Hail History

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Hail history for Dawes County, NE

Last hail in the countySep 19, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months6
Largest hail since 20063 in (tea cup)Jun 25, 2020
Hail days since 2006109
Days with hail 1 inch or larger100
Tornadoes in the county7
Damaging wind reports in the county102

182 hail reports in Dawes County since 2006 on 109 days. The largest stones measured 3 in (tea cup) on Jun 25, 2020.

Cities in Dawes County

Recent hail in Dawes County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 19, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Chadron
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 20262 in
hen egg		Chadron, Chadron State Par
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Chadron, Chadron State Park
4 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Box Butte Dam
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 29, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Chadron, Bordeaux
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20261 in
quarter		Chadron
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Chadron Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 20251 in
quarter		Chadron Airport
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 27, 20251 in
quarter		Box Butte Reservoir
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 Dawes County by year

406507808509410611112813814615716417518719620521222723224325626

When hail season peaks in Dawes County

JanFeb1Mar3Apr13May37Jun34Jul14Aug7SepOctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Dawes County

102 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Dawes County since 2006, on 75 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jun 28, 2016.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 29, 202667 mph, measuredChadron, Whitney
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 202667 mph, measuredChadron, Box Butte Dam, Chadron State Pa
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 23, 202666 mph, measuredCrawford
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202658 mph, measuredChadron State Park
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 12, 2026damage reportedChadron
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 25, 202662 mph, measuredChadron State Par
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 9, 202672 mph, measuredChadron Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202660 mph, measuredChadron Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202561 mph, measuredChadron Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 15, 202563 mph, measuredChadron Airport
2 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 Dawes 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).