Hail history for Thedford, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thedford since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Thedford
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 15, 1985
54 reports on 39 days since 1980 · #33 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Thedford
- 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 Thedford
The latest hail report in and around Thedford is from August 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on August 3, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Thedford logged 32 reports on 22 hail days, about 1.6 reports a year. That is 2.7 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #33 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Thedford accounts for 29% of the 186 reports filed in Thomas County.
6% 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 August 15, 1985.
Reports were down 32% in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (19). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Thedford 1.6
- Thomas County 4.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Thedford 22
- Thomas County 54
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Thedford 6%
- Thomas 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| May 29, 2023 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Thomas | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Thomas | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1990 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Thomas | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 15:34 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 15:31 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 12 22%
- 1–2 in 39 72%
- 2 in + 3 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Thedford | Thomas | 02:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Thedford | Thomas | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.08 W Thedford | Thomas | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Thedford Arpt | Thomas | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 20:19 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 09:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Thedford | Thomas | 15:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Thedford
Questions about hail in Thedford
How often does it hail in Thedford, Nebraska?
54 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Thedford since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.6 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Thedford?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Thedford?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 15, 1985. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Thedford?
The most recent report in this data is from August 3, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Thedford had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was August 3, 2026.
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.