Hail History

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Hail history for Red Willow County, NE

Last hail in the countyAug 26, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months3
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 5, 2022
Hail days since 200676
Days with hail 1 inch or larger53
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county155

169 hail reports in Red Willow County since 2006 on 76 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 5, 2022.

Cities in Red Willow County

Recent hail in Red Willow County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 26, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		McCook
3 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 20262 in
hen egg		McCook
5 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 30, 20261 in
quarter		Bartley
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20253.5 inPerry, Mc Cook, Mc Cook Airport
8 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 20251 in
quarter		Mc Cook
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 19, 20251 in
quarter		Danbury
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 Red Willow County by year

60650710810941031131231321471531617218319220821722423624325326

When hail season peaks in Red Willow County

JanFeb1Mar6Apr18May16Jun13Jul13Aug7Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Red Willow County

155 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Red Willow County since 2006, on 98 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jul 12, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 27, 202677 mph, measuredMcCook, Indianola
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 20, 202660 mph, measuredMcCook
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 202668 mph, measuredDanbury, McCook
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202659 mph, measuredMcCook
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 202659 mph, measuredMc Cook
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202658 mph, measuredBartley
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 202664 mph, measuredMc Cook Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Feb 25, 202660 mph, measuredMc Cook Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202560 mph, measuredMc Cook Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 202560 mph, measuredMc Cook Airport
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 Red Willow 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).