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Hail dates in Webster County, Nebraska
The National Weather Service has recorded hail in Webster County on 34 days since 2016 (55 separate reports, 44 of them quarter-size or larger). The largest stone on record was 2.75" (baseball) on September 21, 2023; the most recent hail was July 6, 2024. Every row below is an official NWS record. Check hail at your exact address, free →
Every hail day in Webster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-06 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2024-06-07 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | — |
| 2024-05-19 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2023-09-21 | 2.75" (baseball) | 4 | Hail up to the size of baseballs fell across Red Cloud for approximately 25 minutes. There were numerous reports of car damage, and there was likely roof and… |
| 2023-08-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2023-07-04 | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 1 | — |
| 2023-04-18 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 2 | Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported along and within a few miles either side of this path. |
| 2022-04-29 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2021-05-08 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | — |
| 2019-07-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-06-25 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 3 | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported. |
| 2019-06-14 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-23 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-06 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2019-05-05 | 1.00" (quarter) | 2 | — |
| 2019-04-17 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | Nickel to ping pong ball size hail covered the ground. |
| 2019-04-10 | 0.88" (nickel) | 2 | — |
| 2019-03-28 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | Hail ranged from quarter to golf ball size. |
| 2018-09-20 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-06-19 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2018-05-01 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 3 | — |
| 2017-10-01 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-29 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-28 | 2.00" (hen egg) | 1 | — |
| 2017-06-20 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 2 | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 5 | Hail ranged in size from quarter to ping pong balls. |
| 2017-05-09 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
| 2017-04-09 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 1 | Golf ball size hail broke a car windshield just southeast of Blue Hill. |
| 2016-11-27 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-06-03 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | Hail was accompanied by 75 MPH wind gusts. |
| 2016-05-29 | 1.00" (quarter) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-26 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 1 | — |
| 2016-05-23 | 0.88" (nickel) | 1 | — |
| 2016-04-24 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 1 | — |
Hail days by year
| Year | Hail days | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2023 | 4 | 9 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2019 | 9 | 15 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 7 | 12 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Damaging wind in Webster County
Thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more (the NWS severe threshold), 40 reports since 2016, strongest 75 mph. 6 tornadoes recorded in the county in the same period. Wind and tornado records are included in the extended report.
| Date | Peak gust | Reports | NWS narrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-03 | 75 mph | 1 | Wind (measured by a personal weather station) was accompanied by nickel size hail. |
| 2016-05-08 | 75 mph | 1 | Several trees were uprooted at the local golf course. Other trees were damaged. |
| 2024-06-07 | 71 mph | 2 | A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles southwest of Bladen. |
| 2021-12-15 | 71 mph | 3 | A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles north-northeast of Inavale. |
| 2024-07-06 | 70 mph | 3 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in tree damage in Bladen, with damage also reported to a roof and flagpole. A wind gust o… |
| 2024-05-01 | 70 mph | 1 | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in downed tree limbs across town, some falling onto power lines and causing power outages… |
| 2021-06-19 | 70 mph | 1 | Roof was ripped off of a motor home. Tree branches were blown down as well. |
| 2019-07-05 | 70 mph | 1 | Wind gusts were estimated to be at least 70 MPH. West of Red Cloud, hay bales were pushed onto a nearby county road. Several large trees … |
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Questions
What date did hail last hit Webster County?
July 6, 2024, per the NWS Storm Events record. The largest since 2016 was 2.75" (baseball) on September 21, 2023.
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
Franklin County, NE (22 mi) · Nuckolls County, NE (25 mi) · Adams County, NE (26 mi) · Smith County, KS (30 mi) · Jewell County, KS (32 mi) · Kearney County, NE (33 mi) · Clay County, NE (34 mi) · Harlan County, NE (47 mi)
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