Hail history for Seward County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Seward County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Seward County
- Last hail
- Jun 11, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 19
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 42 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jul 26, 2014
218 reports on 133 days since 1958 · #51 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Seward 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 Seward County
The latest hail report in Seward County is from June 11, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 19 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Seward County logged 120 reports on 70 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #51 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Seward 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on July 26, 2014 near 3.13 W Staplehurst.
Reports were down 44% in 2016–2025 (43) compared with 2006–2015 (77). The busiest year was 2026, with 14 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 69% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Seward County 6.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Seward County 70
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Seward County 12%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 3 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 8 | 3.00 in | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2014 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.13 W Staplehurst | 14:49 local · NCEI |
| Mar 23, 2009 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Staplehurst | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 1958 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 21:30 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 60 28%
- 1–2 in 133 61%
- 2 in + 25 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Ruby | 03:06 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Utica | 02:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.48 NNW Utica | 02:19 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 ENE Tamora | 21:16 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.87 SW Krutz Arpt | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.52 E Seward | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.23 W Milford | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NW Pleasant Dale | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Pleasant Dale | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.81 S Pleasant Dale | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 5.23 W Milford | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Krutz Arpt | 16:56 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Seward County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Seward | 43 | 3.50 in |
| Utica | 37 | 2.50 in |
| Milford | 25 | 4.00 in |
| Pleasant Dale | 19 | 2.00 in |
| Staplehurst | 14 | 4.25 in |
| Beaver Crossing | 10 | 1.75 in |
| Garland | 10 | 1.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamora | 9 | 9 | Sep 14, 2025 |
| Goehner | 8 | 8 | May 2, 2021 |
| Bee | 6 | 6 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Cordova | 6 | 6 | Jul 10, 2024 |
Questions about hail in Seward County
How often does it hail in Seward County, Nebraska?
218 hail reports have been logged in Seward County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #51 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Seward County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Seward County?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on July 26, 2014 near 3.13 W Staplehurst. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Seward County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 11, 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 Seward County had in the last five years?
19 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 42 reports. The most recent was June 11, 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.