Hail and tornadoes in Richardson County, NE

Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Richardson County, NE on 75 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Tue, Apr 30, 2024. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 10 days.

Still loading: radar estimates go back to Wed, Oct 14, 2020, and the earlier years are being added.

Days with hail

since January 2021

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

2+ in

Tue, Apr 30, 2024

Largest reported

4 in

Fri, May 12, 2023

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.

Radar-estimated hail on Tue, Apr 30, 2024 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Tue, Apr 30, 2024: radar-estimated hail around Richardson County, NE, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 94 hail reports in Richardson County, NE on 64 days, 3 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4 in, near Humboldt, on Fri, May 12, 2023.

By decade: 2000s: 40 · 2010s: 39 · 2020s: 15

Tornadoes since 1950

11 tornadoes have touched Richardson County, NE since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger.

Strongest

Thu, Jun 5, 2008 · EF2 · 8.67 mi long, 880 yd wide · near Brener Field Fall
Mon, May 18, 2026 · EF1 · 6.46 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Salem
Mon, May 18, 2026 · EF1 · 3.03 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Salem
Sat, Aug 8, 2015 · EF1 · 1.99 mi long, 238 yd wide · near Humboldt
Fri, May 12, 2023 · EF0 · 2.27 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Preston

Most recent

Mon, May 18, 2026 · EF1 · 6.46 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Salem
Mon, May 18, 2026 · EF1 · 3.03 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Salem
Mon, May 19, 2025 · EFU · 0.7 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Humboldt
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EFU · 0.01 mi long, 1 yd wide · near Rulo
Fri, Apr 26, 2024 · EFU · 0.01 mi long, 1 yd wide · near Verdon
Fri, May 12, 2023 · EF0 · 2.27 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Preston
Tue, May 21, 2019 · EFU · 1.68 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Dawson
Tue, May 21, 2019 · EFU · 0.03 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Dawson
Sat, Aug 8, 2015 · EF1 · 1.99 mi long, 238 yd wide · near Humboldt
Thu, Jun 5, 2008 · EF2 · 8.67 mi long, 880 yd wide · near Brener Field Fall

By decade: 2000s: 2 · 2010s: 3 · 2020s: 6

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since January 2021

Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 19, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 10, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 18, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.5 in (4 W Humboldt, NE)
Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Falls City, NE)
- 1 in (3 W Humboldt, NE)
Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 9, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 31, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 19, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (6 SW Dawson, NE)
Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Reported in the county
- 1 in (1 N Humboldt, NE)
Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 10, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (5 NE Falls City, NE)
Sat, Jul 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 28, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 4, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, May 25, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 19, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county
- 1.75 in (Stella, NE)
Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 24, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 2, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 12, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 4 in (3 N HUMBOLDT, NE)
- 3.25 in (4 WNW HUMBOLDT, NE)
Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (FALLS CITY, NE)
- 1 in (FALLS CITY, NE)
Wed, Apr 19, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (3 N PRESTON, NE)
Thu, Nov 3, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 6, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 15, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 31, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 30, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 12, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 29, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jun 24, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (4 E VERDON, NE)
Tue, Mar 16, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.

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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.