Hail History

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Hail history for Falls City, NE

Last hail within 10 milesApr 23, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 19, 2020
Hail days since 200635
Days with hail 1 inch or larger26
Tornadoes within 10 miles9
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles49

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Falls City on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 19, 2020. Hail is most common here in May and April.

Recent hail near Falls City

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Apr 23, 20261 in
quarter		Falls City
1 hail report · closest near the center of Falls 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 Falls City by year

3062073086092101111121132141516517182192201212222312425126

When hail season peaks near Falls City

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (7) and April (7).

JanFeb6Mar7Apr7May6Jun4Jul3Aug1SepOctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Falls City

Jun 9, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brener Field Fall (2 mi from Falls City)

Jun 7, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rulo (5 mi from Falls City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size covered the ground from around 4 miles west of Rulo through Rulo and just northeast of town.

Jun 17, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Falls City (1 mi from Falls City)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to golf ball-size was reported from southwest of Falls City into town. Many vehicles in town sustained hail damage, some substantially, along with roofs and sidings of homes. The hail was from a multi-updraft supercell thunderstorm that moved across the area that afternoon.

Aug 17, 2009 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Rulo (9 mi from Falls City)

Sep 13, 2010 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brener Field Fall (4 mi from Falls City)

National Weather Service description (English): Golf ball-size hail was reported north of Falls City along with 3.5 inches of rain. The hail caused some crop damage in the area.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Falls City

DateRatingWherePath
May 18, 2026EF1Salem
6 mi from Falls City		6.5 mi long, 250 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF?Verdon
7 mi from Falls City		0.0 mi long, 1 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF?Rulo
9 mi from Falls City		0.0 mi long, 1 yd wide
May 12, 2023EF2Hamlin
8 mi from Falls City		1.5 mi long, 500 yd wide
May 12, 2023EF0Reserve
5 mi from Falls City		0.0 mi long, 15 yd wide
May 12, 2023EF0Preston
5 mi from Falls City		2.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 5, 2008EF0Sycamore Spgs
10 mi from Falls City		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 5, 2008EF0Preston
6 mi from Falls City		1.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
Jun 5, 2008EF2Brener Field Fall
4 mi from Falls City		8.7 mi long, 880 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Falls City

49 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Falls City since 2006, on 40 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
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 11, 202668 mph, measuredFalls City Airport
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
Apr 26, 202458 mph, measuredFalls City
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202364 mph, measuredFalls City
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 7, 202372 mph, measuredSalem, Verdon, Brener Field Fall
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 4, 202360 mph, estimatedHamlin
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 Falls 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 Falls City.

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