Hail history for Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Scotts Bluff County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Scotts Bluff County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 25
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 71 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 3, 2014
512 reports on 226 days since 1955 · #6 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County
The latest hail report in Scotts Bluff County is from September 5, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 25 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on June 23, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scotts Bluff County logged 310 reports on 108 hail days, about 15.5 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #6 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Scotts Bluff County holds 2% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 3, 2014 near 6 NE Minatare.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (145) compared with 2006–2015 (165). The busiest year was 2010, with 66 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (47% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Scotts Bluff County 15.5
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Scotts Bluff County 108
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Scotts Bluff County 14%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 31 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 39 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 4 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 5 | 2.30 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 21, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 6 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 13 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 NE Minatare | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 4.18 E Janise | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2 NW Morrill | 17:59 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 1962 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 3.50 inteacup | (Bff)helig Field | 20:06 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 91 18%
- 1–2 in 347 68%
- 2 in + 74 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.5 E Minatare | 00:08 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Minatare | 00:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 W Melbeta | 19:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Gering | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.31 SSW Gering | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 NW Janise | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Lake Minatare | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Scottsbluff | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 S South Mitchell | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.30 inhen egg | 9 SSE Janise | 16:49 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 8 S Janise | 16:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6 S Janise | 23:52 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Scotts Bluff County
Questions about hail in Scotts Bluff County
How often does it hail in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
512 hail reports have been logged in Scotts Bluff County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 15.5 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Scotts Bluff County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Scotts Bluff County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 3, 2014 near 6 NE Minatare. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Scotts Bluff County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Scotts Bluff County had in the last five years?
25 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 71 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.