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Hail dates in Harlan County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Harlan County on 22 days since 2016 (35 separate reports, 31 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 17, 2022; the most recent hail was June 18, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Harlan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-10-03 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | A cluster of thunderstorms sliding east just north of the Nebraska-Kansas state line produced widespread severe weather across central and southern portions … |
| 2023-05-28 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-05-09 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-05 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported in the area. |
| 2022-07-05 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail up to the size of golf balls was accompanied by wind gusts near 65 MPH. Tree damage was reported in Huntley, along with power outages. |
| 2022-05-17 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 2 | Hail ranging anywhere in size from ping pong balls up to three inches in diameter was reported in this area. |
| 2022-05-12 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-29 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | Ping pong ball to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2022-04-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2020-08-16 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported along this path. |
| 2020-06-02 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-05 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 2 | — |
| 2019-04-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-03-28 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Hail along this path ranged from quarter to tennis ball size. |
| 2018-06-19 | 2.75" (baseball) | 3 | Tennis ball to baseball size hail was reported. |
| 2018-03-23 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2016-05-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 5 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 5 | 10 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 4 | 5 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2018 | 2 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Harlan County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 37 reports since 2016, strongest 91 mph. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-07 | 91 mph | 1 | The emergency manager reported damage to a farmstead near this mesonet site. Damage included blown down power poles, building damage, upr… |
| 2016-05-10 | 85 mph | 1 | Wind gusts were estimated to be as high as 85 MPH. |
| 2023-06-29 | 81 mph | 1 | A cluster of thunderstorms sliding east just north of the Nebraska-Kansas state line produced widespread severe weather across central an… |
| 2021-12-15 | 81 mph | 4 | Wind gusts recorded by area mesonet stations included 81 MPH, measured seven miles east-southeast of Oxford, and 73 MPH, measured four mi… |
| 2023-10-03 | 72 mph | 2 | A wind gust of 73 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles south-southwest of Atlanta. |
| 2017-03-23 | 72 mph | 2 | — |
| 2024-07-16 | 70 mph | 1 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH caused damage to irrigation piping and a power pole in the area. |
| 2019-06-20 | 70 mph | 2 | A wind gust of 70 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located 4 miles east of Ragan. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Harlan County?
June 18, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 3.00" (tea cup) on May 17, 2022.
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
Phelps County, NE (23 mi) · Franklin County, NE (25 mi) · Furnas County, NE (26 mi) · Phillips County, KS (28 mi) · Kearney County, NE (30 mi) · Gosper County, NE (31 mi) · Norton County, KS (36 mi) · Smith County, KS (42 mi)
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