Hail history for Sumner, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sumner since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sumner
- Last hail
- Jul 16, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 28, 1989
13 reports on 13 days since 1977 · #403 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Sumner
- 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 Sumner
The latest hail report in and around Sumner is from July 16, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 16, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sumner logged 8 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #403 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sumner accounts for 4% of the 367 reports filed in Dawson County.
8% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 28, 1989.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2016, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sumner 0.4
- Dawson County 12.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sumner 8
- Dawson County 115
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sumner 8%
- Dawson County 8%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dawson | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sumner | Dawson | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 WNW Sumner | Dawson | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 E Sumner | Dawson | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Sumner | Dawson | 19:00 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 5 38%
- 1–2 in 7 54%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.2 WNW Sumner | Dawson | — | 18:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.66 E Sumner | Dawson | — | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Apr 6, 2021 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Sumner | Dawson | — | 18:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 N Sumner | Dawson | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Sumner | Dawson | — | 20:33 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Sumner | Dawson | $2K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | Sumner | Dawson | — | 19:19 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Sumner | Dawson | — | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 16, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | Ashton | Sherman | — | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Sumner | Dawson | — | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1989 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Dawson | — | 14:06 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Dawson | — | 17:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sumner
Questions about hail in Sumner
How often does it hail in Sumner, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sumner since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #403 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sumner?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sumner?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 28, 1989. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sumner?
The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sumner had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 16, 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.