Hail history for South Sioux City, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Sioux City since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · South Sioux City
- Last hail
- Jun 12, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 29, 2017
22 reports on 19 days since 1978 · #249 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · South Sioux City
- 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 South Sioux City
The latest hail report in and around South Sioux City is from June 12, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 12, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, South Sioux City logged 6 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #249 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. South Sioux City accounts for 22% of the 100 reports filed in Dakota County.
9% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 29, 2017 near 1.72 SE South Sioux City.
The busiest year was 2017, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- South Sioux City 0.3
- Dakota County 1.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- South Sioux City 3
- Dakota County 21
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- South Sioux City 9%
- Dakota County 6%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.72 SE South Sioux City | Dakota | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 17, 1978 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dakota | 04:15 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Sioux City | Dakota | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Sioux City | Dakota | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Sioux City | Dakota | 02:38 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 4 18%
- 1–2 in 16 73%
- 2 in + 2 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.47 SSE South Sioux City | Dakota | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S South Sioux City | Dakota | 16:58 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 1.72 SE South Sioux City | Dakota | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.23 NE South Sioux City Arp | Dakota | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2 WSW South Sioux City | Dakota | 15:27 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.47 SSE South Sioux City | Dakota | 20:47 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2004 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Sioux City | Dakota | 19:48 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.75 inpenny | South Sioux City | Dakota | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Sioux City | Dakota | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 25, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Sioux City | Dakota | 02:38 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | South Sioux City | Dakota | 16:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | South Sioux City | Dakota | 17:27 local · NCEI |
Hail history near South Sioux City
- Dakota City 5 km · 13
- Jackson 13 km · 12
- Homer 17 km · 12
- Hubbard 17 km · 11
- Winnebago 25 km · 15
- Ponca 27 km · 21
- Emerson 33 km · 16
- Martinsburg 35 km · 13
Questions about hail in South Sioux City
How often does it hail in South Sioux City, Nebraska?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of South Sioux City since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #249 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in South Sioux City?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in South Sioux City?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 29, 2017 near 1.72 SE South Sioux City. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in South Sioux City?
The most recent report in this data is from June 12, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has South Sioux City had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was June 12, 2024.
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.