Hail History

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Hail history for Gretna, NE

Haili ijiin 10 mileJul 3, 20261.00 in (25-sent coin)
Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin6
Haili ane pwon ijiin 20063.00 in (tea cup)Aug 3, 2010
Ane haili ijiin 200675
Ane haili 1 inch o pwon56
Tornado ijiin 10 mile12
Wind reports within 10 miles108

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Gretna on 75 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 3.00 in (tea cup) on Aug 3, 2010. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Gretna

DateSize hailWhereSource
Jul 3, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Gretna
3 hail reports · closest near the center of Gretna		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Elkhorn
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Gretna		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20260.75 in
1-sent coin		Millard
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gretna		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		Elkhorn
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Gretna		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.25 in
50-sent coin		Omaha Millard Airport, Papillion, Millard
8 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Gretna		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 20261.00 in
25-sent coin		La Vista
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Gretna		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 21, 20251.25 in
50-sent coin		Elkhorn
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gretna		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251.00 in
25-sent coin		South Bend
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Gretna		NOAA Storm Events

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Nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar Gretna meir

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Ka anam̄mool ekkar kaan Gretna

Of 75 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (19) and May (17).

JanFeb8Mar15Apr17May19Jun4Jul6Aug2Sep3Oct1NovDec

Anam̄mool ekkar kaan Gretna

Aug 3, 2010 · 3.00 in (tea cup) · Elkhorn (10 mi from Gretna)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell across sections of Omaha. Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter was first observed in the Elkhorn area with 2.75 to 3 inch hail reported from 1010pm CDT through 1027pm near 114th and Center, 84th and F, 60th and L, and 72nd and Harrison Streets. The last report of large hail was in the Downtown area around 1030pm when quarter-size hail fell. The larger hailstones appeared to fall from the west central to southern parts of town, with nickel-size hail reported near 156th and Blondo Streets one of the larger hail reported north of Dodge Street. The hail damage was not widespread but one large insurance company stated that calls reporting damage from 43 homes and

Apr 9, 2013 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Omaha Millard Airport (5 mi from Gretna)

National Weather Service description (English): A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of hail that was quarter to golf ball-size, and even a little larger, that covered the ground across the western sections of Omaha. A few stones even reached tennis ball-size a few miles east of Bennington. The storm first produced severe size hail near Gretna in Sarpy county. The hail caused vehicle and house damage across western Omaha including broken windows, siding and roof damage. Much of the damage in Douglas county was east of 180th Street and west of 114th Street and stretched from Harrison Street northeast through Fort Street to east of Bennington.

Jun 16, 2014 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Elkhorn (8 mi from Gretna)

National Weather Service description (English): Reports of large hail were received from several sources across the western half of the Omaha metro area. Hail was mostly from quarter to golf ball size, but isolated locations did see hail up to 2 inches in diameter.

Jun 29, 2017 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Portal (8 mi from Gretna)

National Weather Service description (English): Golfball size hail was reported at 174th and F Streets in Omaha.

Jun 11, 2018 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Gretna (1 mi from Gretna)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Gretna

DateRatingWherePath
May 17, 2026EF1Ashland
8 mi from Gretna		0.8 mi long, 40 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Ashland
10 mi from Gretna		0.1 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Gretna
2 mi from Gretna		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF4Waterloo
6 mi from Gretna		15.7 mi long, 1,450 yd wide
May 11, 2014EF1Wann
7 mi from Gretna		3.4 mi long, 800 yd wide
May 11, 2014EF1Waterloo
7 mi from Gretna		7.3 mi long, 800 yd wide
Apr 15, 2012EF1South Bend
9 mi from Gretna		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 15, 2012EF1Meadow
9 mi from Gretna		1.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF2Gretna
2 mi from Gretna		8.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF1Lane
4 mi from Gretna		8.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF2Omaha Millard Airport
6 mi from Gretna		2.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Sep 16, 2006F0Gretna
3 mi from Gretna		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Gretna

108 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Gretna since 2006, on 61 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on May 28, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jun 13, 202660 mph, a measuredElkhorn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202659 mph, a measuredElkhorn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202660 mph, a measuredLa Vista
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202568 mph, a measuredChalco
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202562 mph, a measuredOmaha Millard Airport, Millard
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202560 mph, a measuredGretna
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, a estimatElkhorn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 31, 2024100 mph, a estimatGretna, Waterloo
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202485 mph, a estimatPapillion, Ashland, Gretna
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202460 mph, a estimatMillard
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 Gretna; 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.

Cities nearby

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 Gretna.

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