Hall County, Nebraska: hail history 2014–2026
Hall County ranks #13 of 87 Nebraska counties for hail: 154.0 reports per 1,000 square miles, 85 reports in all. Hail reached 1 inch on 36 days and 1.75 inches on 12. Record: 2.75 inches (a baseball), June 20, 2014 near Grand Is.
- 85reports
- 36days, 1 in+
- 12days, 1.75 in+
- 2.75 inlargest stone
Hail since my roof went on: Hall County
Year by year
| Year | Reports | Days 1 in+ | Days 1.75 in+ | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2.75 in |
| 2015 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2016 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2.5 in |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 in |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2020 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2022 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 in |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.75 in |
2014 was the busiest year (16 reports) and 2023 the quietest (1). 8 reports a year in 2014 to 2019 against 6 in 2020 to 2025: close to flat. Days with 1-inch stones average 3 per full year. NOAA puts reported hail damage at $24 million over the period.
Hall County: reports by month
| Jan | 0 |
|---|---|
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 30 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 11 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
June dominates the calendar: 30 of 85 reports, 35%. April to June alone bring 69%. 3 of 85 reports fell outside April to September.
Largest stone: 2.75 inches
Reported hail locations, Hall County
- 421 to 1.74 in
- 161.75 to 2.74 in, golf ball to tennis ball
- 12.75 in and up, baseball
Largest plotted stone: 2.75 in. Bigger dots are bigger stones.
59 reports of 1 inch or larger have coordinates. Each dot is a reported location, not a storm path.
Sources: NOAA, Census county outlineHall County’s ten biggest hail days
| Date | Size | Reports | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2014 | 2.75 in, a baseball | 5 | Grand Is · $3 million damage |
| June 13, 2017 | 2.5 in, a tennis ball | 1 | Grand Is · $10 million damage |
| May 20, 2024 | 2 in, a hen egg | 4 | Grand Is · $6 million damage |
| June 7, 2022 | 2 in, a hen egg | 3 | Wood River · $1 million damage |
| August 6, 2018 | 2 in, a hen egg | 1 | Alda |
| June 14, 2014 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Grand Is · $1 million damage |
| April 1, 2025 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 4 | Grand Is |
| May 23, 2016 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 3 | (Gri)Grand Is Rgnl A |
| October 2, 2017 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Grand Is |
| May 12, 2022 | 1.75 in, a golf ball | 2 | Doniphan |
“Hail ranging from quarter to tennis ball size was reported across much of Grand Island.”
NWS report, June 13, 2017
“Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported across Grand Island.”
NWS report, May 20, 2024
Tornadoes and wind in Hall County
5 tornadoes on record in Hall County; the strongest listed is EF1, 4.99 miles long, near Rosedale. Top gust: 87 mph near (Gri)Grand Is Rgnl A.
| Date | Rating | Path length | Width | Near |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | 4.99 mi | 150 yd | Rosedale |
| July 3, 2022 | EF1 | 3.69 mi | 200 yd | Grand Is |
| May 1, 2018 | EF0 | 1.96 mi | 25 yd | Doniphan |
| May 6, 2015 | EF0 | 0.01 mi | 25 yd | Alda |
| October 12, 2023 | EFU | 0.01 mi | 20 yd | Doniphan |
| Date | Gust | Near |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2018 | 87 mph | (Gri)Grand Is Rgnl A |
| August 7, 2019 | 87 mph | (Gri)Grand Is Rgnl A |
| December 15, 2021 | 85 mph | (Gri)Grand Is Rgnl A |
| July 9, 2021 | 84 mph | Wood River |
| August 7, 2019 | 81 mph | Alda |
| August 7, 2019 | 81 mph | Wood River |
Homes in Hall County
Median build year in Hall County: 1975. 82.4% of 25,377 homes predate 2000. Houses permitted since 2014: 1,391, or 54.8 per 1,000 homes. Busiest year: 2014.
| pre-1940 | 14.4% |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.1% |
| 1950s | 11.1% |
| 1960s | 11.9% |
| 1970s | 18.0% |
| 1980s | 12.9% |
| 1990s | 9.9% |
| 2000s | 7.7% |
| 2010s | 9.2% |
| 2020+ | 0.7% |
| Year | Houses | All units |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 160 | 216 |
| 2015 | 154 | 232 |
| 2016 | 124 | 313 |
| 2017 | 127 | 213 |
| 2018 | 85 | 117 |
| 2019 | 93 | 127 |
| 2020 | 99 | 221 |
| 2021 | 125 | 259 |
| 2022 | 136 | 191 |
| 2023 | 105 | 332 |
| 2024 | 104 | 246 |
| 2025 | 79 | 203 |
Quick answers
How many hail reports has Hall County had?
NOAA logged 85 hail reports in Hall County, Nebraska, from 2014 to 2025.
How many days had hail of 1 inch or larger in Hall County?
36 days, including 12 days with hail of 1.75 inches or larger. The National Weather Service calls hail of 1 inch or larger severe.
What was the largest hail reported in Hall County?
2.75 inches (a baseball), reported on June 20, 2014.
Which month has the most hail in Hall County?
June has the most reports, 35% of the 85 in the record.
Does a hail day in the record mean my roof was damaged?
A counted day only means a spotter reported hail somewhere in the area. An inspection is the only way to know whether a roof was hit.
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Next to Hall County in the Nebraska ranking
- Douglas County (198 reports)
- Lancaster County (186 reports)
- Buffalo County (136 reports)
- Sarpy County (78 reports)
Cite this page
Data version: NOAA Storm Events hail data, 2014 to June 2026, loaded October 6, 2026. All dataset versions. Download the table as CSV. Free to quote with credit under CC BY 4.0.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, public domain. Counts and tables on this page are free to reuse with credit to PickARoofer under CC BY 4.0.