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Hail dates in Garfield County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Garfield County on 18 days since 2016 (41 separate reports, 40 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 19, 2025; the most recent hail was June 13, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Garfield County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Delayed, relayed report. Vehicle and building damage from hail. Based on damage, estimated to be golf ball size. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-07-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2025-06-19 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | — |
| 2025-05-14 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | — |
| 2024-06-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Reported by emergency management. |
| 2023-08-10 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | — |
| 2023-07-18 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | A cooperative weather observer near Burwell reported three separate rounds of hail. The largest occurred around 515 AM CST and measured up to half dollar size. |
| 2023-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Hail covered the ground at this location. |
| 2023-03-30 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2022-07-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Public reported golf ball size hail east of Burwell. |
| 2022-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Strong winds and quarter sized hail reported at this location. |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Nickel to quarter sized hail reported at this location. |
| 2018-06-01 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 5 | Report received by the Garfield County Sheriff. |
| 2018-04-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-08-15 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-21 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-08 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2023 | 4 | 10 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Garfield County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 19 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-19 | 81 mph | 3 | Emergency management reports numerous large tree limbs down and building and grandstand damage at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. Power … |
| 2024-06-07 | 75 mph | 1 | Emergency management reports several center pivot irrigation systems blown over in the Burwell area. In addition, trees up to 1.5 feet in… |
| 2026-06-09 | 71 mph | 2 | Measured with a personal weather station. |
| 2022-05-12 | 70 mph | 3 | Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 70 MPH at this location. |
| 2019-08-07 | 69 mph | 1 | Several trees downed and flower beds uprooted. |
| 2023-05-05 | 61 mph | 1 | A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 MPH, measured by a home weather station, was reported in Burwell. |
| 2022-07-16 | 60 mph | 2 | Media reports trees downed in Burwell with estimated winds of at least 60 mph. |
| 2021-06-25 | 60 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 MPH were reported at this location. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Garfield County?
June 13, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on June 19, 2025.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Valley County, NE (18 mi) · Loup County, NE (19 mi) · Sherman County, NE (44 mi) · Custer County, NE (44 mi) · Rock County, NE (45 mi) · Holt County, NE (46 mi) · Blaine County, NE (48 mi) · Howard County, NE (50 mi)
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