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 26.28 SW Mullen | — | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 27.39 SW Mullen | — | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2007 | 3.00 inteacup | 12 S Mullen | $35K | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 19.51 W Mullen | — | 18:38 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 61 30%
- 1–2 in 118 58%
- 2 in + 23 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.1 E Mullen | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 20.89 S Mullen | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 0.86 SW Mullen | 14:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Mullen | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SW Mullen | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 26.28 SW Mullen | 16:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 3.00 inteacup | 27.39 SW Mullen | 16:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.69 W Mullen | 14:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 11.82 W Mullen | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.82 WSW Mullen | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 10.8 W Mullen | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.55 S Mullen | 13:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Hooker County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Mullen | 59 | 2.50 in |
Questions about hail in Hooker County
How often does it hail in Hooker County, Nebraska?
202 hail reports have been logged in Hooker County since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #56 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hooker County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hooker County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 4, 1999 near 10 S Mullen. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hooker County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 4, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hooker County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 12 reports. The most recent was July 4, 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.