Hail History

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Hail history for Sidney, NE

Last hail within 10 milesJun 30, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064 in (grapefruit)Jun 25, 2011
Hail days since 200666
Days with hail 1 inch or larger59
Tornadoes within 10 miles7
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles84

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Sidney on 66 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 4 in (grapefruit) on Jun 25, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Sidney

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jun 30, 20261 in
quarter		Sidney Airport, Lorenzo
2 hail reports · closest 10 mi from Sidney		NOAA Storm Events + NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 16, 20261 in
quarter		Sidney
1 hail report · closest near the center of Sidney		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 7, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Brownson
1 hail report · closest 9 mi from Sidney		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20252 in
hen egg		Sidney Airport, Lorenzo, Sidney
4 hail reports · closest 1 mi from Sidney		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 Sidney by year

206107408309310411312413314315316417418319520321222623224225226

When hail season peaks near Sidney

Of the 66 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (24) and May (18).

JanFebMarApr18May24Jun13Jul9Aug1Sep1OctNovDec

Largest hail storms near Sidney

Jun 25, 2011 · 4 in (grapefruit) · Sidney (1 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): Numerous reports of large hail in Sidney ranging from golf ball to softball size. Emergency manager reported north side of Sidney looked like war zone.

Jun 21, 2023 · 3 in (tea cup) · Lorenzo (8 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): A second-hand photo of an apparent 3+ inch diameter hailstone from near Lorenzo was submitted via social media. Size estimated based on the average size of a human palm. Reports of broken windshields.

May 26, 2010 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Sidney (8 mi from Sidney)

Jun 1, 2010 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sidney (1 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail fell for five minutes. Residents were at Legion Park at the time. They were caught outside in the open and received bruises. Their vehicle sustained damage with broken side mirrors and shattered windsheild.

May 17, 2018 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Sidney (3 mi from Sidney)

National Weather Service description (English): Tennis ball size hail was observed northwest of Sidney.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Sidney

DateRatingWherePath
Jun 21, 2023EF?Lorenzo
6 mi from Sidney		0.6 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jul 12, 2019EF?Huntsman
6 mi from Sidney		1.2 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 30, 2016EF0Lorenzo
9 mi from Sidney		0.8 mi long, 30 yd wide
May 30, 2016EF0Lorenzo
7 mi from Sidney		1.3 mi long, 30 yd wide
Jun 21, 2013EF0Huntsman
5 mi from Sidney		0.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Jun 22, 2012EF0Sidney
9 mi from Sidney		0.3 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 25, 2011EF0Sidney
1 mi from Sidney		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Sidney

84 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Sidney since 2006, on 55 days. The strongest measured gust was 94 mph on Jul 8, 2020.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Jul 7, 202659 mph, measuredBrownson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 7, 202678 mph, measuredLorenzo
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 30, 202684 mph, measuredSunol, Sidney Airport, Colton
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Oct 4, 202560 mph, measuredSidney Airport, Sunol
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 14, 202562 mph, measuredSidney Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202558 mph, measuredBrownson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 202574 mph, measuredSidney Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 15, 202562 mph, measuredBrownson, Huntsman, Sidney Airport
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202564 mph, measuredSidney, Brownson, Sunol
4 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 21, 202462 mph, measuredSidney
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 Sidney; 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 Sidney.

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