Hail and tornadoes in Thurston County, NE

Since October 2020, radar estimated hail somewhere in Thurston County, NE on 84 days. The biggest estimate: 3 in or larger (teacup), on Fri, Sep 4, 2026. Hail was reported to the National Weather Service inside the county on 2 days.

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

Days with hail

since October 2020

1 inch or larger

days, estimated or reported

Largest radar estimate

3+ in

Fri, Sep 4, 2026

Largest reported

1.25 in

Sun, Jul 30, 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 Fri, Sep 4, 2026 around the place, with the hail reported that day — Fri, Sep 4, 2026: radar-estimated hail around Thurston County, NE, with the hail reported that day.

Hail on record since 1955

NOAA's Storm Events database lists 99 hail reports in Thurston County, NE on 68 days, 1 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest: 4.25 in, near Pender, on Mon, Jun 27, 2005.

By decade: 1990s: 6 · 2000s: 58 · 2010s: 30 · 2020s: 5

Tornadoes since 1950

6 tornadoes have touched Thurston County, NE since 1950, none of them rated F3/EF3 or stronger. They killed 0 and injured 2.

Strongest

Fri, Oct 4, 2013 · EF2 · 7.29 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Macy · 2 injuries
Sun, May 17, 2026 · EF1 · 1.87 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Winnebago
Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF1 · 2.21 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Rosalie
Thu, Jun 5, 2014 · EF1 · 1.49 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Walthill
Thu, Jul 25, 2002 · F0 · 0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Macy

Most recent

Sun, May 17, 2026 · EF1 · 1.87 mi long, 300 yd wide · near Winnebago
Wed, Dec 15, 2021 · EF1 · 2.21 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Rosalie
Thu, Jun 5, 2014 · EF1 · 1.49 mi long, 100 yd wide · near Walthill
Fri, Oct 4, 2013 · EF2 · 7.29 mi long, 250 yd wide · near Macy · 2 injuries
Thu, Jul 25, 2002 · F0 · 0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide · near Macy
Tue, Jun 23, 1998 · F0 · 0.2 mi long, 50 yd wide · near Macy

By decade: 1990s: 1 · 2000s: 1 · 2010s: 2 · 2020s: 2

Still loading: NOAA's record goes back to 1950, and 1995 onward is in so far.

Every hail day since October 2020

Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 25, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Jul 2, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 29, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jun 13, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 31, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, May 17, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
Reported in the county
- 1 in (Pender, NE)
Thu, Apr 23, 2026
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 22, 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: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jul 23, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 11, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 25, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 22, 2025
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 31, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Aug 3, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 16, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, May 20, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 22, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 20, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 11, 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: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
Reported in the county
- 1.25 in (4 WSW Thurston, NE)
Wed, Jul 26, 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: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 4, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jun 6, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 12, 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: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, May 5, 2023
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Sep 10, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Aug 5, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, Aug 4, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Aug 2, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 1, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 9, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jun 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Thu, May 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Apr 12, 2022
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Dec 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Nov 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Nov 5, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Oct 17, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Oct 4, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Sep 10, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Sep 8, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Sep 6, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1.5 in or larger (ping-pong ball)
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.
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Aug 2, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Mon, Jul 26, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sun, Jul 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 24, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 2 in or larger (hen egg)
No hail reported in the county.
Tue, Jul 13, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 3 in or larger (teacup)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jul 9, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 1 in or larger (quarter)
No hail reported in the county.
Sat, Jul 3, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
No hail reported in the county.
Fri, Jun 25, 2021
Radar estimate anywhere in the county: 0.75 in or larger (penny)
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.

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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.