Hail history for Red Willow County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Red Willow County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Red Willow County
- Last hail
- Aug 26, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 23
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 62 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 8, 2003
299 reports on 155 days since 1958 · #26 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Red Willow 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 Red Willow County
The latest hail report in Red Willow County is from August 26, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 23 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Red Willow County logged 160 reports on 74 hail days, about 8.0 reports a year. That is 37% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #26 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Red Willow County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
14% 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 May 8, 2003 near 9 SE Bartley.
Reports were up 46% in 2016–2025 (95) compared with 2006–2015 (65). The busiest year was 2003, with 23 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Red Willow County 8.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Red Willow County 74
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Red Willow County 14%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | ||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | View |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 8 | 3.50 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 11 | 3.80 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 5 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 9 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 4 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 9 SE Bartley | 15:05 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2003 | 4.50 insoftball | 6 S Bartley | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 3.45 S Mc Cook | 19:07 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:15 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 31%
- 1–2 in 166 56%
- 2 in + 41 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 NNE Mccook | 22:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5 NNW Mccook | 22:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 WSW Mccook | 03:15 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1 W Mccook | 03:09 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 WNW Bartley | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.40 inteacup | 2.1 SW Mc Cook | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.20 inteacup | 2.11 W Mc Cook | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 ENE (Mck)mc Cook Arpt | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.52 ESE Perry | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 2.1 NW Mc Cook | 15:38 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Mc Cook | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3.00 inteacup | 4 SW Mc Cook | 14:40 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Red Willow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 8 | 8 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Red Willow County
How often does it hail in Red Willow County, Nebraska?
299 hail reports have been logged in Red Willow County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 8.0 reports a year. That ranks #26 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Red Willow County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Red Willow County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 8, 2003 near 9 SE Bartley. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Red Willow County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 26, 2026 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Red Willow County had in the last five years?
23 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 62 reports. The most recent was August 26, 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.