Hail history for Keith County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Keith County since 1976, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Keith County
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 43 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 21, 2015
461 reports on 232 days since 1976 · #10 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Keith 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 Keith County
The latest hail report in Keith County is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Keith County logged 250 reports on 113 hail days, about 12.5 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #10 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Keith County holds 2% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
10% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 21, 2015 near 2.94 ENE Sarben.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (105) compared with 2006–2015 (145). The busiest year was 1996, with 31 reports on 16 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Keith County 12.5
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Keith County 113
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Keith County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 22 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 24 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 7 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.94 ENE Sarben | $20K | 05:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.57 NE Lake Mc Conaghy | $35K | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2004 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1 NE Lake Mc Conaghy | $20K | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 11.75 WNW Lemoyne | — | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2003 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Ogallala | $1.0 million | 16:20 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 131 28%
- 1–2 in 285 62%
- 2 in + 45 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 WSW Kingsley Dam | 02:34 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 ESE Lemoyne | 02:24 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Ogallala | 00:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.46 SE Paxton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Paxton | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.25 WSW Paxton | 13:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.33 SE Ogallala Arpt | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.02 SE Ogallala | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.5 WSW Lake Mc Conaghy | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.73 W Keystone | 17:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NW Sarben | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Roscoe | 14:53 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Keith County
Questions about hail in Keith County
How often does it hail in Keith County, Nebraska?
461 hail reports have been logged in Keith County since 1976. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 12.5 reports a year. That ranks #10 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Keith County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Keith County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 21, 2015 near 2.94 ENE Sarben. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Keith County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 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 Keith County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 43 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.