Hail History

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Hail history for Richardson County, NE

Last hail in the countyMay 18, 20261.5 in (ping pong ball)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 12, 2023
Hail days since 200657
Days with hail 1 inch or larger39
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county69

84 hail reports in Richardson County since 2006 on 57 days. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 12, 2023.

Cities in Richardson County

Recent hail in Richardson County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 18, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Humboldt
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261 in
quarter		Humboldt, Falls City
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 19, 20251 in
quarter		Dawson
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 20251 in
quarter		Humboldt
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 Richardson County by year

5063076086093105112123133141151641721821922012122323224225226

When hail season peaks in Richardson County

JanFeb7Mar12Apr14May11Jun5Jul5Aug2SepOctNov1Dec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Richardson County

69 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Richardson County since 2006, on 48 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Oct 30, 2024.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 31, 202658 mph, measuredPreston
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202658 mph, measuredFalls City
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 17, 202661 mph, measuredFalls City, Humboldt
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 202668 mph, measuredFalls City Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202558 mph, measuredHumboldt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 30, 202491 mph, measuredFalls City, Preston
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202460 mph, measuredBrener Field Fall
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 6, 202471 mph, measuredHumboldt
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 26, 202458 mph, measuredFalls City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, measuredFalls City
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 Richardson 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).