Hail history for Lexington, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lexington
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1982
56 reports on 45 days since 1958 · #31 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Lexington
- 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 Lexington
The latest hail report in and around Lexington is from July 6, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lexington logged 33 reports on 23 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.8 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #31 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lexington accounts for 15% of the 367 reports filed in Dawson County.
9% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 1982.
Reports were down 26% in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2004, with 5 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (32% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lexington 1.6
- Dawson County 12.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lexington 23
- Dawson County 115
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lexington 9%
- Dawson County 8%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1982 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Dawson | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3 E Lexington | Dawson | $250K | 19:16 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Lexington | Dawson | $2.0 million | 18:49 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.81 S Lexington | Dawson | $250K | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | Carleton | Thayer | $25K | 17:45 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 26 46%
- 1–2 in 25 45%
- 2 in + 5 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 1.25 ENE Lexington | Dawson | — | 12:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.81 S Lexington | Dawson | $250K | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.21 ENE Lexington | Dawson | — | 15:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.64 NNW Lexington | Dawson | $1.0 million | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | Lexington | Dawson | — | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NNW Lexington | Dawson | — | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Lexington | Dawson | — | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.67 ENE Lexington Arpt | Dawson | — | 14:53 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Lexington | Dawson | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2 NE Lexington | Dawson | — | 20:43 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4 WNW Lexington | Dawson | — | 20:41 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | Lexington | Dawson | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Lexington
Questions about hail in Lexington
How often does it hail in Lexington, Nebraska?
56 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lexington since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #31 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lexington?
Most reports come in May, June, August. May alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lexington?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1982. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lexington?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lexington had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 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.