Hail history for Lincoln County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Lincoln County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Lincoln County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 36
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 106 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 13, 1996
1,119 reports on 432 days since 1955 · #1 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Lincoln 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 Lincoln County
The latest hail report in Lincoln County is from July 2, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 36 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lincoln County logged 617 reports on 196 hail days, about 30.9 reports a year. That is 5.3 times the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #1 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Lincoln County holds 4% 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 13, 1996 near 6 W North Platte.
Reports were down 48% in 2016–2025 (210) compared with 2006–2015 (407). The busiest year was 2014, with 68 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Lincoln County 30.9
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Lincoln County 196
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Lincoln County 11%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 17 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 33 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 26 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 38 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 8 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 9 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 15 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 24, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1996 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 W North Platte | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 4.57 SW Sutherland Res | $40K | 07:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 9.73 N Dickens | $70K | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 5.82 SW Sutherland Res | $10K | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.59 NW Sutherland Res | $10K | 07:10 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 285 25%
- 1–2 in 711 64%
- 2 in + 122 11%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.04 W (Lbf)bird Fld North | 20:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.6 SW (Lbf)bird Fld North | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 11.64 SSW (Lbf)bird Fld North | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.76 SSW (Lbf)bird Fld North | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.93 S North Platte | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 W (Lbf)bird Fld North | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Brady | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 3.50 inteacup | 4.15 N Wellfleet | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Maxwell | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 2.25 inhen egg | 4.95 NNW Wellfleet | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.63 N Wellfleet | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.7 WNW Dickens | 17:54 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Lincoln County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| North Platte | 256 | 4.00 in |
| Sutherland | 64 | 4.25 in |
| Hershey | 60 | 2.75 in |
| Maxwell | 50 | 3.00 in |
| Brady | 38 | 3.00 in |
| Wallace | 38 | 2.75 in |
| Wellfleet | 25 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Lincoln County
How often does it hail in Lincoln County, Nebraska?
1,119 hail reports have been logged in Lincoln County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 30.9 reports a year. That ranks #1 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Lincoln County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Lincoln County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 13, 1996 near 6 W North Platte. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Lincoln County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Lincoln County had in the last five years?
36 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 106 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.