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Hail dates in Hamilton County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Hamilton County on 34 days since 2016 (62 separate reports, 47 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on August 16, 2020; the most recent hail was April 17, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| 2024-07-09 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-20 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | — |
| 2023-10-12 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to two inches in diameter was reported in this area. |
| 2023-04-18 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported in Stockham. |
| 2022-07-26 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Hail as large as golf balls to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2022-06-15 | 0.88" (nickel) | 3 | — |
| 2022-06-14 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported. Emergency management reported that corn fields in the area were destroyed by the wind-driven hail. |
| 2022-06-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported along and near this path. |
| 2022-06-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail up to golf ball size was reported in and near Marquette. |
| 2022-05-17 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-12 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2021-12-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Wind-driven hail up to the size of golf balls caused significant siding damage to an area home. |
| 2021-08-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported. |
| 2021-06-22 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-08-16 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 4 | Hail ranging in size from half dollars to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-09 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2020-06-03 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-05 | 2.75" (baseball) | 5 | Hail up to the size of tennis balls and baseballs was reported along this path, including on Highway 14. |
| 2018-08-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-07-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-01 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2017-06-16 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | Up to hen egg size hail was reported in and near Aurora. |
| 2017-06-13 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2016-10-04 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Hail ranging in size from nickels to ping pong balls was reported. |
| 2016-07-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-23 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 4 | Hail ranging from quarter to tennis ball size was reported, with the largest located northwest of town. Car windows were broken. |
| 2016-05-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2022 | 7 | 13 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2019 | 2 | 6 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 6 | 12 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
Damaging wind in Hamilton County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 53 reports since 2016, strongest 96 mph. 10 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-09 | 96 mph | 5 | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 95 MPH through this area. Widespread significant tree damage, crop damage, downed power lines, snapp… |
| 2021-12-15 | 85 mph | 2 | Emergency management estimated wind gusts to be near 85 MPH. A photo from social media shows significant roof and siding damage to a buil… |
| 2020-06-28 | 81 mph | 1 | At least 10 power poles were downed along Highway 24. Grain gins south of the highway were destroyed and at least 4 pivots were overturned. |
| 2019-06-21 | 81 mph | 1 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH resulted in significant damage to a farm south-southwest of Phillips. Three hog barns and two pole… |
| 2019-05-05 | 75 mph | 2 | A newer large metal outbuilding with gravel floors suffered significant damage, losing much of its roof and at least one wall. There was … |
| 2018-08-06 | 75 mph | 1 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 75 MPH resulted in damaged and destroyed empty grain bins as well as some tree damage. |
| 2022-05-12 | 72 mph | 4 | A wind gust of 73 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile northwest of Henderson. Emergency management estimated wind gust… |
| 2020-07-08 | 72 mph | 5 | A wind gust of 73 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located 3 miles south-southwest of Aurora. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Hamilton County?
April 17, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on August 16, 2020.
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.
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