Hail history for Kimball County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Kimball County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Kimball County
- Last hail
- Aug 22, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 17
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 32 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 24, 2010
267 reports on 167 days since 1958 · #36 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Kimball 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 Kimball County
The latest hail report in Kimball County is from August 22, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 17 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 26, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Kimball County logged 140 reports on 81 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #36 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Kimball County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
14% 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 May 24, 2010 near 2 N Kimball.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (67) compared with 2006–2015 (73). The busiest year was 1997, with 20 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Kimball County 7.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Kimball County 81
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Kimball County 14%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 3 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | |||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| May 30, 2026 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 9 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2010 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2 N Kimball | 11:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 6.22 S Dix | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | 6.22 S Dix | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 1960 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.45 S Dix | 19:38 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 52 19%
- 1–2 in 177 66%
- 2 in + 38 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 N Kimball | 00:48 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Bushnell | 02:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 13 SSW Kimball | 22:52 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 30, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.18 S Oliver | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.91 S Bushnell | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.19 WNW Oliver | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 14 SSE Bushnell | 16:19 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.56 E (Ibm)kimball Arpt | 18:53 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.56 E Oliver | 17:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | Kimball | 23:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 10 N Bushnell | 23:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dix | 17:01 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Kimball County
Questions about hail in Kimball County
How often does it hail in Kimball County, Nebraska?
267 hail reports have been logged in Kimball County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #36 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Kimball County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Kimball County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 24, 2010 near 2 N Kimball. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Kimball County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 22, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Kimball County had in the last five years?
17 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 32 reports. The most recent was August 22, 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.