Hail history for Morrill County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Morrill County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Morrill County
- Last hail
- Sep 17, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 57 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 3, 2014
305 reports on 176 days since 1958 · #25 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Morrill 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 Morrill County
The latest hail report in Morrill County is from September 17, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Morrill County logged 168 reports on 85 hail days, about 8.4 reports a year. That is 44% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #25 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Morrill County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
20% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 3, 2014 near 5 NNW Bayard.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (88) compared with 2006–2015 (80). The busiest year was 2015, with 21 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Morrill County 8.4
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Morrill County 85
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Morrill County 20%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.25 in | View |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 6 | 3.00 in | View |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 2 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 2 | 4.00 in | — |
| May 27, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 7 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2014 | 4.50 insoftball | 5 NNW Bayard | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 8 S Broadwater | $15K | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 7.67 N Bayard | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 3.30 inteacup | 2.48 NE Bonner | — | 17:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 6.91 N Bayard | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 54 18%
- 1–2 in 190 62%
- 2 in + 61 20%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9 ESE Broadwater | 01:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 N Bridgeport | 23:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 SSW Alliance | 23:27 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Angora | 00:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Redington | 01:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2 W Redington | 01:44 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 E Bayard | 01:21 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 NNE Bayard | 01:07 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 N Bayard | 01:04 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8 NE Bayard | 00:50 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.31 SSW Lynn | 14:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSE Lynn | 14:11 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Morrill County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Bayard | 42 | 3.00 in |
| Bridgeport | 40 | 2.50 in |
| Broadwater | 31 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Morrill County
How often does it hail in Morrill County, Nebraska?
305 hail reports have been logged in Morrill County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.4 reports a year. That ranks #25 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Morrill County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Morrill County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 3, 2014 near 5 NNW Bayard. 20% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Morrill County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 17, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Morrill County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 57 reports. The most recent was September 17, 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.