Hail History

Hail history for McGrew, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McGrew since 1999, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · McGrew

Last hail
Jul 13, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · May 23, 2003

11 reports on 11 days since 1999 · #440 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · McGrew

McGrew Melbeta Minatare Gering Scottsbluff Mitchell 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Scotts Bluff County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about McGrew

The latest hail report in and around McGrew is from July 13, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 13, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, McGrew logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #440 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. McGrew accounts for 2% of the 512 reports filed in Scotts Bluff 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 May 23, 2003 near Mc Grew.

Reports were up 200% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2023, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • McGrew 0.4
  • Scotts Bluff County 15.5
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • McGrew 8
  • Scotts Bluff County 108
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • McGrew 0%
  • Scotts Bluff County 14%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1999: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2015 2016: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2019: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1999–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 1 reports (9%) May June: 5 reports (45%) Jun July: 3 reports (27%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 11 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 11 2
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 13, 2023 1 1.25 in —
Jun 2, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in McGrew
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Mc Grew Scotts Bluff $30K 14:55 local · NCEI
Jul 13, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 N Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 23:01 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 E Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 08:41 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.06 W Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 16:02 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in McGrew
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 13, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 3 N Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 23:01 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2023 0.75 inpenny 2.17 WNW Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 2019 1.00 inquarter 2.06 W Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 16:02 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2019 0.88 innickel 2.92 SW Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 15:07 local · NCEI
Sep 4, 2016 1.00 inquarter Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 14:50 local · NCEI
Jul 28, 2016 1.25 inhalf dollar 2 E Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 08:41 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2010 1.00 inquarter 2.06 E Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 16:50 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2010 1.00 inquarter Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 16:40 local · NCEI
May 23, 2003 1.75 ingolf ball Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 18:20 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 1999 1.50 inping pong ball Mc Grew Scotts Bluff $30K 14:55 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 1999 1.00 inquarter Mc Grew Scotts Bluff — 17:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near McGrew

Questions about hail in McGrew

How often does it hail in McGrew, Nebraska?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of McGrew since 1999. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #440 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in McGrew?

Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in McGrew?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 23, 2003 near Mc Grew. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in McGrew?

The most recent report in this data is from July 13, 2023 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has McGrew 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 July 13, 2023.

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.