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Hail history for Nebraska City, NE

Last hail within 10 milesJun 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months2

Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Apr 19, 2023

Hail days since 200645

Days with hail 1 inch or larger29

Tornadoes within 10 miles7

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles53

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Nebraska City on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Apr 19, 2023. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Nebraska City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Jun 11, 2026	1 in quarter	Union 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Nebraska City	NOAA Storm Events
May 15, 2026	1 in quarter	Union 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Nebraska City	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 2025	1 in quarter	Paul 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Nebraska City	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Nebraska City by year

When hail season peaks near Nebraska City

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (12) and June (12).

Largest hail storms near Nebraska City

Apr 19, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Nebraska City Airport (0 mi from Nebraska City)

National Weather Service description (English): Over an approximately 20-minute period, several hail reports were received from in and near Nebraska City. The largest stone was 3-inches reported by the public. The Emergency Manager relayed several reports of golf ball sized hail across the town.

May 11, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Percival (6 mi from Nebraska City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail that reached around baseball-size was reported from southwest through west of the Thurman area.

Jun 19, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Nebraska City Airport (0 mi from Nebraska City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter fell for about 15 minutes from the second supercell thunderstorm that moved across the Nebraska City area this night.

May 7, 2023 · 2 in (hen egg) · Dunbar (9 mi from Nebraska City)

Mar 21, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Elberon (6 mi from Nebraska City)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported 3 miles northeast of Dunbar from the northern cell of 2 severe storms that tracked across the county at the same time.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Nebraska City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 7, 2023	EF?	Payne 5 mi from Nebraska City	0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 19, 2023	EF?	Payne 5 mi from Nebraska City	0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	Elberon 6 mi from Nebraska City	0.1 mi long, 200 yd wide
Sep 9, 2014	EF1	Elberon 8 mi from Nebraska City	7.7 mi long, 965 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012	EF1	Nebraska City 2 mi from Nebraska City	2.0 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 14, 2012	EF2	Percival 6 mi from Nebraska City	12.2 mi long, 880 yd wide
Jun 5, 2008	EF0	Payne 4 mi from Nebraska City	0.5 mi long, 50 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Nebraska City

53 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Nebraska City since 2006, on 42 days. The strongest measured gust was 90 mph on Aug 10, 2025.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 14, 2026	63 mph, measured	Sidney 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 2025	90 mph, measured	Paul, Elberon 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 2025	59 mph, measured	Nebraska City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Dunbar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 2024	60 mph, measured	Nebraska City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 2023	70 mph, estimated	Nebraska City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 14, 2023	58 mph, measured	Payne 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2022	60 mph, estimated	Dunbar 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2022	63 mph, estimated	Elberon 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 29, 2022	75 mph, estimated	Union 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 Nebraska City; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Nebraska City.

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