Hail history for Lancaster County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lancaster County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lancaster County
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 26
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 89 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · May 9, 2016
511 reports on 245 days since 1957 · #7 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Lancaster 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 Lancaster County
The latest hail report in Lancaster County is from July 3, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 26 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lancaster County logged 272 reports on 112 hail days, about 13.6 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #7 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Lancaster County holds 2% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% 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 5.00 in (softball) on May 9, 2016 near 0.98 NE Cheneys.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (125) compared with 2006–2015 (147). The busiest year was 2026, with 30 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lancaster County 13.6
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lancaster County 112
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lancaster County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 30 | |||||||
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 27 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 9 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 15 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 31, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 7 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 7 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 8 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 5 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2016 | 5.00 insoftball | 0.98 NE Cheneys | — | 16:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 1995 | 4.50 insoftball | Lincoln | $20K | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.95 NNW Malcolm | — | 21:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 3.50 inteacup | 0.87 NW Raymond | — | 09:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 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 157 31%
- 1–2 in 313 61%
- 2 in + 41 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Jamaica | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Waverly | 04:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNW Cheneys | 03:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ENE University Place | 03:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Havelock | 03:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Lancaster | 03:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SE Lancaster | 03:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Jamaica | 03:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.46 NW Malcolm | 03:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 4.39 WSW Agnew | 03:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 W Waverly | 20:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.51 ESE Emerald | 01:34 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman | 8 | 8 | Sep 21, 2024 |
| Kramer | 8 | 8 | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Princeton | 8 | 7 | Apr 29, 2010 |
| Agnew | 7 | 7 | May 12, 2011 |
| Denton | 7 | 7 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Emerald | 4 | 4 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Cheney | 3 | 3 | Oct 6, 2016 |
| Sprague | 2 | 2 | Jun 22, 2020 |
| Walton | 2 | 2 | May 9, 2016 |
| Martell | 1 | 1 | May 27, 2006 |
| Yankee Hill | 1 | 1 | May 3, 2015 |
Questions about hail in Lancaster County
How often does it hail in Lancaster County, Nebraska?
511 hail reports have been logged in Lancaster County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 13.6 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lancaster County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lancaster County?
5.00 in (softball size) on May 9, 2016 near 0.98 NE Cheneys. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lancaster County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lancaster County had in the last five years?
26 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 89 reports. The most recent was July 3, 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.