Hail history · Nebraska
Hitchcock County, Nebraska hail history
42 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jul 2, 2026. Largest hail: 4.25".
Hail days since 20104224 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.25"softball · Jul 22, 2023
Damaging wind reports70last Sep 18, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 3 | 6 | 3.00" | 5 | 70 mph |
| 2025 | 4 | 7 | 2.00" | 11 | 120 mph |
| 2024 | 9 | 30 | 3.20" | 17 | 110 mph |
| 2023 | 7 | 22 | 4.25" | 7 | 90 mph |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 2.50" | 3 | 60 mph |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 2.75" | 1 | 60 mph |
| 2020 | 4 | 11 | 2.75" | 10 | 90 mph |
| 2019 | 5 | 17 | 3.00" | 11 | 105 mph |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 | 2.00" | 4 | 81 mph |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 2.75" | 1 | 58 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4.25" | softball | Jul 22, 2023 |
| 3.20" | teacup | Jun 16, 2024 |
| 3.00" | teacup | May 17, 2019 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jun 16, 2024 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 7, 2016 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jun 2, 2020 |
| 2.75" | baseball | May 26, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 7, 2023 |
| 2.75" | baseball | May 23, 2024 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data