Hail history for Thomas County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Thomas County since 1972, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Thomas County
- Last hail
- Aug 3, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 30, 1986
186 reports on 119 days since 1972 · #65 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Thomas County
- 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 Thomas County
The latest hail report in Thomas County is from August 3, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Thomas County logged 86 reports on 54 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 26% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #65 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Thomas County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 30, 1986.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (26) compared with 2006–2015 (60). The busiest year was 1996, with 14 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Thomas County 4.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Thomas County 54
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Thomas County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 6 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 08:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | 8.29 S Seneca | 14:35 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 59 32%
- 1–2 in 113 61%
- 2 in + 14 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Thedford | 02:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.14 NNE Halsey | 15:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.58 SE Seneca | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 9.22 SSE Halsey | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.86 S Thedford | 14:08 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 12.8 SW Halsey | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.16 ESE Seneca | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Thedford | 18:08 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Thedford | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.08 W Thedford | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Thedford Arpt | 17:35 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Thedford | 16:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Thomas County
Questions about hail in Thomas County
How often does it hail in Thomas County, Nebraska?
186 hail reports have been logged in Thomas County since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #65 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Thomas County?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Thomas County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 30, 1986. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Thomas County?
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 Thomas County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 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.