Hail history for Loup County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Loup County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Loup County
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2026
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 6.00 in
- softball · May 29, 2022
170 reports on 110 days since 1962 · #72 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Loup 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 Loup County
The latest hail report in Loup County is from June 13, 2026, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 6.00 in on May 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Loup County logged 78 reports on 46 hail days, about 3.9 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #72 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Loup County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
16% 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 6.00 in (softball) on May 29, 2022 near 11.33 NE Almeria.
Reports were down 34% in 2016–2025 (31) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2002, with 12 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Loup County 3.9
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Loup County 46
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Loup County 16%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 7 | 6.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2022 | 6.00 insoftball | 11.33 NE Almeria | — | 20:02 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 5.00 insoftball | 15.75 NNE Taylor | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7.37 NNE Almeria | — | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 9, 2015 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 10.47 NE Almeria | $15K | 15:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1962 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 04:00 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 46 27%
- 1–2 in 97 57%
- 2 in + 27 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 9.26 NNE Taylor | 03:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 15.92 N Almeria | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.85 NE Taylor | 19:03 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.69 E Taylor | 18:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.29 NE Taylor | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 9.08 NE Almeria | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Taylor | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 7.19 SSW Almeria | 15:51 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 17.44 NNE Almeria | 22:10 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.12 W Almeria | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 5.00 insoftball | 15.75 NNE Taylor | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 7.37 NNE Almeria | 20:10 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Loup County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 31 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Loup County
How often does it hail in Loup County, Nebraska?
170 hail reports have been logged in Loup County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.9 reports a year. That ranks #72 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Loup County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Loup County?
6.00 in (softball size) on May 29, 2022 near 11.33 NE Almeria. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Loup County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2026 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Loup County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was June 13, 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.