Hail History

Hail history for Lynch, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lynch since 1997, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Lynch

Last hail
Jul 28, 2025
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Apr 30, 2018

10 reports on 10 days since 1997 · #462 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Lynch

Lynch Spencer Butte 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Boyd County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Lynch

The latest hail report in and around Lynch is from July 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 28, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Lynch logged 7 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #462 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Lynch accounts for 6% of the 166 reports filed in Boyd County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on April 30, 2018 near 2.05 NE Lynch.

The busiest year was 2007, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (20% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Lynch 0.3
  • Boyd County 4.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Lynch 7
  • Boyd County 37
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Lynch 0%
  • Boyd County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1997: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020 2025: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2025
Reports per year, 1997–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
012 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May: 2 reports (20%) May June: 1 reports (10%) Jun July: 2 reports (20%) Jul August: 2 reports (20%) Aug September: 1 reports (10%) Sep October: 1 reports (10%) Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 1 1
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 28, 2025 1 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Lynch
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Apr 30, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.05 NE Lynch Boyd — 18:58 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Lynch Boyd $5K 17:00 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 N Lynch Boyd — 19:03 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball 2 E Lynch Boyd $3K 17:33 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter Lynch Boyd — 18:55 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Lynch
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 28, 2025 1.00 inquarter Lynch Boyd — 18:55 local · NCEI
Apr 30, 2018 1.75 ingolf ball 2.05 NE Lynch Boyd — 18:58 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 1.50 inping pong ball 2.76 N Lynch Boyd — 19:03 local · NCEI
May 25, 2015 1.00 inquarter Lynch Boyd — 13:47 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 0.75 inpenny 1.71 NW Lynch Boyd — 16:50 local · NCEI
Oct 5, 2007 0.88 innickel 1 SE Lynch Boyd — 21:00 local · NCEI
Aug 10, 2007 0.88 innickel 1 SE Lynch Boyd — 11:20 local · NCEI
Jul 12, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Lynch Boyd $5K 17:00 local · NCEI
Sep 28, 1998 0.75 inpenny 2 NW Lynch Boyd — 17:05 local · NCEI
Aug 29, 1997 1.50 inping pong ball 2 E Lynch Boyd $3K 17:33 local · NCEI

Hail history near Lynch

Questions about hail in Lynch

How often does it hail in Lynch, Nebraska?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Lynch since 1997. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #462 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Lynch?

Most reports come in May, July, August. May alone accounts for 20% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Lynch?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on April 30, 2018 near 2.05 NE Lynch. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Lynch?

The most recent report in this data is from July 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Lynch had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 28, 2025.

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.