Hail history for Loup City, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loup City since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loup City
- Last hail
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2.00 in, hen egg size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 8, 2017
34 reports on 33 days since 1973 · #105 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Loup City
- 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 Loup City
The latest hail report in and around Loup City is from June 14, 2022, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loup City logged 16 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #105 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Loup City accounts for 18% of the 190 reports filed in Sherman County.
12% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 8, 2017 near Loup City.
Reports were down 55% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loup City 0.8
- Sherman County 5.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loup City 15
- Sherman County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loup City 12%
- Sherman County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Loup City | Sherman | $2.0 million | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | Loup City | Sherman | $125K | 19:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Sherman | — | 02:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Loup City | Sherman | $500K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loup City | Sherman | $35K | 17:20 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 13 38%
- 1–2 in 17 50%
- 2 in + 4 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Loup City | Sherman | $500K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Loup City | Sherman | — | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Loup City | Sherman | — | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Loup City | Sherman | $2.0 million | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 2 WSW Sherman Res | Sherman | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Loup City | Sherman | $35K | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 S Loup City | Sherman | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 NNW Loup City | Sherman | — | 12:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Loup City | Sherman | $25K | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SE Loup City | Sherman | — | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Loup City | Sherman | — | 07:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Loup City | Sherman | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Loup City
- Ashton 15 km · 27
- Arcadia 21 km · 34
- Litchfield 21 km · 22
- Rockville 21 km · 15
- Hazard 23 km · 17
- Ravenna 28 km · 32
- Mason City 28 km · 24
- Farwell 29 km · 22
Questions about hail in Loup City
How often does it hail in Loup City, Nebraska?
34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Loup City since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #105 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loup City?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loup City?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 8, 2017 near Loup City. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loup City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 14, 2022 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loup City had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 14, 2022.
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.