Hail history for Valentine, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valentine since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valentine
- Last hail
- Aug 27, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Aug 6, 1986
55 reports on 39 days since 1963 · #32 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Valentine
- 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 Valentine
The latest hail report in and around Valentine is from August 27, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valentine logged 28 reports on 16 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #32 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Valentine accounts for 6% of the 961 reports filed in Cherry County.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on August 6, 1986.
Reports were up 33% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 2025, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (35% of reports); 40% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valentine 1.4
- Cherry County 29.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valentine 16
- Cherry County 209
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valentine 14%
- Cherry County 10%
- 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 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | View |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1986 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Cherry | 16:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cherry | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1983 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Cherry | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Cherry | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Cherry | 15:00 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 16 29%
- 1–2 in 31 56%
- 2 in + 8 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 NNE Valentine | Cherry | 22:51 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Valentine | Cherry | 18:01 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Valentine | Cherry | 17:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.86 NE Valentine | Cherry | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.15 N Valentine | Cherry | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Valentine | Cherry | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 4.15 N Valentine | Cherry | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.69 N Valentine | Cherry | 17:21 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 N Valentine | Cherry | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.52 W (Vtn)miller Fld Vale | Cherry | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Valentine | Cherry | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N Valentine | Cherry | 17:23 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Valentine
Questions about hail in Valentine
How often does it hail in Valentine, Nebraska?
55 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Valentine since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #32 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valentine?
Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valentine?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on August 6, 1986. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valentine?
The most recent report in this data is from August 27, 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 Valentine had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was August 27, 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.