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Nebraska Hail Map & History

Nebraska was hit as recently as 2026-07-30, 1 day ago. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has logged 1,015 separate hail days in Nebraska since 2010, across 9,865 individual storm reports. 358 of those days brought hail 2 inches or larger, and the largest stone on record is 5 inches on 2022-06-11 near Beatrice, Gage.

Nebraska's eastern metros -- Omaha and Lincoln -- and the central Platte valley are struck by large hail nearly every storm season. Pick a date below to see the NOAA radar swath and reports, or check a specific address.

1,015
hail days since 2010
358
days with 2″+ hail
35
hail days this year
5.00″
largest stone on record

Colored swath = NOAA MRMS radar-estimated hail size; dots = NOAA SPC reports in Nebraska. Radar-indicated, not a guarantee of damage.

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Hail history in Nebraska

Nebraska averages 60 reported hail days a year across 17 years of NOAA archive, about 21 of them carrying hail 2″ or larger -- the size that routinely totals roofs. Major metros watched here: Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island.

When it hails in Nebraska

Nebraska's busiest hail month is June, with 232 of its 1,015 hail days on record. April through August holds 878 of them, 87% of the record.

MonthHail days since 2010
March25
April79
May173
June232
July220
August174
September77
October30
November4
December1

Top Nebraska counties by hail frequency

CountyHail days since 2010Largest stone
Cherry1494.25″
Lincoln1414.25″
Custer1263.00″
Sheridan1104.00″
Keith844.25″
Buffalo834.00″

Nebraska hail history by county

92 Nebraska counties have at least 13 NOAA hail days on record since 2010 -- enough archive signal for a page of their own. Ordered by hail days.

Cherry County · Lincoln County · Custer County · Sheridan County · Keith County · Buffalo County · Lancaster County · Cheyenne County · Holt County · Dawson County · Scotts Bluff County · Furnas County · Douglas County · Box Butte County · Hitchcock County · Garden County · Chase County · Dawes County · Frontier County · Kimball County · Dundy County · Morrill County · Perkins County · Clay County · Adams County · Sioux County · Thayer County · Hayes County · Cass County · Knox County · Platte County · Blaine County · Brown County · Saunders County · Jefferson County · Sherman County · Dodge County · Gage County · Hamilton County · Valley County · York County · Hall County · Red Willow County · Seward County · Deuel County · Franklin County · Harlan County · Logan County · McPherson County · Howard County · Rock County · Webster County · Saline County · Sarpy County · Madison County · Otoe County · Nuckolls County · Phelps County · Fillmore County · Keya Paha County · Butler County · Garfield County · Kearney County · Antelope County · Nemaha County · Boone County · Cedar County · Grant County · Loup County · Merrick County · Pierce County · Arthur County · Richardson County · Washington County · Banner County · Greeley County · Polk County · Gosper County · Hooker County · Thomas County · Wheeler County · Colfax County · Boyd County · Cuming County · Dixon County · Johnson County · Pawnee County · Burt County · Stanton County · Wayne County · Nance County · Thurston County

Recent Nebraska hail days

DateMax hailReports
2026-07-301.50″1
2026-07-281.75″3
2026-07-091.75″2
2026-07-071.00″1
2026-07-042.50″10
2026-07-031.75″14
2026-07-023.00″11
2026-06-293.00″17

How to read the Nebraska map

The colored swath is NOAA's MRMS radar estimate of the largest hail in each ~1 km cell; the dots are individual SPC ground reports. Yellow is around an inch, red is 1.5 to 2″, and purple is 2″ and up -- see how hail size maps to roof damage. Click any spot on the map to see the hail history at that point, or look up a full street address on the hail history by address tool. Today's nationwide activity is on today's hail report.

Nearby states

South Dakota · Oklahoma · Colorado · Missouri · Minnesota · Iowa

FAQ

How often does it hail in Nebraska?
NOAA has logged 1,015 hail days in Nebraska since 2010, including 358 days with hail 2 inches or larger.
When is hail season in Nebraska?
Nebraska's busiest hail month is June, with 232 of its 1,015 hail days on record. April through August holds 878 of them, 87% of the record.
How big does hail get in Nebraska?
The largest stone in the NOAA record for Nebraska is 5 inches on 2022-06-11 near Beatrice, Gage. Every report on this page is 1 inch or larger, the National Weather Service severe criterion.
When was the last hail in Nebraska?
The most recent reported hail day was 2026-07-30. 35 hail days have been reported so far this year.
Is the Nebraska hail map free?
Yes, no login. A free account adds door-knock address lists and CRM exports.
How far back does the data go?
NOAA SPC storm reports since 2010, with high-resolution MRMS radar swaths for recent storms.

Data & method: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center reports + NOAA MRMS MESH radar, Nebraska only. Radar-indicated and observation-based -- informational only, not a guarantee of damage or a valid claim.