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Hail history for Thurston County, NE

Last hail in the countyMay 17, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jul 4, 2023

Hail days since 200640

Days with hail 1 inch or larger17

Tornadoes in the county4

Damaging wind reports in the county47

50 hail reports in Thurston County since 2006 on 40 days. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jul 4, 2023.

Recent hail in Thurston County

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
May 17, 2026	1 in quarter	Pender 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 Thurston County by year

When hail season peaks in Thurston County

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Thurston County

47 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Thurston County since 2006, on 35 days. The strongest measured gust was 70 mph on May 24, 2024.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
May 17, 2026	64 mph, estimated	Pender, Walthill 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Walthill, Pender 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 2024	70 mph, measured	Macy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 30, 2023	64 mph, estimated	Pender Muni Airport 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	75 mph, estimated	Rosalie 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 10, 2020	60 mph, estimated	Pender, Walthill 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 1, 2020	64 mph, estimated	Pender 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 24, 2018	64 mph, estimated	Macy 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 18, 2018	60 mph, estimated	Macy 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Aug 11, 2016	60 mph, estimated	Thurston 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 Thurston 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).