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Hail history for Hillsborough, NE
Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hillsborough on 96 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jun 25, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.
Recent hail near Hillsborough
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Elkhorn, Boys Town 3 hail reports · closest near the center of Hillsborough |
| May 30, 2026 | 0.75 in penny | Millard 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Hillsborough |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Elkhorn 1 hail report · closest 5 mi from Hillsborough |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 in quarter | Elkhorn 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 in half dollar | Omaha Millard Airport, Papillion, Millard 10 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3 in tea cup | May, Albright, Ralston 11 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Boys Town, Irvington, Elkhorn 19 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3.25 in | Fort Calhoun, Bennington, Nashville 6 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Hillsborough |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Nashville 1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Hillsborough |
One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days near Hillsborough by year
When hail season peaks near Hillsborough
Of the 96 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (28) and May (21).
Largest hail storms near Hillsborough
Jun 25, 2024 · 4.5 in (softball) · South Omaha Airport (9 mi from Hillsborough)
National Weather Service description (English): A destructive swath of hail fell across northern and eastern portions of Sarpy County from a very slow moving supercell. Widespread hail reports came in to the office from the public, social media, trained spotters, and emergency management. Most hail stones ranged from quarter to baseball size. The largest hailstone was 4.5 inches and sent into the office from a broadcast media partner. This hailstone fell in northern Bellevue at 5:58 PM CDT.Aug 18, 2011 · 4.25 in · Omaha (7 mi from Hillsborough)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to softball-size fell across sections of northern and eastern Omaha from the first of 2 super-cell thunderstorms that tracked across the city on the 18th. The largest hail fell across the Florence area, where hailstones reached 3 inches in diameter, toward Eppley Airfield where some softball size stones fell. The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts that were measured at 62 mph by Asos at Eppley. The wind driven hail caused substantial damage to vehicles and houses in eastern and northern Omaha and many cars that were parked in outdoor long-term parking at Eppley had their windows broken out by the first storm then soaked by heavy rain from the second. Also at Eppley severJun 29, 2017 · 3.75 in · Omaha (7 mi from Hillsborough)
National Weather Service description (English): A storm spotter reported several hail stones about 2 inches in diameter and one stone 3.75 inches in diameter.Apr 17, 2025 · 3.25 in · Fort Calhoun (9 mi from Hillsborough)
National Weather Service description (English): Public report of hail measured up to 3.25 in diameter. Delayed report with the time estimated from radar.Aug 3, 2010 · 3 in (tea cup) · Papillion (9 mi from Hillsborough)
National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell from the La Vista area southeast through Bellevue, especially the north part of that town. The larger hail in Sarpy county was reported in the La Vista area, with 2.5 inch hail reported in Papillion near 72nd and Giles and 1 to 1.5 inch hail reported in Bellevue. The hail caused scattered vehicle damage.Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hillsborough
| Date | Rating | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | EF3 | Flightland Airport 6 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 17, 2025 | EF2 | Nashville 9 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF4 | Washington 7 mi from Hillsborough |
| Sep 15, 2016 | EF0 | Fort Calhoun 9 mi from Hillsborough |
| Aug 23, 2016 | EF0 | Washington 8 mi from Hillsborough |
| Aug 23, 2016 | EF0 | Washington 8 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 27, 2016 | EF1 | Boys Town 2 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 27, 2016 | EF0 | Boys Town 0 mi from Hillsborough |
| Apr 27, 2016 | EF0 | Bennington 2 mi from Hillsborough |
| May 11, 2014 | EF1 | Elkhorn 7 mi from Hillsborough |
| Jun 11, 2008 | EF0 | Elk City 8 mi from Hillsborough |
| Jun 8, 2008 | EF1 | Lane 9 mi from Hillsborough |
Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hillsborough
185 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hillsborough since 2006, on 93 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jun 16, 2017.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | damage reported | La Vista 3 wind reports |
| Jul 3, 2026 | damage reported | Omaha 1 wind report |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 60 mph, measured | Boys Town, Elkhorn 3 wind reports |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Elkhorn 1 wind report |
| May 17, 2026 | 70 mph, estimated | Papillion, Durands Airport, Omaha 3 wind reports |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 64 mph, estimated | Dundee 2 wind reports |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 110 mph, estimated | Washington, Chalco 2 wind reports |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Dundee 1 wind report |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 68 mph, measured | North Omaha Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 60 mph, estimated | Irvington 1 wind report |
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 Hillsborough; 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.
Nearby cities
- Elkhorn
66 hail days - Chalco
96 hail days - La Vista
97 hail days - Omaha
84 hail days - Papillion
91 hail days - Council Bluffs
65 hail days - Bellevue
82 hail days - Fremont
54 hail days
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 Hillsborough.
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