Hail history for Sioux County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Sioux County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sioux County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 15
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 5, 2022
244 reports on 157 days since 1955 · #41 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Sioux 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 Sioux County
The latest hail report in Sioux County is from August 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 15 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.00 in on July 5, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sioux County logged 158 reports on 95 hail days, about 7.9 reports a year. That is 36% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #41 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Sioux County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
18% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 5, 2022 near 10.09 SW Agate.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (59) compared with 2006–2015 (99). The busiest year was 2010, with 34 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (43% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sioux County 7.9
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sioux County 95
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sioux County 18%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 14 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 5 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 1 | 4.00 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2022 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 10.09 SW Agate | — | 17:01 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 2.31 SSE Porter | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1983 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1991 | 3.75 inteacup | — | — | 17:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2010 | 3.00 inteacup | 3.49 N Porter | $5K | 18:14 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 33 14%
- 1–2 in 168 69%
- 2 in + 43 18%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 24 NNE Harrison | 22:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 S Glen | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 27.17 SSW Agate | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6.12 W Agate | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.75 NW Orella | 18:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 7.77 SSE Glen | 16:17 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | Harrison | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Harrison | 14:58 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7.5 SW Montrose | 14:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 13.17 S Agate | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 26.42 SSW Agate | 16:44 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 24.99 SSW Agate | 16:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Sioux County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 34 | 2.75 in |
Questions about hail in Sioux County
How often does it hail in Sioux County, Nebraska?
244 hail reports have been logged in Sioux County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.9 reports a year. That ranks #41 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sioux County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 43% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sioux County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 5, 2022 near 10.09 SW Agate. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sioux County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 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 Sioux County had in the last five years?
15 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was August 17, 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.