Hail Risk in Nebraska
All Nebraska counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index hail score
Hail risk — ice stones from severe thunderstorms that damage property and crops — is rated for 93 of 93 Nebraska counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Douglas County carries the state's highest hail score at 99.5, with $24M in expected annual hail losses.
30 Nebraska counties are rated High or Very High for hail, and expected annual losses from hail total roughly $272M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Hail
| # | County | Hail Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | Very High | 6.87 / yr | $24M | |
| 2 | Webster County | High | 7.51 / yr | $7M | |
| 3 | Lancaster County | High | 7.78 / yr | $12M | |
| 4 | Dawson County | High | 7.14 / yr | $9M | |
| 5 | Adams County | High | 7.34 / yr | $12M | |
| 6 | Buffalo County | High | 6.95 / yr | $13M | |
| 7 | Scotts Bluff County | High | 5.22 / yr | $9M | |
| 8 | Clay County | High | 7.58 / yr | $8M | |
| 9 | Furnas County | High | 7.28 / yr | $6M | |
| 10 | York County | High | 7.68 / yr | $9M | |
| 11 | Hall County | High | 7.01 / yr | $7M | |
| 12 | Platte County | High | 6.31 / yr | $6M | |
| 13 | Phelps County | High | 7.07 / yr | $8M | |
| 14 | Cuming County | High | 6.49 / yr | $4M | |
| 15 | Hamilton County | High | 7.20 / yr | $8M | |
| 16 | Boone County | High | 5.95 / yr | $4M | |
| 17 | Thayer County | High | 8.04 / yr | $5M | |
| 18 | Kearney County | High | 7.21 / yr | $6M | |
| 19 | Sarpy County | High | 6.98 / yr | $6M | |
| 20 | Merrick County | High | 6.94 / yr | $4M | |
| 21 | Harlan County | High | 7.16 / yr | $4M | |
| 22 | Franklin County | High | 7.30 / yr | $3M | |
| 23 | Sherman County | High | 6.77 / yr | $4M | |
| 24 | Polk County | High | 7.29 / yr | $5M | |
| 25 | Valley County | High | 6.21 / yr | $3M | |
| 26 | Howard County | High | 6.84 / yr | $4M | |
| 27 | Nance County | High | 6.86 / yr | $3M | |
| 28 | Lincoln County | High | 7.26 / yr | $3M | |
| 29 | Saline County | High | 8.03 / yr | $2M | |
| 30 | Nuckolls County | High | 7.74 / yr | $3M | |
| 31 | Fillmore County | Medium | 7.97 / yr | $4M | |
| 32 | Greeley County | Medium | 6.28 / yr | $3M | |
| 33 | Dodge County | Medium | 6.81 / yr | $3M | |
| 34 | Madison County | Medium | 5.86 / yr | $3M | |
| 35 | Gosper County | Medium | 7.01 / yr | $3M | |
| 36 | Antelope County | Medium | 5.64 / yr | $3M | |
| 37 | Red Willow County | Medium | 7.96 / yr | $2M | |
| 38 | Seward County | Medium | 7.84 / yr | $3M | |
| 39 | Butler County | Medium | 7.40 / yr | $2M | |
| 40 | Colfax County | Medium | 6.80 / yr | $3M | |
| 41 | Jefferson County | Medium | 8.10 / yr | $2M | |
| 42 | Wheeler County | Medium | 5.86 / yr | $2M | |
| 43 | Frontier County | Medium | 7.57 / yr | $1M | |
| 44 | Saunders County | Medium | 7.25 / yr | $3M | |
| 45 | Gage County | Medium | 7.97 / yr | $2M | |
| 46 | Dakota County | Medium | 6.21 / yr | $1M | |
| 47 | Morrill County | Medium | 5.53 / yr | $1M | |
| 48 | Cheyenne County | Medium | 6.07 / yr | $2M | |
| 49 | Chase County | Medium | 7.97 / yr | $2M | |
| 50 | Thurston County | Medium | 6.14 / yr | $964K | |
| 51 | Burt County | Medium | 6.54 / yr | $1M | |
| 52 | Cass County | Medium | 7.19 / yr | $2M | |
| 53 | Cedar County | Medium | 6.00 / yr | $1M | |
| 54 | Keith County | Medium | 6.87 / yr | $1M | |
| 55 | Perkins County | Medium | 7.71 / yr | $1M | |
| 56 | Stanton County | Medium | 6.17 / yr | $1M | |
| 57 | Kimball County | Medium | 6.21 / yr | $846K | |
| 58 | Box Butte County | Medium | 4.71 / yr | $1M | |
| 59 | Pierce County | Medium | 5.83 / yr | $1M | |
| 60 | Washington County | Medium | 6.75 / yr | $1M | |
| 61 | Knox County | Medium | 5.60 / yr | $817K | |
| 62 | Otoe County | Medium | 7.33 / yr | $1M | |
| 63 | Dixon County | Medium | 6.29 / yr | $1M | |
| 64 | Wayne County | Medium | 6.09 / yr | $1M | |
| 65 | Hitchcock County | Low | 8.32 / yr | $541K | |
| 66 | Dundy County | Low | 8.17 / yr | $687K | |
| 67 | Deuel County | Low | 6.38 / yr | $411K | |
| 68 | Hayes County | Low | 8.03 / yr | $536K | |
| 69 | Custer County | Low | 6.59 / yr | $496K | |
| 70 | Brown County | Low | 5.03 / yr | $489K | |
| 71 | Sheridan County | Low | 4.22 / yr | $316K | |
| 72 | Nemaha County | Low | 7.17 / yr | $335K | |
| 73 | Garden County | Low | 5.72 / yr | $431K | |
| 74 | Holt County | Low | 5.37 / yr | $338K | |
| 75 | Dawes County | Low | 4.15 / yr | $387K | |
| 76 | Pawnee County | Low | 7.69 / yr | $234K | |
| 77 | Johnson County | Low | 7.61 / yr | $379K | |
| 78 | Banner County | Low | 5.66 / yr | $352K | |
| 79 | Richardson County | Low | 7.13 / yr | $257K | |
| 80 | Cherry County | Low | 4.21 / yr | $198K | |
| 81 | Garfield County | Low | 5.78 / yr | $162K | |
| 82 | Loup County | Low | 5.74 / yr | $234K | |
| 83 | Blaine County | Low | 5.82 / yr | $150K | |
| 84 | Boyd County | Low | 4.96 / yr | $211K | |
| 85 | Sioux County | Very Low | 4.25 / yr | $163K | |
| 86 | Keya Paha County | Very Low | 4.30 / yr | $82K | |
| 87 | Logan County | Very Low | 6.23 / yr | $162K | |
| 88 | Hooker County | Very Low | 5.27 / yr | $81K | |
| 89 | Rock County | Very Low | 5.18 / yr | $131K | |
| 90 | Arthur County | Very Low | 6.06 / yr | $117K | |
| 91 | McPherson County | Very Low | 6.26 / yr | $128K | |
| 92 | Thomas County | Very Low | 5.49 / yr | $105K | |
| 93 | Grant County | Very Low | 5.08 / yr | $58K |
93 Nebraska counties with measurable hail risk. See the national hail ranking or all Nebraska counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Nebraska county has the highest hail risk?
Douglas County has the highest FEMA hail risk score in Nebraska at 99.5 (Very High), with $24M in expected annual losses and about 6.87 events per year.
How many Nebraska counties face significant hail risk?
93 Nebraska counties record measurable hail risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 30 of them are rated High or Very High.