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Hail dates in Saline County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Saline County on 29 days since 2016 (50 separate reports, 40 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 16, 2026; the most recent hail was June 5, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Saline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Emergency management report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter. |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.75 inches in diameter. |
| 2026-05-16 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 6 | Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 2.50 inches in diameter. |
| 2026-05-15 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Delayed public social media report and photo of quarter sized hail stones. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 2023-08-11 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail. |
| 2022-06-16 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported 1-inch hail. |
| 2022-06-11 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2022-06-07 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Public reported 2 inch hail. |
| 2022-05-12 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | Public reported 2.5 inch hail. |
| 2022-04-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Public reported 1.25 inch hail via social media. |
| 2021-06-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Trained spotter reported 1.25 inch hail. |
| 2021-05-05 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Public reported 1.5 inch hail. |
| 2020-08-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Public reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2020-06-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2020-06-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | A utility company reported hail up to the size of quarters. |
| 2019-06-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The public reported 1 inch hail north of Crete. |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2017-10-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | One inch hail was reported west of Crete. |
| 2017-06-16 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 4 | — |
| 2017-06-15 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | — |
| 2017-05-17 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-19 | 0.75" (penny) | 2 | — |
| 2017-04-09 | 1.00" (quarter) | 3 | — |
| 2016-10-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-10-04 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 5 | — |
| 2016-05-26 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-26 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2017 | 6 | 14 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 6 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Saline County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 54 reports since 2016, strongest 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-16 | 104 mph | 4 | Two homes had damage from intense thunderstorm winds. One home had a large portion of it's roof removed by the intense winds and blown 1… |
| 2025-08-09 | 90 mph | 1 | A strong line of severe thunderstorms swept across Saline County, Nebraska, on the morning of August 9th, 2025, producing a swath of dama… |
| 2025-09-14 | 81 mph | 3 | Emergency management report of trees and power lines down. |
| 2025-08-22 | 81 mph | 2 | Delayed report from emergency management of roof damage to several structures in Dorchester, NE. Time estimated from radar. Wind speeds w… |
| 2024-05-24 | 81 mph | 2 | Straight-line winds that impacted the town of Wilbur just after 2 AM the morning of 5/24 resulted in shingles torn off of a roof and wide… |
| 2023-07-29 | 81 mph | 7 | A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 81 mph. |
| 2024-07-31 | 75 mph | 3 | Law enforcement reported a power line down and a large tree that had fallen across a road. |
| 2021-07-09 | 75 mph | 1 | Public reported roof torn off of grain bin. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Saline County?
June 5, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on May 16, 2026.
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
Jefferson County, NE (24 mi) · Seward County, NE (24 mi) · Gage County, NE (26 mi) · Fillmore County, NE (27 mi) · Lancaster County, NE (29 mi) · Thayer County, NE (33 mi) · York County, NE (35 mi) · Johnson County, NE (47 mi)
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