Hail History

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Hail history for Blair, NE

Last hail within 10 milesMay 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.75 inJun 3, 2014
Hail days since 200645
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles55

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Blair on 45 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.75 in on Jun 3, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near Blair

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 15, 20261 in
quarter		Spiker
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Blair		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Kennard, Modale
2 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Blair		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20253.25 inFort Calhoun, Kennard, Nashville
9 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Blair		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Nashville
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Blair		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 Blair by year

2064073082096104113123133141531621718219202122223224225226

When hail season peaks near Blair

Of the 45 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (11) and April (10).

JanFeb5Mar10Apr7May11Jun3Jul5Aug3SepOct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Blair

Jun 3, 2014 · 4.75 in · Orum (8 mi from Blair)

National Weather Service description (English): Spotters reported hail up to the size of baseballs in the city of Blair. The combination of giant hail and strong winds damaged most buildings in the city including broken windows and siding damage. Numerous cars were severely damaged as well and a large auto dealership in town reported that cars inventoried at over $100 million sustained at least some damage and in many cases totaled.

Apr 17, 2025 · 3.25 in · Fort Calhoun (8 mi from Blair)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of hail measured up to 3.25 in diameter. Delayed report with the time estimated from radar.

Jun 12, 2024 · 3 in (tea cup) · Blair Airport (3 mi from Blair)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail fell from Blair to the Washington-Douglas county line south of Fort Calhoun. Hail sizes ranged from 1 inch to 3 inches in diameter. The largest hailstone, measured at 3 inches, fell 5 miles west of Fort Calhoun at 8:27 pm CDT.

Aug 18, 2011 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Fort Calhoun (6 mi from Blair)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph and caused extensive crop damage between Blair and Ft. Calhoun.

Aug 9, 2009 · 2 in (hen egg) · Modale (8 mi from Blair)

National Weather Service description (English): A few hailstones a bit larger than golf ball-size fell in the Modale area. The larger hailstones were relatively few and far between.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Blair

DateRatingWherePath
May 24, 2024EF0Orum
10 mi from Blair		3.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Blair
2 mi from Blair		1.8 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF1Modale
2 mi from Blair		5.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Sep 15, 2016EF0Fort Calhoun
8 mi from Blair		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Aug 23, 2016EF0Washington
10 mi from Blair		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 23, 2016EF0Washington
9 mi from Blair		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 20, 2011EF1Kennard
9 mi from Blair		7.3 mi long, 850 yd wide
Mar 23, 2009EF2Missouri Vly
9 mi from Blair		8.6 mi long, 440 yd wide
May 29, 2008EF1Blair Airport
9 mi from Blair		0.7 mi long, 40 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Blair

55 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Blair since 2006, on 39 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jun 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 8, 202660 mph, measuredBlair, Kennard
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 202658 mph, estimatedKennard
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202558 mph, measuredDe Soto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202562 mph, measuredDe Soto, Blair
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202560 mph, measuredDe Soto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202472 mph, measuredBlair, Arlington
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 20, 202469 mph, measuredFort Calhoun
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 12, 202370 mph, estimatedFort Calhoun, Kennard, De Soto
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 202360 mph, measuredBlair
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202281 mph, measuredBlair Airport
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 Blair; 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

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 Blair.

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