Hail in Nebraska — where it hits, county by county
Hail is a fact of life on Nebraska ground — 1,065 National Weather Service hail reports in the last 5 years, led by Douglas County, peaking around June. The table below ranks the counties; the interactive national map shows exactly where, year by year. Checking a specific address? The map’s search box pulls every dated report within 25 miles.
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| County | Reports | Avg/yr | Peak month | % damaging (≥1.5″) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 148 | 29.6 | Apr | 41% |
| Buffalo | 131 | 26.2 | Jun | 28% |
| Lincoln | 117 | 23.4 | Jul | 42% |
| Scotts Bluff | 104 | 20.8 | Jun | 46% |
| Hitchcock | 104 | 20.8 | Jun | 47% |
| Cherry | 89 | 17.8 | Jul | 35% |
| Sheridan | 84 | 16.8 | Jul | 48% |
| Sarpy | 77 | 15.4 | Jun | 45% |
| Red Willow | 76 | 15.2 | Sep | 54% |
| Lancaster | 76 | 15.2 | Apr | 26% |
| Dawson | 59 | 11.8 | Jul | 59% |
Key figures — Nebraska hail at a glance
- Nebraska logged 1,065 National Weather Service hail reports statewide over the last 5 years (2022–2026).
- Douglas County leads Nebraska with 148 hail reports over that span — about 29.6 per year.
- Reported hail in Nebraska peaks in June.
- Roughly 446 of Nebraska's reports involved stones 1.5″ or larger — the size that damages roofs, vehicles, and crops.
Citing these figures? Attribution: AGSIST National Hail Map, https://agsist.com/hail-map/nebraska (NWS Local Storm Reports, 2022–2026). Data is available at no charge; a link back keeps it that way.
Nebraska hail — the questions people ask
Where does it hail the most in Nebraska?
By reported hail over the last 5 years, the most active counties in Nebraska are Douglas, Buffalo, Lincoln. Reports track population and spotter coverage as well as storms, so rural corridors can be under-counted; the persistent leaders on this table are real hail geography.
When is hail season in Nebraska?
Reported hail in Nebraska peaks around June, with most activity in the spring-through-midsummer window. Any single year can break the pattern.
How much of Nebraska's hail is damaging?
On this page, damaging means reported stones of 1.5″ or larger — the size that reliably dents roofs and vehicles and strips crops. The per-county damaging share is in the table; statewide, hail of any size totaled 1,065 reports over 5 years.
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