Hail History

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Hail history for Cedar County, NE

Last hail in the countySep 1, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)May 27, 2012
Hail days since 200658
Days with hail 1 inch or larger43
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county68

89 hail reports in Cedar County since 2006 on 58 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on May 27, 2012.

Recent hail in Cedar County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 1, 20262 in
hen egg		Randolph
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Fordyce, Bow Vly
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Belden
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 20253 in
tea cup		St James, Belden
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Hartington
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 28, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Fordyce
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Cedar County by year

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When hail season peaks in Cedar County

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Damaging thunderstorm winds in Cedar County

68 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Cedar County since 2006, on 33 days. The strongest measured gust was 113 mph on Sep 1, 2026.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 1, 2026113 mph, measuredFordyce, Hartington, Crofton
8 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 16, 202564 mph, estimatedLaurel, Fordyce
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202471 mph, measuredHartington, Fordyce, Laurel
7 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 10, 202363 mph, measuredMagnet
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 23, 202372 mph, measuredFordyce, Hartington, Laurel
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 23, 202260 mph, measuredHartington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 5, 202260 mph, estimatedMenominee, Fordyce, Obert
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202270 mph, estimatedHartington, Wynot
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 202281 mph, estimatedHartington, Fordyce
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 25, 202160 mph, estimatedFordyce
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 Cedar County; 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.

Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).