Hail history for Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Nuckolls County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Nuckolls County
- Last hail
- May 6, 2024
- 0.88 in, nickel size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 20 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 29, 1960
163 reports on 113 days since 1956 · #74 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County
The latest hail report in Nuckolls County is from May 6, 2024, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on August 10, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Nuckolls County logged 94 reports on 60 hail days, about 4.7 reports a year. That is 19% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #74 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Nuckolls County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
7% 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 June 29, 1960.
Reports were up 29% in 2016–2025 (53) compared with 2006–2015 (41). The busiest year was 2023, with 17 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Nuckolls County 4.7
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Nuckolls County 60
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Nuckolls County 7%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 7 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1998 | 2.75 inbaseball | Nelson | $75K | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1 W Superior | — | 22:26 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.17 E Abdal | $250K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.33 NNE Angus | $250K | 19:45 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 54 33%
- 1–2 in 96 59%
- 2 in + 12 7%
- No size 1
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 2.73 WNW Oak | — | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 25, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.24 ESE Abdal | — | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.48 SSE Abdal | $50K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.17 E Abdal | $250K | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 4.61 SE Lawrence | — | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.19 NNW Abdal | — | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5.55 SE Lawrence | $50K | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.55 S Lawrence | $25K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.87 SE Lawrence | $50K | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 S Nelson | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 1.48 SSE Nora | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.69 SW Nora | $50K | 15:17 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Nuckolls County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin | 8 | 7 | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Oak | 7 | 7 | May 6, 2024 |
| Lawrence | 6 | 6 | Aug 10, 2023 |
| Nora | 5 | 5 | Jul 28, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Nuckolls County
How often does it hail in Nuckolls County, Nebraska?
163 hail reports have been logged in Nuckolls County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.7 reports a year. That ranks #74 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Nuckolls County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Nuckolls County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 29, 1960. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Nuckolls County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2024 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Nuckolls County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 20 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2024.
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.