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Hail dates in Thomas County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Thomas County on 14 days since 2016 (26 separate reports, 24 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 8, 2020; the most recent hail was June 25, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Thomas County since 2016
One row per day the NWS logged hail somewhere in the county. The narrative names the town; the free check below narrows it to your address.
| Date | Largest hail | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2023-07-10 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | Public reported hail to quarter size east of Seneca. |
| 2023-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 6 | — |
| 2022-06-07 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2022-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2020-07-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Public reported golf ball size hail north of Seneca. |
| 2020-07-12 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Public reported golf ball size hail in Seneca. |
| 2020-07-08 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 2 | Fire department reported tennis ball size hail north of Thedford. |
| 2020-06-08 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-07-04 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Public reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2019-05-17 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Golf ball sized hail and some quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2018-09-17 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 2 | Report received via social media. |
| 2017-08-12 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
Damaging wind in Thomas County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 13 reports since 2016, strongest 76 mph. 1 tornado recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 76 mph | 1 | — |
| 2017-07-25 | 70 mph | 1 | — |
| 2019-08-21 | 69 mph | 1 | Wind speeds measured from automated weather observing system. |
| 2023-07-29 | 64 mph | 1 | Thedford / Thomas County Airport AWOS measured a 64 mph wind gust. |
| 2018-07-16 | 64 mph | 2 | No information available. |
| 2019-07-12 | 62 mph | 1 | Thedford Airport AWOS measured 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2026-06-09 | 60 mph | 1 | — |
| 2023-07-22 | 60 mph | 1 | Public estimated peak wind gusts around 60 mph. |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Thomas County?
June 25, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.50" (tennis ball) on July 8, 2020.
Does a county record prove hail at my house?
No. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. The free check above shows what was recorded near your specific address, with distances.
Nearby counties
Hooker County, NE (29 mi) · Blaine County, NE (31 mi) · Logan County, NE (32 mi) · McPherson County, NE (40 mi) · Brown County, NE (49 mi) · Cherry County, NE (56 mi) · Custer County, NE (59 mi) · Grant County, NE (60 mi)
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