Hail history for Sargent, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sargent since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sargent
- Last hail
- May 7, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 24, 1989
32 reports on 29 days since 1980 · #125 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Sargent
- 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 Sargent
The latest hail report in and around Sargent is from May 7, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 7, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sargent logged 17 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #125 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sargent accounts for 4% of the 834 reports filed in Custer County.
6% 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 4.50 in (softball) on April 24, 1989.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2015, with 4 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sargent 0.8
- Custer County 22.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sargent 15
- Custer County 170
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sargent 6%
- Custer County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | Custer | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Custer | — | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.17 WNW Sargent | Custer | $1K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNW Sargent | Custer | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2013 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.18 WNW Sargent | Custer | — | 15:45 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 12 38%
- 1–2 in 18 56%
- 2 in + 2 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sargent | Custer | — | 03:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sargent | Custer | — | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sargent | Custer | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Sargent | Custer | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 S Sargent | Custer | — | 00:17 local · NCEI |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Sargent | Custer | — | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.18 ENE Sargent | Custer | — | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Sargent | Custer | — | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Sargent | Custer | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.17 WNW Sargent | Custer | $1K | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 NNW Sargent | Custer | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 N Sargent | Custer | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sargent
- Taylor 14 km · 31
- Comstock 14 km · 25
- Burwell 25 km · 65
- Westerville 27 km · 18
- Arcadia 31 km · 34
- Elyria 31 km · 15
- Berwyn 34 km · 13
- Broken Bow 35 km · 50
Questions about hail in Sargent
How often does it hail in Sargent, Nebraska?
32 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sargent since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #125 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sargent?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sargent?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 24, 1989. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sargent?
The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sargent had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.
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.