Hail History

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Hail history for Cherry County, NE

Last hail in the countySep 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months11
Largest hail since 20065 inJun 17, 2014
Hail days since 2006219
Days with hail 1 inch or larger195
Tornadoes in the county48
Damaging wind reports in the county321

622 hail reports in Cherry County since 2006 on 219 days. The largest stones measured 5 in on Jun 17, 2014.

Cities in Cherry County

Recent hail in Cherry County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 27, 20261 in
quarter		Merriman, Whitman
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Merritt Reservoi, Cody, Kilgore
8 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Eli, Mullen, Seneca
6 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 20261 in
quarter		Wood Lake, Johnstown
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 20260.88 in
nickel		Nenzel
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 20263.5 inAshby
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 20261 in
quarter		Whitman, Merritt Reservoir
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Merriman, Brownlee
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 20261 in
quarter		Ashby
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 28, 20261 in
quarter		Merriman
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 4, 20261 in
quarter		Merriman
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 22, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Merriman
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 8, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Valentine
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Brownlee
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 20, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Nenzel, Valentine, Wood Lake
7 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 20252 in
hen egg		Irwin, Merritt Res
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Eli, Merriman
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Valentine, Wood Lake, Merritt Res
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20252 in
hen egg		Brownlee, Nenzel
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20253 in
tea cup		Merritt Res
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 Cherry County by year

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When hail season peaks in Cherry County

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Damaging thunderstorm winds in Cherry County

321 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Cherry County since 2006, on 143 days. The strongest measured gust was 82 mph on Sep 10, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 202670 mph, estimatedWhitman, Merritt Reservoir
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 24, 202654 mph, measuredSeneca
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 202670 mph, measuredKilgore, Merritt Reservoir, Valentine
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 16, 202679 mph, measuredEli, Brownlee, Merritt Reservoir
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 202680 mph, measuredSparks, Mullen, Kilgore
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 10, 202670 mph, estimatedWhitman
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202680 mph, measuredBrownlee, Sparks
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202656 mph, measuredValentine, Wood Lake
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202664 mph, measuredMerriman
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202664 mph, measuredBrownlee
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)

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 Cherry 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).