Hail History

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Hail history for Sheridan County, NE

Last hail in the countyAug 12, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months8
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Aug 11, 2026
Hail days since 2006163
Days with hail 1 inch or larger136
Tornadoes in the county18
Damaging wind reports in the county158

372 hail reports in Sheridan County since 2006 on 163 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Aug 11, 2026.

Recent hail in Sheridan County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 12, 20261 in
quarter		Hay Springs, Gordon
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 20264.5 in
softball		Clinton, Gordon
9 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 20261 in
quarter		Rushville
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Hay Springs, Rushville, Ellsworth
5 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20262.75 in
baseball		Clinton, Rushville, White Clay
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20262 in
hen egg		Hay Spgs
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Hay Spgs
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Bingham
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 17, 20251 in
quarter		Ellsworth
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 16, 20251 in
quarter		White Clay
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 13, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Ellsworth, Hay Spgs
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 26, 20251 in
quarter		Rushville
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 20252 in
hen egg		Antioch, Lakeside
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Hay Spgs
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20253 in
tea cup		Bingham, Ellsworth, Rushville
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Sheridan County by year

5068071708120951081121210131014101561651791811195204213221023824725826

When hail season peaks in Sheridan County

JanFeb1Mar5Apr17May52Jun47Jul33Aug7Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Sheridan County

158 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Sheridan County since 2006, on 98 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jul 5, 2015.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202657 mph, measuredLakeside
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202660 mph, measuredRushville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202672 mph, measuredRushville
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 202675 mph, measuredRushville, Gordon
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 2026damage reportedAntioch
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202678 mph, measuredRushville, Lakeside
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 6, 2026damage reportedClinton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202658 mph, measuredAntioch
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 202662 mph, measuredLakeside, Ellsworth, Antioch
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202670 mph, measuredAntioch
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Sheridan County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).