Hail history for Sidney, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sidney since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sidney
- Last hail
- May 16, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 25, 2011
138 reports on 85 days since 1955 · #7 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Sidney
- 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 Sidney
The latest hail report in and around Sidney is from May 16, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sidney logged 81 reports on 37 hail days, about 4.0 reports a year. That is 6.8 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #7 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sidney accounts for 28% of the 488 reports filed in Cheyenne County.
11% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 25, 2011 near Sidney.
Reports were down 28% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (47). The busiest year was 2011, with 16 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sidney 4.0
- Cheyenne County 13.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sidney 37
- Cheyenne County 121
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sidney 11%
- Cheyenne County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 2 | 2.75 in | — |
| May 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2011 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | Sidney | Cheyenne | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cheyenne | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSE Sidney | Cheyenne | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2018 | 2.50 intennis ball | 3 NW Sidney | Cheyenne | 19:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 E Sidney | Cheyenne | 16:30 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 28 20%
- 1–2 in 95 69%
- 2 in + 15 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Sidney | Cheyenne | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Sidney | Cheyenne | 16:07 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 SE (Sny)sidney Arpt | Cheyenne | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SE (Sny)sidney Arpt | Cheyenne | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 W Sidney | Cheyenne | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.25 ESE Sidney | Cheyenne | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Sidney | Cheyenne | 18:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.08 SE Sidney | Cheyenne | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.5 ESE Sidney | Cheyenne | 21:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Sidney | Cheyenne | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSE Sidney | Cheyenne | 12:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2.76 ESE Sidney | Cheyenne | 12:12 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sidney
Questions about hail in Sidney
How often does it hail in Sidney, Nebraska?
138 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sidney since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.0 reports a year. That ranks #7 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sidney?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sidney?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 25, 2011 near Sidney. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sidney?
The most recent report in this data is from May 16, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sidney had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was May 16, 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.