Hail History

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Hail history for Cheyenne County, NE

Last hail in the countyAug 21, 20262.5 in (tennis ball)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 25, 2011
Hail days since 2006126
Days with hail 1 inch or larger109
Tornadoes in the county19
Damaging wind reports in the county139

271 hail reports in Cheyenne County since 2006 on 126 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 25, 2011.

Cities in Cheyenne County

Recent hail in Cheyenne County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 21, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Potter
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 20261 in
quarter		Sidney Airport, Lorenzo
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 21, 20261 in
quarter		Potter
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20261 in
quarter		Sidney
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Brownson, Lodgepole
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 20251 in
quarter		Potter
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20252 in
hen egg		Sidney Airport, Potter, Lorenzo
5 hail reports		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 Cheyenne County by year

506507708110971071131271341461561681710187196205212221023324325426

When hail season peaks in Cheyenne County

JanFebMar1Apr23May46Jun30Jul18Aug7Sep1OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Cheyenne County

139 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Cheyenne County since 2006, on 82 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Jul 8, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202665 mph, measuredLorenzo
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202671 mph, measuredLorenzo, Potter
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 7, 202659 mph, measuredBrownson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202678 mph, measuredLorenzo, Brownson
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202684 mph, measuredSunol, Sidney Airport, Colton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 4, 202561 mph, measuredLorenzo, Sidney Airport, Sunol
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202562 mph, measuredSidney Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202558 mph, measuredBrownson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202574 mph, measuredSidney Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202562 mph, measuredBrownson, Potter, Huntsman
4 wind reports		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 Cheyenne 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).