Hail history for York County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in York County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · York County
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 9
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 9, 1960
260 reports on 145 days since 1957 · #37 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · York 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 York County
The latest hail report in York County is from April 17, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 9 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 14, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, York County logged 144 reports on 70 hail days, about 7.2 reports a year. That is 24% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #37 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. York 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 9, 1960.
Reports were down 59% in 2016–2025 (42) compared with 2006–2015 (102). The busiest year was 2014, with 21 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 70% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- York County 7.2
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- York County 70
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- York 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 3 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 4 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1960 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2002 | 3.50 inteacup | 7 NW York | $100K | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2011 | 3.00 inteacup | York | $1.0 million | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 21:00 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 61 23%
- 1–2 in 175 67%
- 2 in + 24 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.14 SSW Benedict | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.52 E Mc Cool Jct | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 5.55 S Waco | — | 15:57 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.25 WSW Mc Cool Jct | — | 10:16 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | York Arpt | — | 06:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.05 W Mc Cool Jct | — | 06:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.04 E Thayer | $1K | 20:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 NNE Waco | $150K | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Gresham | $50K | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.65 W Gresham | — | 21:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.14 SSW York | — | 21:06 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Lushton | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lushton | 6 | 6 | Apr 18, 2023 |
| Thayer | 1 | 1 | Jul 10, 2023 |
Questions about hail in York County
How often does it hail in York County, Nebraska?
260 hail reports have been logged in York County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 7.2 reports a year. That ranks #37 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in York County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in York County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 9, 1960. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in York County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has York County had in the last five years?
9 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was April 17, 2025.
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.