Hail history for Kearney County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kearney County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Kearney County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 12, 2002
178 reports on 120 days since 1956 · #69 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Kearney 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 Kearney County
The latest hail report in Kearney County is from July 6, 2024, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on April 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kearney County logged 93 reports on 57 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 20% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #69 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Kearney 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 12, 2002 near Minden.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (49). The busiest year was 2024, with 9 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (28% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kearney County 4.7
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kearney County 57
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kearney County 11%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 15, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | Minden | $20.0 million | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | Heartwell | $50K | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 5.03 ESE Axtell | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 NNW Norman | $200K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | Wilcox | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 47 26%
- 1–2 in 111 62%
- 2 in + 20 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.05 E Heartwell | — | 15:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 NNW Axtell | $125K | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.26 WSW Heartwell | — | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Minden | — | 13:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 NNW Norman | $200K | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.6 SE Newark | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.33 NE Minden | $250K | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Minden | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW Axtell | — | 20:35 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 S Axtell | — | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.05 E Heartwell | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4.91 SSW Lowell | — | 14:57 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kearney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman | 6 | 6 | Jun 7, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Kearney County
How often does it hail in Kearney County, Nebraska?
178 hail reports have been logged in Kearney County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #69 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kearney County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kearney County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 12, 2002 near Minden. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kearney County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kearney County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2024.
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.