Hail history for Taylor, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylor since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Taylor
- Last hail
- Jul 29, 2023
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1980
31 reports on 29 days since 1974 · #137 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Taylor
- 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 Taylor
The latest hail report in and around Taylor is from July 29, 2023, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 29, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Taylor logged 13 reports on 12 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 #137 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Taylor accounts for 18% of the 170 reports filed in Loup 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 1980.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2014, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Taylor 0.7
- Loup County 3.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Taylor 12
- Loup County 46
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Taylor 13%
- Loup County 16%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Loup | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 1978 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Loup | 00:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1986 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Loup | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Loup | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.09 W Taylor | Loup | 19:50 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 29%
- 1–2 in 18 58%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 N Taylor | Loup | 02:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Taylor | Loup | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.07 N Taylor | Loup | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 19, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.09 W Taylor | Loup | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Taylor | Loup | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Taylor | Loup | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Taylor | Loup | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | Taylor | Loup | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Taylor | Loup | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 1.03 E Taylor | Loup | 08:28 local · NCEI |
| Sep 2, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.17 WNW Taylor | Loup | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | Taylor | Loup | 20:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Taylor
Questions about hail in Taylor
How often does it hail in Taylor, Nebraska?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Taylor since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #137 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Taylor?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Taylor?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1980. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Taylor?
The most recent report in this data is from July 29, 2023 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Taylor had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 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.