Hail history for Logan County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Logan County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Logan County
- Last hail
- Jul 30, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 14, 1985
207 reports on 128 days since 1958 · #54 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Logan 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 Logan County
The latest hail report in Logan County is from July 30, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Logan County logged 103 reports on 61 hail days, about 5.2 reports a year. That is 12% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #54 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Logan County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
9% 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 July 14, 1985.
Reports were down 25% in 2016–2025 (44) compared with 2006–2015 (59). The busiest year was 1996, with 19 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Logan County 5.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Logan County 61
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Logan County 9%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 1985 | 4.50 insoftball | — | — | 13:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.79 SSW Gandy | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2013 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.69 N Logan | $5K | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1996 | 3.00 inteacup | 7 W Stapleton | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.66 W Stapleton | — | 14:41 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 65 31%
- 1–2 in 124 60%
- 2 in + 18 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.04 E Stapleton | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.2 W Stapleton | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.66 W Stapleton | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 SE Logan | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.79 SSW Gandy | — | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 4.66 W Stapleton | — | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.66 W Stapleton | — | 14:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 14.11 NNW Stapleton | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.18 WNW Logan | $5K | 14:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.66 W Stapleton | — | 02:31 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.23 WSW Stapleton | — | 07:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.36 N Logan | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Logan County
Questions about hail in Logan County
How often does it hail in Logan County, Nebraska?
207 hail reports have been logged in Logan County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.2 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Logan County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Logan County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 14, 1985. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Logan County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 30, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Logan County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was July 30, 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.