Hay Springs, NE Hail Reports
Last reported hail near Hay Springs, NE: Jul 3, 2026 — 1.5″ reported 3.0 mi E. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.78″ over the area on 9 days, most recently Sep 7, 2026. 16 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 70 days since October 2020.
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- Hay Springs populationpopulation
- 656
- Hay Springs householdshouseholds
- 288
Largest hail on record near Hay Springs, NE
The biggest hail reported within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE, as ground reports since November 2020. Each links to its day below.
Hail near Hay Springs, NE, day by day
Every storm day with a hail report or a radar hail estimate within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE, newest first. Open a day to see its individual reports.
| Date | Reported (largest) | Reports (1.00″+) | Radar estimate | Closest report | Storm report | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.28″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.79″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.15″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.35″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.99″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.5″ | 4 (4) | 2.76″ | 3.0 mi E | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 4 reports from Jul 3, 2026
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| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.43″ | 7.2 mi W | Full report for Jun 29, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Jun 29, 2026
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| 2″ | 2 (2) | 3.20″ | 0.2 mi S | Full report for Jun 28, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jun 28, 2026
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| No report | 0 | 0.78″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.63″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.92″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.00″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.04″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.25″ | 1 (1) | 1.59″ | 5.2 mi ENE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Aug 13, 2025
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| No report | 0 | 1.02″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.16″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.20″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.47″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.11″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.39″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 3.31″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.63″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.50″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.01″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 2 (2) | 2.23″ | 0.9 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 3, 2024
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| No report | 0 | 1.21″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.83″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.39″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1″ | 1 (1) | 2.03″ | 4.8 mi SW | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 1 report from Oct 2, 2023
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| 1.25″ | 3 (3) | 2.09″ | 8.4 mi NNE | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 3 reports from Aug 7, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 0.95″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.01″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.92″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.25″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1.75″ | 2 (2) | 1.60″ | 4.4 mi S | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Show 2 reports from Jul 16, 2023
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| No report | 0 | 1.52″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.61″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.19″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.05″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.89″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.80″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.09″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.94″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.51″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.63″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.93″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.77″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.10″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.13″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.87″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.11″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.84″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.46″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.86″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.06″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.05″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 2.03″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 1.74″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| No report | 0 | 0.81″ | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reported sizes are ground reports filed by trained spotters, the public and emergency managers. Radar estimates come from MESH radar analysis and are not measurements. Both are within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE. Ground reports start Nov 24, 2020, so earlier days show "Not covered". Radar starts Oct 14, 2020. Report times are local to Hay Springs, NE.
Hail near Hay Springs, NE by year and month
| Year | Storm days | Reports | Largest reported | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 7 | 2″ | 3.20″ |
| 2025 | 11 | 1 | 1.25″ | 3.31″ |
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 1″ | 2.23″ |
| 2023 | 17 | 6 | 1.75″ | 2.09″ |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | — | 2.51″ |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 | — | 2.11″ |
| Month | Storm days | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | |
| February | 0 | |
| March | 0 | |
| April | 2 | |
| May | 9 | |
| June | 16 | |
| July | 24 | |
| August | 13 | |
| September | 4 | |
| October | 2 | |
| November | 0 | |
| December | 0 |
Hail near Hay Springs, NE has been recorded most often in July: 24 of 70 storm days.
HailPing storm reports near Hay Springs, NE
Storms HailPing grouped and published as full reports (hail of 1.00 inch or larger), newest first. The day-by-day list above includes every report.
| Date | Max hail | Reports 1.00″+ | Reports 1.75″+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 2.75″ | 10 | 7 |
Recent hail storms near Hay Springs, NE
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— hail up to 2.75″
Storm summary, June 28, 2026
On Jun 28, 2026 – Jun 29, 2026, hail was reported across the Hay Springs / Chadron / Clinton corridor. Reports concentrated near Hay Springs, Clinton, Chadron, Rushville, and Whiteclay. The largest reported hailstone measured 2.75 inches. HailPing grouped 10 reports of 1.00 inches or larger into this storm event.
About hail in Hay Springs, NE
Hay Springs is home to 656 people and 288 households in Nebraska. Hail or a radar hail estimate came within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE on 70 storm days across 2020–2026, an average of 10.8 a year over the full calendar years 2021–2025. July is the busiest month, with 24 of 70 storm days. The largest hail reported since November 2020 measured 2 inches on June 28, 2026.
How these figures are counted
Population and household figures are public census estimates for the city itself. Hail event counts and sizes come from reports HailPing has recorded, which may be delayed, incomplete, or later corrected — they are not confirmed hail damage or repair demand. Read the full HailPing Disclaimer
Common questions
When did it last hail in Hay Springs, NE?
The last reported hail within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE was on July 3, 2026: hail up to 1.5 inches was reported, the nearest 3.0 mi E from Hay Springs, NE. Since then, radar has estimated hail up to 2.78″ over the area on 9 days, most recently Sep 7, 2026. 16 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE since November 2020; radar detected hail over the area on 70 days since October 2020.
How big was the hail in Hay Springs, NE?
The largest hail reported within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE on July 3, 2026 measured 1.5 inches. The largest hail reported near Hay Springs, NE since November 2020 measured 2 inches on June 28, 2026.
How many hail reports were there near Hay Springs, NE?
16 hail reports on 8 storm days within 10 miles of Hay Springs, NE since November 2020, of which 16 measured 1.00 inch or larger. Every day is listed on this page.
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