Hail History

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Hail history for Hitchcock County, NE

Last hail in the countyJul 3, 20260.75 in (penny)
Hail days, last 12 months4
Largest hail since 20064.25 inJul 22, 2023
Hail days since 2006106
Days with hail 1 inch or larger79
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county95

248 hail reports in Hitchcock County since 2006 on 106 days. The largest stones measured 4.25 in on Jul 22, 2023.

Recent hail in Hitchcock County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Jul 3, 20260.75 in
penny		Palisade
1 hail report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 2, 20263 in
tea cup		Stratton
7 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 21, 20261.5 in
ping pong ball		Stratton
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 20263 in
tea cup		Stratton, Swanson Lake
5 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Trenton Airport, Beverly, Stratton
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 2, 20251.5 in
ping pong ball		Stratton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 29, 20250.75 in
penny		Stratton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 21, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Stratton
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 20250.88 in
nickel		Palisade
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 20252 in
hen egg		Stratton, Trenton
2 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Hitchcock County by year

50640790840961051141271331431531651711851972022122211231024625426

When hail season peaks in Hitchcock County

JanFeb1Mar4Apr26May23Jun23Jul24Aug3Sep2OctNovDec

Damaging thunderstorm winds in Hitchcock County

95 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Hitchcock County since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 85 mph on Aug 3, 2010.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 18, 202659 mph, measuredStratton
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Sep 7, 202670 mph, estimatedTrenton
3 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 30, 202669 mph, measuredCulbertson
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Feb 25, 202659 mph, measuredCulbertson Hock Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Sep 16, 202560 mph, measuredCulbertson
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202581 mph, estimatedStratton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 2, 202564 mph, measuredStratton
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025120 mph, estimatedStratton, Palisade Rich Airport
5 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
May 14, 202574 mph, measuredTrenton Airport, Stratton, Culbertson
3 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 26, 202460 mph, estimatedTrenton Airport, Trenton
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 Hitchcock County; 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).