Hail history · Nebraska
Lancaster County, Nebraska hail history
45 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Jul 3, 2026. Largest hail: 5.00".
Hail days since 20104525 in the last 5 years
Largest hail5.00"grapefruit · May 9, 2016
Damaging wind reports170last Sep 14, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 6 | 12 | 2.50" | 21 | 74 mph |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 2.00" | 14 | 100 mph |
| 2024 | 4 | 8 | 2.50" | 14 | 92 mph |
| 2023 | 5 | 14 | 2.50" | 18 | 70 mph |
| 2022 | 6 | 27 | 3.50" | 11 | 90 mph |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 93 mph |
| 2020 | 3 | 6 | 2.00" | 44 | 81 mph |
| 2019 | 5 | 14 | 1.75" | 13 | 92 mph |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" | 18 | 98 mph |
| 2017 | 5 | 19 | 2.50" | 8 | 87 mph |
| 2016 | 6 | 14 | 5.00" | 1 | 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.00" | grapefruit | May 9, 2016 |
| 3.50" | teacup | Jun 14, 2022 |
| 2.75" | baseball | May 9, 2016 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 16, 2017 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 7, 2022 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | May 7, 2023 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Apr 26, 2024 |
| 2.50" | tennis ball | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 12, 2017 |
| 2.00" | hen egg | Jun 12, 2017 |
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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