York County, NE hail & severe wind history
172 storm reports on file for York County between 2010-06-01 and 2025-04-17 — 104 hail and 68 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 10.8 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
At a glance
- Most recent hail report: Apr 17, 2025 — 1.75" (golf ball), 2.14 mi SSW of Benedict.
- Hail was reported on 47 days since 2010 — about 2.9 hail days a year.
- Largest hail on record: 3" (teacup) on May 21, 2011.
- York County has more hail reports than 61% of the 93 Nebraska counties we cover.
Search every York County report
Check a single date first, or filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the larger stones (1", quarter size, is the National Weather Service severe threshold).
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Worst storm days in York County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | 10 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2022-06-14 | 8 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 105 mph |
| 2012-05-01 | 7 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2011-05-21 | 6 | 3" (teacup) | — |
| 2022-06-07 | 6 | 2" (hen egg) | 66 mph |
| 2022-05-12 | 6 | — | 75 mph |
| 2018-08-06 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | 60 mph |
| 2021-06-22 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 70 mph |
| 2011-05-12 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2016-05-10 | 4 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-14 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.3 mi WSW of York | Hail ranging in size anywhere from quarters to 2.5 inches in diameter was reported across York and in Waco. The largest stones of 2-2.5 inches in diameter were reported in the city of York. Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH was reported in York. Damage to trees and canopies on the York College campus was reported. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2.5" tennis ball | .52 mi W of York | Most hail in and around York ranged in size from quarters to ping pong balls. The largest hail, tennis ball size, was reported by a storm chaser on the east side of York. |
| 2022-06-07 | 2" hen egg | 1.02 mi WSW of Mc Cool Jct | Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported in/near McCool Junction. |
| 2018-08-06 | 2" hen egg | 4 mi NNE of Bradshaw | Hail lasted for approximately 15 minutes, ranging in size from quarters to 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2011-06-20 | 2.5" tennis ball | 2.03 mi WNW of Bradshaw | Golf ball to tennis ball size hail was reported on Highway 34. |
| 2011-05-21 | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of York | Hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell in York for several minutes. The roof of a city elementary school was totaled by the hail. |
When does hail hit York County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (65), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 0.6% |
| April | 14 | 8.1% |
| May | 36 | 20.9% |
| June | 65 | 37.8% |
| July | 30 | 17.4% |
| August | 11 | 6.4% |
| September | 10 | 5.8% |
| October | 1 | 0.6% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 4 | 2.3% |
Neighboring counties
Counties that share a border with York County (U.S. Census county adjacency), where we have storm records:
| County | Storm reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County, NE | 283 | 4" |
| Hamilton County, NE | 194 | 3" |
| Saline County, NE | 170 | 2.75" |
| Fillmore County, NE | 159 | 3" |
| Seward County, NE | 145 | 4.25" |
| Butler County, NE | 130 | 4" |
| Polk County, NE | 106 | 2.75" |
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Common questions about hail in York County
- How often does it hail in York County?
- Hail was reported on 47 separate days between 2010 and 2025, about 2.9 days a year, with June the busiest month for storm reports. 84 reports were quarter size (1") or larger.
- Does a report here mean hail hit my street?
- Not necessarily. Each report is one observation tied to a nearby landmark, and a county can be large. Storms also go unreported where few people live. Use the date check above to see what was reported nearby, and treat it as a starting point.
- How big is a 1.75" hailstone?
- Forecasters describe hail by everyday objects: 1" is a quarter, 1.75" a golf ball, 2.75" a baseball. The sizes in these reports are estimates made by the person reporting, not lab measurements.
- Where do I get the official record?
- All reports here come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which you can search directly. For anything formal, use NOAA’s own records rather than this page.
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 31185). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.