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Hail history for David City, NE

Last hail within 10 milesAug 19, 20260.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)May 1, 2018

Hail days since 200639

Days with hail 1 inch or larger28

Tornadoes within 10 miles5

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles41

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of David City on 39 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on May 1, 2018. Hail is most common here in June and April.

Recent hail near David City

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 19, 2026	0.88 in nickel	Garrison, Bellwood 2 hail reports · closest 4 mi from David City	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 2025	2.5 in tennis ball	David City 1 hail report · closest 2 mi from David City	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near David City by year

When hail season peaks near David City

Of the 39 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (12) and April (6).

Largest hail storms near David City

May 1, 2018 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Octavia (7 mi from David City)

National Weather Service description (English): Grapefruit size hail was reported 1 mile west of Octavia.

Jun 25, 2022 · 2.75 in (baseball) · David City (0 mi from David City)

National Weather Service description (English): Public reported 2.75 inch hail via social media.

Apr 17, 2025 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · David City (2 mi from David City)

National Weather Service description (English): Public report of hail estimated up to 2.4 in diameter. Delayed report with the time estimated from radar.

Sep 24, 2007 · 2 in (hen egg) · David City (0 mi from David City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2 inches in diameter damaged at least several hundred vehicles in town and also caused roof damage to a few hundred homes. The main damage path was from the southwest into the northeast part of town with the damage estimated at $4 million.

Jun 4, 2022 · 2 in (hen egg) · Millers Field Airport (10 mi from David City)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of David City

Date	Rating	Where	Path
May 21, 2024	EF0	Brainard 8 mi from David City	0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024	EF?	Brainard 7 mi from David City	0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 23, 2015	EF0	David City Airport 3 mi from David City	1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 29, 2013	EF0	Rising City 7 mi from David City	0.6 mi long, 25 yd wide
Aug 20, 2007	EF0	Richland 10 mi from David City	5.3 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near David City

41 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of David City since 2006, on 30 days. The strongest measured gust was 84 mph on Dec 15, 2021.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Jun 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	David City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2025	75 mph, estimated	Brainard 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Brainard, Bellwood 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 2025	82 mph, measured	David City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jul 4, 2023	63 mph, measured	Octavia, David City 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 12, 2022	70 mph, estimated	Rising City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Dec 15, 2021	84 mph, measured	David City 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 30, 2020	70 mph, estimated	David City, Bellwood 4 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 6, 2018	70 mph, estimated	Rising City, Brainard, Bellwood 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 2017	70 mph, estimated	David City, Bellwood 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 David City; 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.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of David City.

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