Hail History

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Hail history for Grand Island, NE

Last hail within 10 milesJul 8, 20261 in (quarter)
Hail days, last 12 months1
Largest hail since 20062.75 in (baseball)Jun 20, 2014
Hail days since 200676
Days with hail 1 inch or larger53
Tornadoes within 10 miles6
Damaging wind reports within 10 miles99

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Grand Island on 76 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Jun 20, 2014. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Grand Island ranks #57 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Grand Island

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 8, 20261 in
quarter		Chapman
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Grand Island		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Apr 17, 20251.25 in
half dollar		Alda
1 hail report · closest 8 mi from Grand Island		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Grand Is, Grand Is Rgnl Airport
2 hail reports · closest 3 mi from Grand Island		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 Grand Island by year

506207708409110411412413614615416417318219520321522223224225126

When hail season peaks near Grand Island

Of the 76 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (23) and May (14).

JanFeb2Mar12Apr14May23Jun11Jul7Aug3Sep3OctNov1Dec

Largest hail storms near Grand Island

Sep 15, 2006 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Grand Is (1 mi from Grand Island)

Jun 8, 2008 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Doniphan (7 mi from Grand Island)

Jun 20, 2014 · 2.75 in (baseball) · Grand Is (1 mi from Grand Island)

National Weather Service description (English): Primarily northern and central portions of the city of Grand Island were pounded by hail ranging in size from quarters to baseballs for approximately 30 minutes.

Jun 13, 2017 · 2.5 in (tennis ball) · Grand Is (2 mi from Grand Island)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail ranging from quarter to tennis ball size was reported across much of Grand Island.

Aug 6, 2018 · 2 in (hen egg) · Alda (8 mi from Grand Island)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Grand Island

DateRatingWherePath
Jul 4, 2022EF1Grand Is
4 mi from Grand Island		3.7 mi long, 200 yd wide
Jul 4, 2022EF1Chapman
4 mi from Grand Island		5.9 mi long, 200 yd wide
May 6, 2015EF0Alda
5 mi from Grand Island		0.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 17, 2009EF0Grand Is
4 mi from Grand Island		1.9 mi long, 20 yd wide
Jun 17, 2009EF0Phillips
6 mi from Grand Island		1.0 mi long, 25 yd wide
Jun 17, 2009EF2Murphy
10 mi from Grand Island		5.1 mi long, 450 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Grand Island

99 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Grand Island since 2006, on 60 days. The strongest measured gust was 87 mph on Aug 7, 2019.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Aug 18, 202679 mph, measuredGrand Island Airport, Grand Island, Cairo
7 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 14, 202659 mph, measuredGrand Island
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 30, 202657 mph, measuredGrand Island
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 18, 202560 mph, measuredGrand Is Rgnl Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 1, 202572 mph, measuredGrand Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 26, 202460 mph, measuredGrand Is Rgnl Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 24, 202464 mph, estimatedGrand Is
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 21, 202459 mph, measuredGrand Is Rgnl Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 3, 202464 mph, measuredGrand Is Rgnl Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Apr 6, 202463 mph, measuredAlda, Grand Is Rgnl Airport
2 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 Grand Island; 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.

Nearby cities

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 Grand Island.

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