Hail history for Phelps County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Phelps County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Phelps County
- Last hail
- Sep 12, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 21 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jul 6, 2024
226 reports on 139 days since 1959 · #46 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Phelps 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 Phelps County
The latest hail report in Phelps County is from September 12, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 6, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Phelps County logged 111 reports on 65 hail days, about 5.5 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #46 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Phelps 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 6, 2024 near 6.93 N Funk.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2012, with 15 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Phelps County 5.5
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Phelps County 65
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Phelps County 9%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 5 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 3, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 22, 2023 | 2 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.93 N Funk | $125K | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.39 SW Loomis | $1.0 million | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 13, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.77 SE Sacramento | — | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Holdrege | $400K | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Apr 21, 1999 | 2.75 inbaseball | 15 N Holdrege | $2K | 08:39 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 81 36%
- 1–2 in 125 55%
- 2 in + 20 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Holdrege | — | 16:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 11.07 N Holdrege | $50K | 19:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.93 N Funk | $125K | 13:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 6.64 NNW Funk | $125K | 12:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 9 N Holdrege | $125K | 12:46 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 14.45 NNE Loomis | $125K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 8.78 NE Bertrand | $125K | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Holdrege | $3.0 million | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 E Loomis | — | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Bertrand | $100K | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 11.76 N Funk | — | 14:32 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 N Funk | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Phelps County
Questions about hail in Phelps County
How often does it hail in Phelps County, Nebraska?
226 hail reports have been logged in Phelps County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.5 reports a year. That ranks #46 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Phelps County?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Phelps County?
2.75 in (baseball size) on July 6, 2024 near 6.93 N Funk. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Phelps County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 12, 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 Phelps County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 21 reports. The most recent was September 12, 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.