Hail history for Stamford, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stamford since 1988, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Stamford
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2023
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Sep 27, 1988
21 reports on 19 days since 1988 · #263 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Stamford
- 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 Stamford
The latest hail report in and around Stamford is from June 29, 2023, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 29, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Stamford logged 13 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #263 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Stamford accounts for 11% of the 191 reports filed in Harlan County.
14% 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 September 27, 1988.
Reports were up 60% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 71% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Stamford 0.7
- Harlan County 5.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Stamford 11
- Harlan County 56
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Stamford 14%
- Harlan County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 1988 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Harlan | — | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 E Stamford | Harlan | $100K | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Stamford | Harlan | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 W Stamford | Harlan | $1.0 million | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Stamford | Harlan | — | 04:45 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 8 38%
- 1–2 in 10 48%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.68 W Stamford | Harlan | $1.0 million | 02:40 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Stamford | Harlan | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 W Stamford | Harlan | — | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 0.88 innickel | 4.92 SSE Hollinger | Furnas | — | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.92 SSE Hollinger | Furnas | — | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 SSE Stamford | Harlan | — | 21:43 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 4.92 SSE Hollinger | Furnas | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 E Stamford | Harlan | $100K | 06:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | Stamford | Harlan | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Stamford | Harlan | — | 04:45 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.81 S Stamford | Harlan | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 3.48 SW Stamford | Harlan | — | 20:01 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Stamford
- Orleans 12 km · 30
- Oxford 14 km · 34
- Beaver City 20 km · 38
- Alma 20 km · 27
- Edison 23 km · 48
- Atlanta 28 km · 17
- Arapahoe 32 km · 22
- Republican City 32 km · 21
Questions about hail in Stamford
How often does it hail in Stamford, Nebraska?
21 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Stamford since 1988. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #263 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Stamford?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Stamford?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on September 27, 1988. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Stamford?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2023 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Stamford had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 29, 2023.
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.