Hail history for Nemaha County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nemaha County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nemaha County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Apr 13, 1981
158 reports on 102 days since 1956 · #77 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Nemaha 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 Nemaha County
The latest hail report in Nemaha County is from August 19, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nemaha County logged 85 reports on 53 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 27% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #77 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Nemaha County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on April 13, 1981.
Reports were down 23% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (48). The busiest year was 2023, with 10 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 75% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nemaha County 4.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nemaha County 53
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nemaha County 9%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 19, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1981 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Nemaha | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.29 S Johnson | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2013 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.53 W Brownville | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | Peru | 20:49 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 55 35%
- 1–2 in 88 56%
- 2 in + 14 9%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNW Auburn | 20:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.74 SE Julian | 15:43 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SW Auburn | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Auburn | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.8 SSE Nemaha | 14:02 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 SW Auburn | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.97 S Johnson | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | Nemaha | 16:02 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Auburn | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Auburn Arpt | 17:07 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.29 S Johnson | 16:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1.26 WSW Auburn | 17:30 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nemaha County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 51 | 3.00 in |
| Johnson | 18 | 2.50 in |
| Peru | 14 | 2.75 in |
| Brownville | 12 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha | 9 | 9 | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Brock | 3 | 3 | Mar 31, 2007 |
Questions about hail in Nemaha County
How often does it hail in Nemaha County, Nebraska?
158 hail reports have been logged in Nemaha County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #77 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nemaha County?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nemaha County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on April 13, 1981. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nemaha County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nemaha County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.