Hail history for Valley County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Valley County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Valley County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 15 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1980
203 reports on 119 days since 1956 · #55 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Valley 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 Valley County
The latest hail report in Valley County is from August 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on August 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Valley County logged 120 reports on 65 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #55 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Valley 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 14, 1980.
Reports were down 57% in 2016–2025 (36) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2013, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Valley County 6.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Valley County 65
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Valley County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | 2.00 in | View |
| May 14, 2025 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 20:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 1956 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.86 NE North Loup | — | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2004 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2 N Ord | $25K | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Ord | $400K | 18:28 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 62 31%
- 1–2 in 124 61%
- 2 in + 17 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Ord | — | 02:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | Ord | — | 02:12 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 8.47 WNW Elyria | $50K | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.04 N Arcadia | $50K | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 8.47 WNW Elyria | $250K | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.7 SW Elyria | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Ord | — | 05:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Ord | — | 05:55 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.68 W Elyria | — | 13:23 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.68 W Elyria | $175K | 02:45 local · NCEI |
| Mar 30, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.7 WSW Arcadia | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 W Arcadia | — | 23:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Valley County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Ord | 49 | 3.00 in |
| Arcadia | 34 | 2.00 in |
| North Loup | 18 | 2.75 in |
| Elyria | 15 | 1.75 in |
Questions about hail in Valley County
How often does it hail in Valley County, Nebraska?
203 hail reports have been logged in Valley County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #55 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Valley County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Valley County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Valley County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 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 Valley County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 15 reports. The most recent was August 17, 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.