260
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$25.2M
Property damage
Hail in York County, Nebraska: 260 recorded events between 1957 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 4. That places the county #403 nationally and #36 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in York County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in York County is the 2000s, when 86 of the county's 260 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 York County archive, hail makes up 49.9% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #403 for this hazard and #36 within Nebraska, putting it in the 87.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in York County with 90 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 17, 2025 | BENEDICT | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | MC COOL JCT | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | WACO | 0.88 | $0 |
| May 21, 2024 | MC COOL JCT | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | YORK ARPT | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | MC COOL JCT | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2023 | THAYER | 1 | $1K |
| Jul 4, 2023 | WACO | 1.75 | $150K |
| Jul 4, 2023 | GRESHAM | 1.75 | $50K |
| Apr 19, 2023 | GRESHAM | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from York County
- Thunderstorm Wind 158
- Tornado 49
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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.
Hail up to the size of quarters, accompanied by wind gusts estimated to be at least 75 MPH, resulted in widespread damage mainly focused in the Waco area. Multiple irrigation pivots were overturned, a few grain bins were damaged or destroyed, trees were damaged, and power outages were reported in the area. Wind-driven hail shredded crops, with several fields a total loss. South of Waco, damage was reported at the travel center at the Interstate 80 interchange. At a campground just south of the interchange, power lines were downed, fencing was damaged, and a few RVs were tipped over. Local fire departments reported that there around six semi-trucks flipped on Interstate 80.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in York County, Nebraska?
260 hail events are recorded in York County between 1957 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in York County?
The strongest hail on record in York County measured 4.
Where does the hail data for York 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 York County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/york-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.