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Hail history for Chalco, NE

Last hail within 10 milesJul 3, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months7
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jun 25, 2024
Hail days since 200696
Days with hail 1 inch or larger71
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles179

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Chalco on 96 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jun 25, 2024. Hail is most common here in May and June.

Recent hail near Chalco

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Gretna
3 hail reports · closest 4 mi from Chalco		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 20261 in
quarter		Elkhorn, Boys Town
3 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Chalco		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20260.75 in
penny		Millard
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Chalco		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20261 in
quarter		Elkhorn
1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Chalco		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 20261 in
quarter		Elkhorn
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from Chalco		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Omaha Millard Airport, Papillion, Millard
10 hail reports · closest near the center of Chalco		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 20261 in
quarter		La Vista
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Chalco		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20253 in
tea cup		May, Albright, Ralston
10 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Chalco		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 21, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Boys Town, Irvington, Elkhorn
11 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Chalco		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 Chalco by year

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When hail season peaks near Chalco

Of the 96 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (23) and June (22).

JanFeb9Mar16Apr23May22Jun6Jul11Aug4Sep4Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Chalco

Jun 25, 2024 · 4.5 in (softball) · South Omaha Airport (7 mi from Chalco)

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 (9 mi from Chalco)

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 sever

Jun 29, 2017 · 3.75 in · Omaha (10 mi from Chalco)

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.

Aug 3, 2010 · 3 in (tea cup) · Papillion (6 mi from Chalco)

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.

Apr 24, 2025 · 3 in (tea cup) · May (9 mi from Chalco)

National Weather Service description (English): Public measured hail up to 3 inch in diameter from photos on social media.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Chalco

DateRatingWherePath
May 24, 2024EF0Gretna
5 mi from Chalco		0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0La Vista
7 mi from Chalco		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF4Waterloo
9 mi from Chalco		15.7 mi long, 1,450 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF1Boys Town
6 mi from Chalco		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF0Boys Town
8 mi from Chalco		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF0Bennington
10 mi from Chalco		0.2 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 11, 2014EF1Elkhorn
10 mi from Chalco		5.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF2Gretna
7 mi from Chalco		8.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF1Lane
5 mi from Chalco		8.1 mi long, 440 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF2Omaha Millard Airport
1 mi from Chalco		2.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Sep 16, 2006F0Gretna
5 mi from Chalco		0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Mar 30, 2006F0Papillion
5 mi from Chalco		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Chalco

179 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Chalco since 2006, on 84 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jun 16, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedLa Vista, Papillion
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202660 mph, measuredBoys Town, Elkhorn
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 202659 mph, measuredElkhorn
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202670 mph, estimatedPapillion, South Omaha Airport, La Vista
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202564 mph, estimatedDundee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202568 mph, measuredChalco
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202560 mph, estimatedDundee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202562 mph, measuredOmaha Millard Airport, Millard, Fort Crook
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202558 mph, measuredFort Crook
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 202558 mph, estimatedElkhorn
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 Chalco; 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 Chalco.

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