Hail history for Ord, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ord since 1956, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Ord
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1980
49 reports on 40 days since 1956 · #45 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Ord
- 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 Ord
The latest hail report in and around Ord is from August 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Ord logged 23 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #45 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Ord accounts for 24% of the 203 reports filed in Valley County.
12% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 1980.
Reports were down 79% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2013, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 49% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Ord 1.1
- Valley County 6.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Ord 15
- Valley County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Ord 12%
- Valley County 8%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Valley | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Valley | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Ord | Valley | $25K | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ord | Valley | $400K | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ord | Valley | — | 02:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 13 27%
- 1–2 in 30 61%
- 2 in + 6 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ord | Valley | — | 02:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ord | Valley | — | 02:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ord | Valley | — | 05:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ord | Valley | — | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Ord | Valley | — | 18:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 0.88 innickel | Ord | Valley | — | 20:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.13 E Ord | Valley | — | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | Ord | Valley | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ord | Valley | $100K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Ord | Valley | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ord | Valley | $15K | 21:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 3 W Ord | Valley | — | 20:47 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Ord
- Elyria 11 km · 15
- North Loup 17 km · 18
- Scotia 24 km · 15
- Arcadia 26 km · 34
- Burwell 27 km · 65
- Comstock 27 km · 25
- Greeley Center 33 km · 31
- Loup City 37 km · 34
Questions about hail in Ord
How often does it hail in Ord, Nebraska?
49 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Ord since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #45 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Ord?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Ord?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1980. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Ord?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 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 Ord had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was August 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.