Hail and tornadoes in Douglas County, NE
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Douglas County, NE on 51 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Thu, Apr 17, 2025. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 23 days.
Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.
Radar estimates are NOAA's MESH: the largest hail the radar estimates aloft, on cells about 0.7 mile across, shown as the lower bound of a size band (“1.5+”). They often run larger than what reached the ground, and they aren't evidence of damage at any address.
Hail on record since 1955
NOAA's Storm Events database lists 327 hail reports in Douglas County, NE on 120 days, 28 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.25 in, near Omaha, on Thu, Aug 18, 2011.
By decade: 2000s: 76 · 2010s: 127 · 2020s: 124
Tornadoes since 1950
11 tornadoes have touched Douglas County, NE since 1950, 2 of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 6.
Strongest
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF4 · 15.68 mi long, 1,450 yd wide · near Waterloo · 3 injuries
- Thu, Apr 17, 2025 · EF3 · 3.88 mi long, 170 yd wide · near Flightland Airport
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF2 · 2.65 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Eppley Field Omah
- Sun, Jun 8, 2008 · EF2 · 2.71 mi long, 440 yd wide · near Omaha Millard Airport · 3 injuries
- Wed, Apr 27, 2016 · EF1 · 0.66 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Boys Town
Most recent
- Thu, Apr 17, 2025 · EF3 · 3.88 mi long, 170 yd wide · near Flightland Airport
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF2 · 2.65 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Eppley Field Omah
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EF4 · 15.68 mi long, 1,450 yd wide · near Waterloo · 3 injuries
- Wed, Apr 27, 2016 · EF0 · 0.18 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Bennington
- Wed, Apr 27, 2016 · EF0 · 0.02 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Boys Town
- Wed, Apr 27, 2016 · EF1 · 0.66 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Boys Town
- Sun, May 11, 2014 · EF1 · 5.16 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Elkhorn
- Sun, May 11, 2014 · EF1 · 7.33 mi long, 800 yd wide · near Waterloo
- Wed, Jun 11, 2008 · EF0 · 0.12 mi long, 40 yd wide · near Elk City
- Sun, Jun 8, 2008 · EF2 · 2.71 mi long, 440 yd wide · near Omaha Millard Airport · 3 injuries
By decade: 2000s: 3 · 2010s: 5 · 2020s: 3
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 14, 2026Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 N Boys Town, NE)
- 1 in (2 SE Elkhorn, NE)
- 1 in (1 NW Elkhorn, NE)
- Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 N Boys Town, NE)
- 1 in (2 SE Elkhorn, NE)
- 1 in (1 NW Elkhorn, NE)
- Sun, May 31, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 18, 2026Reported in the county
- 1 in (2 SE Elkhorn, NE)
- Sun, May 17, 2026Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 NW Elkhorn, NE)
- Fri, May 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 NW Ralston, NE)
- 1 in (3 E Omaha, NE)
- Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 6, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (2 N Ralston, NE)
- 3 in (3 ENE Ralston, NE)
- Mon, Apr 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (4 NNW Boys Town, NE)
- 1.25 in (3 NE Elkhorn, NE)
- 1.5 in (6 NNE Omaha, NE)
- 1.5 in (1 WNW Valley, NE)
- Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 2 in (1 SW Bennington, NE)
- 2.75 in (Bennington, NE)
- Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (3 NE Elkhorn, NE)
- 1 in (1 NW Elkhorn, NE)
- 1.25 in (2 SSE Washington, NE)
- 1.5 in (2 S Omaha, NE)
- 1 in (4 E Omaha, NE)
- and 2 more
- Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 2 in (6 ESE Bennington, NE)
- 3 in (2 NNE Omaha, NE)
- 2.5 in (3 E Omaha, NE)
- Tue, May 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (2 W Ralston, NE)
- Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (3 SW Bennington, NE)
- 1 in (1 WSW Omaha, NE)
- 1.5 in (1 W Omaha, NE)
- Wed, May 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, May 6, 2024Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 NE Elkhorn, NE)
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 WNW Ralston, NE)
- 1.75 in (1 NW Carter Lake, NE)
- 1 in (1 WNW Valley, NE)
- 1 in (1 WNW Valley, NE)
- 1.75 in (Carter Lake, IA)
- Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2.25 in (3 NW Boys Town, NE)
- 2.75 in (2 N Elkhorn, NE)
- 2 in (5 N Valley, NE)
- Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 1, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (2 W Ralston, NE)
- Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Apr 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 E BENNINGTON, NE)
- Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Oct 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Sep 17, 2022Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 NE BOYS TOWN, NE)
- Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 19, 2022Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (5 NNW OMAHA, NE)
- Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (ELKHORN, NE)
- 2 in (1 NNE RALSTON, NE)
- Sun, May 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, May 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 WNW VALLEY, NE)
- Fri, Apr 22, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (3 SSE BENNINGTON, NE)
- 1 in (3 W BOYS TOWN, NE)
- Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (ELKHORN, NE)
- 2.5 in (VALLEY, NE)
- Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 7, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Radar estimates and reports are for anywhere inside the county's boundary. Radar estimates come from NOAA's MRMS estimated hail size (MESH), the largest hail the radar estimates aloft on a ~1 km grid. They often run larger than the hail that reached the ground, and they aren't an observation at any address. Reports are what people reported to the National Weather Service. Neither is proof of damage or an official record for an insurance claim. From NOAA's Storm Events Database (NCEI), which records tornadoes from 1950, hail and thunderstorm wind from 1955, and every kind of storm from 1996. A tornado that crossed county lines is counted in each county it touched. Recent months are added as NCEI publishes them, a few months behind. Damage is in the dollars of its year and is often an estimate.