Hail history for McCook, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McCook since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · McCook
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 22 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 5, 2022
110 reports on 65 days since 1958 · #9 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · McCook
- 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 McCook
The latest hail report in and around McCook is from August 26, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McCook logged 66 reports on 35 hail days, about 3.3 reports a year. That is 5.5 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #9 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McCook accounts for 37% of the 299 reports filed in Red Willow County.
13% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 5, 2022 near 3.45 S Mc Cook.
Reports were up 36% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2025, with 7 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (27% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- McCook 3.3
- Red Willow County 8.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- McCook 35
- Red Willow County 74
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- McCook 13%
- Red Willow County 14%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.45 S Mc Cook | Red Willow | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Red Willow | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.52 ESE Perry | Red Willow | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.40 inteacup | 2.1 SW Mc Cook | Red Willow | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.20 inteacup | 2.11 W Mc Cook | Red Willow | 16:20 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 35 32%
- 1–2 in 61 55%
- 2 in + 14 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NNE Mccook | Red Willow | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Mccook | Red Willow | 03:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Mccook | Red Willow | 03:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.40 inteacup | 2.1 SW Mc Cook | Red Willow | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.20 inteacup | 2.11 W Mc Cook | Red Willow | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 ENE (Mck)mc Cook Arpt | Red Willow | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.52 ESE Perry | Red Willow | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.1 NW Mc Cook | Red Willow | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mc Cook | Red Willow | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 SW Mc Cook | Red Willow | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Mc Cook | Red Willow | 19:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 ESE Perry | Red Willow | 19:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near McCook
- Indianola 18 km · 15
- Culbertson 19 km · 46
- Danbury 26 km · 22
- Bartley 27 km · 24
- Trenton 33 km · 61
- Cambridge 40 km · 49
- Stockville 42 km · 21
- Palisade 44 km · 39
Questions about hail in McCook
How often does it hail in McCook, Nebraska?
110 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McCook since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.3 reports a year. That ranks #9 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in McCook?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in McCook?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 5, 2022 near 3.45 S Mc Cook. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in McCook?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has McCook had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 22 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.