Hail History

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Hail history for Lincoln County, NE

Last hail in the countyJul 2, 20261.25 in (half dollar)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 21, 2015
Hail days since 2006199
Days with hail 1 inch or larger176
Tornadoes in the county35
Damaging wind reports in the county393

634 hail reports in Lincoln County since 2006 on 199 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 21, 2015.

Cities in Lincoln County

Recent hail in Lincoln County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 2, 20261.25 in
half dollar		North Platte
2 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20262 in
hen egg		North Platte, Bird Field North
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20263.5 inWellfleet, Wallace, Brady
8 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 16, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Wellfleet, North Platte
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 29, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Sutherland, Dickens
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		North Platte, Dickens
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 20254 in
grapefruit		Bird Field North, Keith, North Platte
9 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 20251 in
quarter		Bird Field North
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Dickens, Sutherland, Maxwell
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 20251.75 in
golf ball		North Platte
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 20251 in
quarter		Maxwell, Keith, Brady
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20251 in
quarter		North Platte, Bird Field North
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 20252.5 in
tennis ball		Hershey, Wellfleet, North Platte
7 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 Lincoln County by year

5061507180813091210111112121513914101591661751811199203211022623724925426

When hail season peaks in Lincoln County

Jan1Feb2Mar10Apr44May52Jun46Jul31Aug9Sep4OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Lincoln County

393 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Lincoln County since 2006, on 157 days. The strongest measured gust was 97 mph on Jun 2, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 202670 mph, measuredSutherland
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202669 mph, measuredNorth Platte, Maxwell
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 27, 202691 mph, measuredStapleton, North Platte, Maxwell
11 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202658 mph, measuredStapleton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 27, 202667 mph, estimatedDickens
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 202665 mph, estimatedStapleton, Bird Field North
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202681 mph, estimatedBird Field North
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 202664 mph, measuredWallace
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 25, 202658 mph, measuredNorth Platte
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 202560 mph, measuredBird Field North
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 Lincoln 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).