Hail and tornadoes in Thayer County, NE
Since January 2021, radar estimated hail somewhere in Thayer County, NE on 73 days. The biggest estimate: 2 in or larger (hen egg), on Fri, Jul 3, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 16 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 188 hail reports in Thayer County, NE on 92 days, 18 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 3 in, near Chester, on Thu, Sep 10, 2015.
By decade: 2000s: 71 · 2010s: 93 · 2020s: 24
Tornadoes since 1950
25 tornadoes have touched Thayer County, NE since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 1 and injured 7.
Strongest
- Sun, Jun 22, 2003 · F2 · 3 mi long, 200 yd wide · near Deshler · 1 death, 7 injuries
- Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF2 · 4.76 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Deshler
- Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF2 · 11.07 mi long, 800 yd wide · near Chester
- Sat, May 22, 2004 · F2 · 8 mi long, 800 yd wide · near Belvidere
- Wed, May 2, 2012 · EF1 · 0.64 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Davenport
Most recent
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022 · EF0 · 4.52 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Deshler
- Fri, Apr 29, 2022 · EF0 · 3.43 mi long, 35 yd wide · near Deshler
- Tue, May 1, 2018 · EF0 · 2.88 mi long, 75 yd wide · near Chester
- Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF2 · 11.07 mi long, 800 yd wide · near Chester
- Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF0 · 1.04 mi long, 30 yd wide · near Byron
- Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF0 · 1.79 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Davenport
- Wed, May 6, 2015 · EF2 · 4.76 mi long, 400 yd wide · near Deshler
- Wed, May 2, 2012 · EF1 · 0.64 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Davenport
- Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF0 · 0.33 mi long, 60 yd wide · near Alexandria
- Sat, Apr 14, 2012 · EF0 · 0.04 mi long, 25 yd wide · near Deshler
By decade: 2000s: 15 · 2010s: 8 · 2020s: 2
Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 2003 onward is in so far.
Every hail day since January 2021
- Wed, Jul 8, 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: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (4 WNW Hebron, NE)
- Sat, Jun 20, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
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.
- Fri, Jun 5, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jun 3, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jun 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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 S Davenport, NE)
- Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2 in (Deshler, NE)
- 2.5 in (Deshler, NE)
- 1.5 in (2 S Bruning, NE)
- 1 in (6 SSE Davenport, NE)
- 1.25 in (Bruning, NE)
- and 1 more
- Sat, May 16, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Apr 25, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Mar 6, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (4 WNW Hebron, NE)
- 2.5 in (Bruning, NE)
- 1 in (Hubbell, NE)
- Sun, Sep 14, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (1 W Alexandria, NE)
- Mon, Sep 8, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
- Sun, Aug 3, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 9, 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.
- Sun, May 18, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Bruning, NE)
- Sat, Jul 27, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 6, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
- Tue, Jun 18, 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.
- Fri, Jun 7, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 2, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (Bruning, NE)
- Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Apr 22, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Aug 8, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Aug 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 30, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1 in (Chester, NE)
- Sat, Jul 29, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jul 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county- 2.5 in (4 NW Carleton, NE)
- Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, Jun 8, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, May 7, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (4 S DAVENPORT, NE)
- Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1 in (DESHLER, NE)
- Tue, Oct 11, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Wed, Aug 3, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Tue, Jun 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jun 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (CARLETON, NE)
- Tue, Jun 7, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (3 W DESHLER, NE)
- Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Mon, Jan 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 27, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
Reported in the county- 1.25 in (BRUNING, NE)
- Sun, Aug 22, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Aug 20, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.5 in (6 SSE DAVENPORT, NE)
- 1.5 in (6 SSE DAVENPORT, NE)
- Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
- Sat, May 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
Reported in the county- 1.75 in (CHESTER, NE)
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.