NOAA Storm Events, 2016-2025
Hail in Nebraska, county by county
5,338 reported hail events across 93 countys, largest 6.00 in.
Reports
5,338
2016-2025
Counties affected
93
of all Nebraska counties with hail
Largest stone
6.00 in
in Loup County
Reports ≥ 2 in
679
12.7% of all reports
Reports have been roughly steady (-7%).
Counties ranked by hail reports
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Nebraska hail summary
The counties with the most reported hail in Nebraska are Cherry (217 reports), Lincoln (210 reports), Custer (166 reports). The largest stones on record in this period were reported in Loup (6.00 in), Lancaster (5.00 in), Gage (5.00 in).
What this does not tell you
A county is a large area and hail swaths are narrow, so a county count cannot tell you whether a particular property was hit. The methodology page sets out what this record can and cannot support.
Frequently asked questions
Which Nebraska county gets the most hail?
By reported events in this record, Cherry County leads with 217 reports, ahead of Lincoln and Custer.
What is the largest hailstone recorded in Nebraska?
The largest reported stone in this period is 6.00 in, in Loup County. Hailstone records are reported measurements, and estimates from photographs are common.
How often does Nebraska get damaging hail?
12.7% of the 5,338 reported events in this period reached 2 inches or more, the size at which shingle and vehicle damage becomes likely.