128
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.0M
Property damage
Hail in Colfax County, Nebraska: 128 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 3. That places the county #1,125 nationally and #85 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Colfax County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Colfax County is the 2000s, when 51 of the county's 128 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Colfax County archive, hail makes up 48.7% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #1,125 for this hazard and #85 within Nebraska, putting it in the 63.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for hail in Colfax County with 40 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | ROGERS | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | SCHUYLER MUNI ARPT | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | SCHUYLER | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | SCHUYLER | 1 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | SCHUYLER | 1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | SCHUYLER | 2.75 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | SCHUYLER | 1.5 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | RICHLAND | 1.25 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | RICHLAND | 1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | RICHLAND | 1.75 | $0 |
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Hail up to golfball-size fell in the Schuyler area for around 20 minutes. The hail caused considerable damage to houses, vehicles and trees in town. The ground was almost completely covered white with hail and hail fragments. An insurance agent stated the damage was in the millions of dollars.
Hail up to golf ball-size fell in the Schuyler area for 10 to 15 minutes. The hail was accompanied by winds estimated at 60 mph. The hail broke windows and damaged cars and siding. The area 4 miles northeast of Schuyler was hit the hardest according to emergency management.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Colfax County, Nebraska?
128 hail events are recorded in Colfax County between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Colfax County?
The strongest hail on record in Colfax County measured 3.
Where does the hail data for Colfax County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Colfax County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/colfax-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.