Hail history for Johnson County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Johnson County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Johnson County
- Last hail
- Sep 13, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 11, 2018
124 reports on 72 days since 1957 · #87 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Johnson 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 Johnson County
The latest hail report in Johnson County is from September 13, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 23, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Johnson County logged 79 reports on 45 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 32% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #87 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Johnson County holds 0% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
7% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 11, 2018 near 1.74 NE Tecumseh.
Reports were down 35% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2006, with 12 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in April (26% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Johnson County 4.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Johnson County 45
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Johnson County 7%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 8 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.74 NE Tecumseh | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5.32 W Elk Creek | 19:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Tecumseh | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.32 SSE Tecumseh Arpt | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.81 SE Cook | 17:55 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 45 37%
- 1–2 in 69 56%
- 2 in + 9 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Sterling | 07:23 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.35 NW Elk Creek | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Tecumseh | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.63 E St Mary | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.07 N Tecumseh | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.32 SSE Tecumseh Arpt | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SE Cook | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.75 E Vesta | 15:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Cook | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SE St Mary | 14:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SE Sterling | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.05 W Tecumseh | 20:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Johnson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek | 6 | 6 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Crab Orchard | 4 | 4 | Sep 7, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Johnson County
How often does it hail in Johnson County, Nebraska?
124 hail reports have been logged in Johnson County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #87 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Johnson County?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Johnson County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 11, 2018 near 1.74 NE Tecumseh. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Johnson County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 13, 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 Johnson County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was September 13, 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.