Hail History

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Hail history for La Vista, NE

Last hail within 10 milesJun 13, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months5
Largest hail since 20064.5 in (softball)Jun 25, 2024
Hail days since 200697
Days with hail 1 inch or larger66
Tornadoes within 10 miles12
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles230

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of La Vista on 97 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.5 in (softball) on Jun 25, 2024. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near La Vista

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 13, 20261 in
quarter		Bellevue, Offutt AFB
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from La Vista		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 5, 20260.75 in
penny		Fort Crook
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from La Vista		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 20260.75 in
penny		Millard
1 hail report · closest 4 mi from La Vista		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 23, 20261.25 in
half dollar		Omaha Millard Airport, Papillion, Millard
11 hail reports · closest 2 mi from La Vista		NOAA Storm Events
Mar 6, 20261 in
quarter		La Vista
1 hail report · closest 3 mi from La Vista		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 24, 20253 in
tea cup		May, Albright, Ralston
11 hail reports · closest 1 mi from La Vista		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 21, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Irvington, North Omaha, West Benson
8 hail reports · closest 8 mi from La Vista		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 17, 20251 in
quarter		Oreapolis
1 hail report · closest 10 mi from La Vista		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 La Vista by year

606607708109910811912513414215616417218119220221822323424325526

When hail season peaks near La Vista

Of the 97 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (24) and May (20).

JanFeb8Mar16Apr20May24Jun5Jul15Aug4Sep5OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near La Vista

Jun 25, 2024 · 4.5 in (softball) · South Omaha Airport (1 mi from La Vista)

National Weather Service description (English): A destructive swath of hail fell across northern and eastern portions of Sarpy County from a very slow moving supercell. Widespread hail reports came in to the office from the public, social media, trained spotters, and emergency management. Most hail stones ranged from quarter to baseball size. The largest hailstone was 4.5 inches and sent into the office from a broadcast media partner. This hailstone fell in northern Bellevue at 5:58 PM CDT.

Aug 18, 2011 · 4.25 in · Omaha (5 mi from La Vista)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to softball-size fell across sections of northern and eastern Omaha from the first of 2 super-cell thunderstorms that tracked across the city on the 18th. The largest hail fell across the Florence area, where hailstones reached 3 inches in diameter, toward Eppley Airfield where some softball size stones fell. The hail was accompanied by thunderstorm wind gusts that were measured at 62 mph by Asos at Eppley. The wind driven hail caused substantial damage to vehicles and houses in eastern and northern Omaha and many cars that were parked in outdoor long-term parking at Eppley had their windows broken out by the first storm then soaked by heavy rain from the second. Also at Eppley sever

Jun 29, 2017 · 3.75 in · Omaha (6 mi from La Vista)

National Weather Service description (English): A storm spotter reported several hail stones about 2 inches in diameter and one stone 3.75 inches in diameter.

Aug 3, 2010 · 3 in (tea cup) · Papillion (0 mi from La Vista)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell from the La Vista area southeast through Bellevue, especially the north part of that town. The larger hail in Sarpy county was reported in the La Vista area, with 2.5 inch hail reported in Papillion near 72nd and Giles and 1 to 1.5 inch hail reported in Bellevue. The hail caused scattered vehicle damage.

Aug 22, 2011 · 3 in (tea cup) · Avery (6 mi from La Vista)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2 to 3 inches in diameter fell in the Bellevue area causing some vehicle and house damage.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of La Vista

DateRatingWherePath
May 24, 2024EF0La Vista
4 mi from La Vista		0.5 mi long, 60 yd wide
May 24, 2024EF0Fort Crook
6 mi from La Vista		3.7 mi long, 300 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF1Council Bluffs
9 mi from La Vista		1.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 26, 2024EF2Eppley Field Omah
9 mi from La Vista		2.6 mi long, 200 yd wide
Dec 15, 2021EF0Lake Manawa
7 mi from La Vista		0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 16, 2017EF2Fort Crook
7 mi from La Vista		9.4 mi long, 150 yd wide
Jun 16, 2017EF1Fort Crook
6 mi from La Vista		4.9 mi long, 300 yd wide
Aug 4, 2016EF0Bartlett
9 mi from La Vista		0.6 mi long, 15 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF1Boys Town
8 mi from La Vista		0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide
Apr 27, 2016EF0Boys Town
10 mi from La Vista		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 8, 2008EF2Omaha Millard Airport
5 mi from La Vista		2.7 mi long, 440 yd wide
Mar 30, 2006F0Papillion
2 mi from La Vista		3.0 mi long, 150 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near La Vista

230 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of La Vista since 2006, on 100 days. The strongest measured gust was 104 mph on Jun 16, 2017.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 8, 2026damage reportedLa Vista, Papillion
6 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 2026damage reportedOmaha
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 13, 202660 mph, estimatedBoys Town
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 202670 mph, estimatedPapillion, South Omaha Airport, La Vista
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 202564 mph, estimatedDundee
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202568 mph, measuredChalco
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 202560 mph, estimatedDundee
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202560 mph, estimatedIrvington
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 202567 mph, measuredIrvington, Omaha Millard Airport, Millard
6 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202568 mph, measuredFort Crook, Lake Manawa
4 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 La Vista; 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 La Vista.

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