Hail History

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Hail history for Washington County, NE

Last hail in the countyMay 15, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.75 inJun 3, 2014
Hail days since 200653
Days with hail 1 inch or larger32
Tornadoes in the county11
Damaging wind reports in the county67

89 hail reports in Washington County since 2006 on 53 days. The largest stones measured 4.75 in on Jun 3, 2014.

Cities in Washington County

Recent hail in Washington County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
May 15, 20261 in
quarter		Spiker
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Kennard
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20254 in
grapefruit		Arlington, Fort Calhoun, Nashville
12 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 19, 20251 in
quarter		Nashville
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 Washington County by year

206607408109610411412313314154162171821920121222223324225226

When hail season peaks in Washington County

JanFeb7Mar10Apr10May13Jun5Jul4Aug3SepOct1NovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Washington County

67 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Washington County since 2006, on 46 days. The strongest measured gust was 91 mph on Jun 3, 2014.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 15, 202660 mph, measuredFort Calhoun
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 8, 202660 mph, measuredBlair, Kennard
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 15, 202658 mph, estimatedKennard
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 2025110 mph, estimatedWashington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202558 mph, measuredDe Soto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202562 mph, measuredDe Soto, Blair
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 16, 202560 mph, estimatedArlington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 202560 mph, measuredDe Soto
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 14, 202570 mph, measuredSpiker
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 25, 202459 mph, estimatedKennard
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 Washington 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).