Hail history for Webster County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Webster County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Webster County
- Last hail
- Jul 6, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 14 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 13, 1998
175 reports on 115 days since 1959 · #71 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Webster 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 Webster County
The latest hail report in Webster County is from July 6, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on September 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Webster County logged 119 reports on 70 hail days, about 6.0 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #71 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Webster County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
9% 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 4.50 in (softball) on June 13, 1998 near 8 SE Red Cloud.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (55) compared with 2006–2015 (64). The busiest year was 2019, with 15 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Webster County 6.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Webster County 70
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Webster County 9%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | |||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 12 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 19, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1998 | 4.50 insoftball | 8 SE Red Cloud | $50K | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 00:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 1973 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 1962 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 SE Red Cloud | $15.0 million | 16:45 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 56 32%
- 1–2 in 103 59%
- 2 in + 16 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.53 W Bladen | — | 15:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.22 S Bladen | $100K | 20:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Bladen | — | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Inavale | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.87 SE Red Cloud | $15.0 million | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.96 SE Rosemont | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.87 SW Cowles | $150K | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.64 E Inavale | — | 14:39 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Inavale | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.26 WNW Guide Rock | — | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 6.75 WSW Bladen | $100K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.96 NNW Inavale | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Webster County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cloud | 38 | 3.00 in |
| Blue Hill | 26 | 1.75 in |
| Guide Rock | 26 | 3.00 in |
| Inavale | 13 | 2.75 in |
| Bladen | 10 | 2.75 in |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowles | 6 | 6 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Questions about hail in Webster County
How often does it hail in Webster County, Nebraska?
175 hail reports have been logged in Webster County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.0 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Webster County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Webster County?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 13, 1998 near 8 SE Red Cloud. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Webster County?
The most recent report in this data is from July 6, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Webster County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 14 reports. The most recent was July 6, 2024.
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.