Hail history for Sutherland, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sutherland since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Sutherland
- Last hail
- Aug 29, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 21, 2015
64 reports on 47 days since 1980 · #24 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Sutherland
- 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 Sutherland
The latest hail report in and around Sutherland is from August 29, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Sutherland logged 38 reports on 26 hail days, about 1.9 reports a year. That is 3.2 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #24 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Sutherland accounts for 6% of the 1,119 reports filed in Lincoln County.
13% 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 21, 2015 near 2.59 NW Sutherland Res.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (11) compared with 2006–2015 (27). The busiest year was 2009, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in July (38% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Sutherland 1.9
- Lincoln County 30.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Sutherland 26
- Lincoln County 196
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Sutherland 13%
- Lincoln County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 2.59 NW Sutherland Res | Lincoln | $10K | 07:10 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | — | 04:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 1981 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | — | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 20:15 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 9 14%
- 1–2 in 47 73%
- 2 in + 8 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 20:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 08:01 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sutherland Res | Lincoln | — | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | —1 injured | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Sutherland | Lincoln | $1K | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.04 E Sutherland Res | Lincoln | — | 17:29 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Sutherland
Questions about hail in Sutherland
How often does it hail in Sutherland, Nebraska?
64 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Sutherland since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.9 reports a year. That ranks #24 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Sutherland?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Sutherland?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 21, 2015 near 2.59 NW Sutherland Res. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Sutherland?
The most recent report in this data is from August 29, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Sutherland 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 August 29, 2025.
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.