Hail history for Platte County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Platte County since 1962, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Platte County
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 21
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 50 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Aug 16, 2002
239 reports on 151 days since 1962 · #42 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Platte 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 Platte County
The latest hail report in Platte County is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 21 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on May 19, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Platte County logged 140 reports on 77 hail days, about 7.0 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #42 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Platte County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
12% 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 16, 2002 near 1 W Monroe.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (74) compared with 2006–2015 (66). The busiest year was 2003, with 21 reports on 10 days. Hail here peaks in June (26% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Platte County 7.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Platte County 77
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Platte County 12%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | |||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 19 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 5 | 3.00 in | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 11 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2002 | 4.50 insoftball | 1 W Monroe | 08:10 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.93 SE (Olu)columbus Arpt | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1977 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:00 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 61 26%
- 1–2 in 149 62%
- 2 in + 29 12%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 SSW Creston | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3.87 ESE Tarnov | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Platte Center | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.27 SSE Creston | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.69 S Columbus | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NE Humphrey | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 5.48 SSE Rosenburg | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.86 NW Monroe | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.91 NW Monroe | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5.74 SSE Rosenburg | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.59 SE Brandts Arpt | 15:39 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.45 SE Brandts Arpt | 15:38 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Platte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnov | 7 | 7 | May 16, 2026 |
| Cornlea | 1 | 1 | Apr 9, 2013 |
| Lakeview | 1 | 1 | Sep 14, 1992 |
Questions about hail in Platte County
How often does it hail in Platte County, Nebraska?
239 hail reports have been logged in Platte County since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.0 reports a year. That ranks #42 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Platte County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 26% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Platte County?
4.50 in (softball size) on August 16, 2002 near 1 W Monroe. 12% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Platte County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 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 Platte County had in the last five years?
21 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 50 reports. The most recent was May 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.