Hail History

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Hail history for Custer County, NE

Last hail in the countyAug 20, 20261.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jun 18, 2008
Hail days since 2006174
Days with hail 1 inch or larger155
Tornadoes in the county29
Damaging wind reports in the county212

454 hail reports in Custer County since 2006 on 174 days. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jun 18, 2008.

Cities in Custer County

Recent hail in Custer County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 20, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Callaway
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 20261 in
quarter		Ansley
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20261 in
quarter		Oconto
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Weissert
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 20253 in
tea cup		Arnold, Oconto
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20251 in
quarter		Callaway, Ansley
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Gates
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20251 in
quarter		Mason City
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 Custer County by year

6061507160860991081151291315141015716111771881910202211222623424525326

When hail season peaks in Custer County

Jan2Feb1Mar15Apr28May50Jun41Jul22Aug10Sep5OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Custer County

212 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Custer County since 2006, on 115 days. The strongest measured gust was 92 mph on Jun 27, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 20, 202659 mph, measuredCallaway
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 13, 202690 mph, measuredBroken Bow, Ansley, Mason City
10 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202674 mph, measuredCallaway
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202671 mph, measuredSargent
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202670 mph, estimatedMason City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202559 mph, measuredBroken Bow Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 202559 mph, measuredWesterville
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202564 mph, measuredCallaway
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202570 mph, measuredBroken Bow
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 202567 mph, measuredAnselmo
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 Custer 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).