Hail history for Sherman County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sherman County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sherman County
- Last hail
- Apr 1, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 11
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 7, 2022
190 reports on 129 days since 1956 · #62 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Sherman 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 Sherman County
The latest hail report in Sherman County is from April 1, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 11 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sherman County logged 105 reports on 65 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #62 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Sherman County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
10% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 7, 2022 near 2.69 WNW Litchfield.
Reports were down 46% in 2016–2025 (37) compared with 2006–2015 (68). The busiest year was 2014, with 12 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (32% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sherman County 5.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sherman County 65
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sherman County 10%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 3.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3.50 inteacup | 2.69 WNW Litchfield | $2.0 million | 18:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 2 NW Rockville | $100K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.46 SE Hazard | $100K | 22:55 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 57 30%
- 1–2 in 114 60%
- 2 in + 19 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Hazard | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.42 WSW Rockville | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 W Hazard | — | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Litchfield | $100K | 17:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 5.49 SSW Rockville | — | 11:01 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.48 NNW Rockville | — | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.46 SE Hazard | $100K | 22:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Litchfield | $50K | 22:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 S Rockville | $50K | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 0.85 E Rockville | — | 15:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.6 ENE Hazard | — | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.52 E Loup City | $500K | 22:25 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sherman County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Loup City | 34 | 2.75 in |
| Ashton | 27 | 3.00 in |
| Litchfield | 22 | 3.50 in |
| Hazard | 17 | 2.75 in |
| Rockville | 15 | 3.00 in |
Questions about hail in Sherman County
How often does it hail in Sherman County, Nebraska?
190 hail reports have been logged in Sherman County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #62 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sherman County?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 32% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sherman County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 7, 2022 near 2.69 WNW Litchfield. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sherman County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 1, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sherman County had in the last five years?
11 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was April 1, 2025.
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.