Hail history for Jefferson County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Jefferson County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Jefferson County
- Last hail
- Jun 20, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 20, 1957
295 reports on 155 days since 1957 · #29 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
The latest hail report in Jefferson County is from June 20, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 16, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Jefferson County logged 163 reports on 78 hail days, about 8.2 reports a year. That is 40% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #29 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Jefferson County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
9% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 20, 1957.
Reports were down 53% in 2016–2025 (52) compared with 2006–2015 (111). The busiest year was 2009, with 23 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 73% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Jefferson County 8.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Jefferson County 78
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Jefferson County 9%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 1957 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 2009 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 SW Fairbury | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 N Diller | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1970 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.2 SW Plymouth | 19:55 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 91 31%
- 1–2 in 178 60%
- 2 in + 26 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.06 E Jansen | 16:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.3 WNW Plymouth | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Harbine | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Fairbury | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.06 W Fairbury | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.14 SSE Gladstone | 17:12 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.27 W Plymouth | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.2 SW Plymouth | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.22 W Plymouth | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Fairbury | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.22 W Plymouth | 18:19 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.38 S Fairbury | 13:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbine | 9 | 9 | May 18, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Jefferson County
How often does it hail in Jefferson County, Nebraska?
295 hail reports have been logged in Jefferson County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.2 reports a year. That ranks #29 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Jefferson County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Jefferson County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 20, 1957. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Jefferson County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 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 Jefferson County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was June 20, 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.