Hail History

Imam › Nebraska › Buffalo County › Kearney

Hail history im Kearney, NE

Last hail im 10 milesJun 7, 20241.75 in (golf ball)
Hail days, last 12 monthsNone
Largest hail im 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 5, 2008
Hail days im 200657
Days im hail 1 inch imwin40
Tornadoes im 10 miles6
Wind dmg wutuk im 10 miles89

Hail wutuk im 10 miles im Kearney im 57 days im 2006. Stones imwin im 2.75 in (baseball) im Jun 5, 2008. Hail ej common im May im June.

Kearney eo rank #170 hail days ilo 1,399 U.S. cities eo 25,000 akis 100,000 people. Jen bwe jen kiiok ranking →

Recent hail im Kearney

No hail wutuk im 10 miles im Kearney im last two years.

Hail days near Kearney by year

2062075083091031131251331481516317218319320215225232242526

When hail season peaks near Kearney

Of the 57 hail days since 2006, most fell in May (17) and June (14).

JanFeb2Mar8Apr17May14Jun4Jul5Aug4Sep2Oct1NovDec

Largest hail storms near Kearney

Jun 4, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Newark (7 mi from Kearney)

Jun 5, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Kearney (0 mi from Kearney)

Sep 9, 2015 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Kearney (1 mi from Kearney)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging in size from quarter to tennis ball size was reported in the area. Inside the city of Kearney itself, hail was quarter to golf ball size.

Jul 22, 2023 · 2.50 in (tennis ball) · Odessa (7 mi from Kearney)

National Weather Service description (English): Most hail was nickel to golf ball size, with a few up to the size of tennis balls.

May 19, 2013 · 2.00 in (hen egg) · Gibbon (10 mi from Kearney)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging in size from half dollars to hen eggs was reported.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Kearney

DateRatingWherePath
Dec 25, 2016EF0Centennial Airport
10 mi from Kearney		4.2 mi long, 50 yd wide
May 9, 2016EF0Odessa
9 mi from Kearney		0.0 mi long, 20 yd wide
May 29, 2008EF2Funk
8 mi from Kearney		1.8 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2008EF0Alfalfa Center
6 mi from Kearney		12.3 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2008EF1Alfalpha Siding
7 mi from Kearney		25.6 mi long, 100 yd wide
May 29, 2008EF2Kearney
2 mi from Kearney		21.8 mi long, 400 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Kearney

89 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Kearney since 2006, on 56 days. The strongest measured gust was 81 mph on Jun 26, 2008.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 22, 202666 mph, imwinMinden, Odessa, Kearney
4 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 3, 202652 mph, imwinKearney
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202651 mph, imwinKearney
1 wutuk wind		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 29, 202561 mph, imwinKearney Airport
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 9, 202558 mph, imwinNewark
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202464 mph, imwinOdessa
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 14, 202464 mph, ekkarNewark
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 202462 mph, imwinFunk
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 3, 202462 mph, imwinOdessa
1 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202469 mph, imwinOdessa, Glenwood Park
2 wutuk wind		NOAA Storm Events

Wind imwin thunderstorm ej 58 mph anikaj, im wind ej kajjitok dmg. Imwin wind ej imwin eokta weather stations; ekkar ej imwin eokta spotters im dmg surveys.

Jabdoñ eo an roof im hail?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Kearney; 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.

Rejyok eo

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 Kearney.

Run a roofing company or a local news site? Show Kearney's hail history on your website with our widget eo →

Roofing or restoration company? Get an email within the hour when hail is reported near Kearney with our hail alerts ($29 a month) →