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Hail dates in Wayne County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Wayne County on 11 days since 2016 (21 separate reports, 21 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 29, 2026; the most recent hail was June 29, 2026. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Wayne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 3 | Public report of hail estimated up to 2.00 inches in diameter in rural Hoskins. Time and location estimated by radar. |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public report of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter. |
| 2024-07-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The office received a couple reports of quarter sized hail in the town of Wayne from both public sources and emergency management. |
| 2022-05-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Trained spotter reported ping pong ball sized hail. |
| 2021-08-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Trained spotter reported 1-inch hail. |
| 2019-09-30 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | The public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2018-06-23 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Nickel to quarter size hail 1/2 mile west of Carroll in Wayne County. |
| 2017-06-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail. |
| 2017-04-15 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2016-05-25 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Wayne County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 26 reports since 2016, strongest 90 mph. 3 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 | 90 mph | 1 | Grain bins 4 miles north of Hoskins were destroyed. |
| 2024-05-21 | 81 mph | 2 | The emergency manager relayed reports of numerous outbuildings that were damaged. Trees were uprooted and powerlines were blown down in t… |
| 2023-09-29 | 78 mph | 2 | The Wayne Airport AWOS measured a peak wind gust of 78 mph. |
| 2024-07-29 | 75 mph | 3 | Emergency management reported a powerline down in the town of Carroll. |
| 2022-05-12 | 75 mph | 1 | Public reported trees uprooted and snapped. |
| 2024-04-16 | 70 mph | 1 | The Wayne County EM reported part of a small garage roof was removed. There was additional damage to a power pole nearby. Surrounding tre… |
| 2023-07-12 | 70 mph | 3 | Public reported lots of damage to large treed throughout the city of Wayne. |
| 2017-06-13 | 67 mph | 1 | A measured 67 mph wind gust occurred at the Wayne Airport AWOS. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Wayne County?
June 29, 2026, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.00" (hen egg) on June 29, 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
Stanton County, NE (19 mi) · Pierce County, NE (20 mi) · Dixon County, NE (25 mi) · Cedar County, NE (29 mi) · Madison County, NE (29 mi) · Colfax County, NE (45 mi) · Union County, SD (45 mi) · Antelope County, NE (46 mi)
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