Hail history for Perkins County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Perkins County since 1960, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Perkins County
- Last hail
- Jun 24, 2026
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 7, 1994
332 reports on 193 days since 1960 · #19 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Perkins 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 Perkins County
The latest hail report in Perkins County is from June 24, 2026, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on May 23, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Perkins County logged 183 reports on 91 hail days, about 9.2 reports a year. That is 57% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #19 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Perkins County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
10% 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 August 7, 1994 near Venango.
Reports were down 41% in 2016–2025 (68) compared with 2006–2015 (115). The busiest year was 2009, with 28 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Perkins County 9.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Perkins County 91
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Perkins County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 3 | 3.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 1994 | 4.50 insoftball | Venango | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1967 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2018 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.81 N Grant | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 1969 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.14 E Madrid | 17:59 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 92 28%
- 1–2 in 208 63%
- 2 in + 32 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.8 NE Grant | 17:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.86 N Grant | 17:42 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.57 W Elsie | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 10.09 SW Grainton | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.13 SE Brandon | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3.81 SE Venango | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.43 ENE Venango | 16:14 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 N Elsie | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 NE Grainton | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.06 SSW Grainton | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 3.50 inteacup | 3.14 E Madrid | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.42 NE Elsie | 18:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Perkins County
Questions about hail in Perkins County
How often does it hail in Perkins County, Nebraska?
332 hail reports have been logged in Perkins County since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.2 reports a year. That ranks #19 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Perkins County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Perkins County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 7, 1994 near Venango. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Perkins County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 24, 2026 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Perkins County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was June 24, 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.