Hail history for Saunders County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Saunders County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Saunders County
- Last hail
- Jul 2, 2026
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 18
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 35 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Apr 27, 1989
285 reports on 164 days since 1955 · #32 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Saunders 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 Saunders County
The latest hail report in Saunders County is from July 2, 2026, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 18 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Saunders County logged 151 reports on 77 hail days, about 7.5 reports a year. That is 30% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #32 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Saunders County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
11% 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 April 27, 1989.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (61) compared with 2006–2015 (90). The busiest year was 2005, with 26 reports on 12 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Saunders County 7.5
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Saunders County 77
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Saunders County 11%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 5 | 1.75 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 1989 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 23:28 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1966 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 21:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.86 SE Weston | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 21, 2007 | 3.00 inteacup | 0.87 SE Ithaca | 17:25 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 97 34%
- 1–2 in 156 55%
- 2 in + 32 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 4.89 NNW Leshara | 02:39 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 NW Touhy | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 S Leshara | 12:49 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Wahoo Arpt | 13:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.08 W Touhy | 12:40 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.14 NNW Touhy | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.09 SW Valparaiso | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.23 E Cedar Bluffs | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.25 ESE Cedar Bluffs | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.7 ESE Prague | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Cedar Bluffs | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.7 WSW Prague | 19:26 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Saunders 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yutan | 9 | 8 | Aug 27, 2021 |
| Memphis | 5 | 4 | Jun 21, 2016 |
| Morse Bluff | 3 | 3 | May 12, 2023 |
| Linoma Beach | 2 | 2 | Apr 6, 2006 |
| Leshara | 1 | 1 | Apr 21, 2025 |
Questions about hail in Saunders County
How often does it hail in Saunders County, Nebraska?
285 hail reports have been logged in Saunders County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.5 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Saunders County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Saunders County?
4.50 in (softball size) on April 27, 1989. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Saunders County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 2, 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 Saunders County had in the last five years?
18 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 35 reports. The most recent was July 2, 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.