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Hail dates in Rock County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Rock County on 20 days since 2016 (40 separate reports, 38 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 4.25" (softball) on June 8, 2020; the most recent hail was June 22, 2025. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-22 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-08-26 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-07-30 | 0.75" (penny) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-06-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Time estimated by Radar. |
| 2024-05-14 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 4 | — |
| 2023-09-07 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | Nickle to half dollar sized hail reported in Bassett. |
| 2023-08-04 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2023-05-06 | 3.00" (tea cup) | 2 | Public reports three inch diameter hail along with quarter and golf ball sized hail at this location. Two inches of hail accumulation was reported as well. |
| 2022-06-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2022-05-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2022-04-22 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Report via social media. |
| 2021-06-23 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2020-06-08 | 4.25" (softball) | 8 | — |
| 2019-08-07 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2018-06-01 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 4.25" (softball) | 4 | — |
| 2016-06-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 3.00" (tea cup) |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 8 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 4.25" (softball) |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
Damaging wind in Rock County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 16 reports since 2016, strongest 81 mph. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-19 | 81 mph | 1 | A two to three foot diameter tree uprooted at this location. |
| 2023-08-04 | 70 mph | 1 | Numerous broken limbs of greater than 4 inches in diameter, winds were estimated at 60 to 70 mph. |
| 2022-06-20 | 64 mph | 1 | Numerous tree branches down and gutters damaged on house. |
| 2024-06-20 | 62 mph | 2 | Thunderstorm wind gust, measured at 62 MPH was reported at this location. |
| 2021-06-23 | 62 mph | 1 | A 62 MPH wind gust was measured at this location by a mesonet station. |
| 2025-06-22 | 60 mph | 1 | Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 60 MPH, led to tree damage at this location. |
| 2023-07-12 | 60 mph | 1 | Radio station relayed a report of trees down including damage to a vehicle in Newport. |
| 2023-05-06 | 60 mph | 1 | Estimated wind gust of 60 MPH at this location. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Rock County?
June 22, 2025, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 4.25" (softball) on June 8, 2020.
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
Brown County, NE (22 mi) · Holt County, NE (32 mi) · Keya Paha County, NE (35 mi) · Loup County, NE (37 mi) · Blaine County, NE (43 mi) · Garfield County, NE (45 mi) · Boyd County, NE (50 mi) · Gregory County, SD (55 mi)
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