Hail History

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Hail history for Ogallala, NE

Last hail within 10 milesAug 27, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJun 26, 2009
Hail days since 200664
Days with hail 1 inch or larger58
Tornadoes within 10 miles10
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles120

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Ogallala on 64 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jun 26, 2009. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Ogallala

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Aug 27, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Lemoyne, Kingsley Dam
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Ogallala		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 20261 in
quarter		Ogallala
1 hail report · closest 2 mi from Ogallala		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 24, 20261.75 in
golf ball		Ogallala Airport, Lake Mc Conaghy, Ogallala
3 hail reports · closest 5 mi from Ogallala		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 21, 20261 in
quarter		Keystone
1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Ogallala		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Roscoe
2 hail reports · closest 6 mi from Ogallala		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 3, 20251 in
quarter		Brule
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Ogallala		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 23, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Ogallala
1 hail report · closest near the center of Ogallala		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 Ogallala by year

0620720860931031141231341431531617818419220221422123324325426

When hail season peaks near Ogallala

Of the 64 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (18) and May (17).

JanFeb1Mar1Apr17May18Jun12Jul10Aug5SepOctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Ogallala

Jun 26, 2009 · 4.25 in · Lake Mc Conaghy (10 mi from Ogallala)

National Weather Service description (English): Trained storm spotters reported 5 minutes of mostly half dollar size hail with some of the hail as large as softballs.

Jul 22, 2018 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Keystone (8 mi from Ogallala)

National Weather Service description (English): Heavy damage reported with some cattle being injured.

May 23, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ogallala (1 mi from Ogallala)

Jul 19, 2024 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Ogallala (1 mi from Ogallala)

National Weather Service description (English): Report via social media. Time estimated from radar.

May 5, 2007 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Keystone (10 mi from Ogallala)

National Weather Service description (English): The hail stripped siding on homes, broke windows, damaged roofs, and severely damaged vehicles.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ogallala

DateRatingWherePath
May 23, 2024EF?Roscoe
10 mi from Ogallala		3.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 23, 2024EF1Lake Mc Conaghy
10 mi from Ogallala		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
May 23, 2024EF1Lake Mc Conaghy
10 mi from Ogallala		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 23, 2024EF2Lake Mc Conaghy
10 mi from Ogallala		0.3 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 23, 2024EF0Lake Mc Conaghy
9 mi from Ogallala		0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide
Mar 28, 2007EF0Ogallala Airport
9 mi from Ogallala		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 28, 2007EF1Ogallala
2 mi from Ogallala		0.7 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 28, 2007EF0Ogallala
4 mi from Ogallala		0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Mar 24, 2007EF0Ogallala
1 mi from Ogallala		0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide
Jun 10, 2006F0Roscoe
7 mi from Ogallala		0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Ogallala

120 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Ogallala since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Apr 2, 2007.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 6, 202683 mph, measuredKingsley Dam, Keystone
4 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 5, 202676 mph, measuredKingsley Dam, Brule
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 202663 mph, measuredKingsley Dam
5 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202685 mph, measuredKeystone, Kingsley Dam, Lake Mc Conaghy
12 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 202681 mph, measuredKeystone, Ogallala
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202672 mph, measuredKeystone, Ogallala
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202568 mph, measuredOgallala, Lake Mc Conaghy
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 13, 202570 mph, estimatedOgallala
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202571 mph, measuredOgallala
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 17, 202458 mph, measuredKeystone
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 Ogallala; 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). Distances are measured from the center of Ogallala.

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