Hail history for Wayne County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Wayne County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Wayne County
- Last hail
- Jun 29, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · May 5, 1964
99 reports on 72 days since 1956 · #93 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Wayne 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 Wayne County
The latest hail report in Wayne County is from June 29, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on June 29, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Wayne County logged 44 reports on 31 hail days, about 2.2 reports a year. That is 38% of the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #93 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Wayne County holds 0% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
5% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on May 5, 1964.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (16) compared with 2006–2015 (28). The busiest year was 2011, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Wayne County 2.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Wayne County 31
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Wayne County 5%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1964 | 3.50 inteacup | — | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SE Hoskins | 23:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 28, 1982 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1977 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | 17:15 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 25 25%
- 1–2 in 69 70%
- 2 in + 5 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Carroll | 23:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.86 SE Hoskins | 23:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 5.06 ESE Hoskins | 23:22 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.91 NE Wayne Arpt | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.02 E Wayne | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Wayne | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.51 W Winside | 10:11 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | Winside | 22:03 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Carroll | 21:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.74 WNW Winside | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.93 N Hoskins | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.14 ESE Carroll | 16:58 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Wayne County
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoskins | 5 | 5 | Jun 29, 2026 |
Questions about hail in Wayne County
How often does it hail in Wayne County, Nebraska?
99 hail reports have been logged in Wayne County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.2 reports a year. That ranks #93 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Wayne County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Wayne County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on May 5, 1964. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Wayne County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 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 Wayne County had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.