Adams County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 14, 2026
Has it hailed in Adams County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 31 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 60 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 29 high-wind reports with gusts up to 81 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Adams County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Adams County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Adams County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Friday, August 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1246 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elwood to Holdrege to 7 miles south of Franklin. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 224 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cotesfield to near Marquette to near Inland. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1026 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Heartwell to near Hildreth to near Ragan. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 925 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Silver Creek to near Archer to near Cairo to near Poole. Movement was southeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blue Hill, or 18 miles south of Hastings, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Blue Hill and Rosemont around 1105 PM CDT. Lawrence around 1115 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 856 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near St. Libory to near Kearney. Movement was southeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Grand Island, Gibbon, Wood River, Shelton, and Alda around 900 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hazard to near Gibbon to near Upland. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Hildreth to near Riverton. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Odessa to near Holstein to near Rosemont. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1056 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Juniata, or 7 miles west of Hastings, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1132 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glenvil, or 9 miles southeast of Hastings, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and hail up to penny size, but mostly smaller. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.5"
“Tree blown down at 500 W 12th ST blocking east bound traffic. Time estimated from radar. (GID)”
- Hail 1.5" Hastings NWS Office SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Hastings SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75"
“Lasted 4-5 minutes. Quarter to a few golf ball size hail stones. (GID)”
- Hail 1.75" Hastings NWS Office SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Kenesaw SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 81 mph
“Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 2 SSE Prosser. Mesonet station UP080 Prosser 2.2S (UPR). (GID)”
“Power line down across road. Time est. from other area reports. (GID)”
- Wind 81 mph 2 SSE Prosser SPC verified report
- Wind 73 mph 5 ESE Prosser SPC verified report
- Wind 67 mph 2 N Holstein SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 ESE Heartwell SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NNW Holstein SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 308 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Giltner to near Inland to near Ayr. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cairo to near Juniata to near Campbell. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 73 mph
“Power lines snapped north of town. Power lost in Holstein. The fire department reported at tree was on fire as well. (GID)”
- Wind 73 mph 4 ENE Norman SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Holstein SPC verified report
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Pleasanton to 6 miles northeast of Kearney to 6 miles northwest of Heartwell to Hildreth to near Republican City. Movement was east at 35 mph. Multiple wind gusts near 50 MPH have been reported with this line of storms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 657 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Odessa to near Hildreth to near Bloomington to 9 miles south of Naponee to Phillipsburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shelton to 6 miles north of Kenesaw to near Minden. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
“At 601 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Giltner to Glenvil to near Campbell. Movement was east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 65 mph
- Wind 65 mph 1 S Ayr SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph 2 NNW Holstein SPC verified report
Saturday, April 25, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Heartwell to near Campbell. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Kenesaw and Holstein around 1250 PM CDT. Roseland around 1255 PM CDT.”
“At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Glenvil, or near Hastings, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Inland around 225 PM CDT. Harvard around 235 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grand Island to Trumbull to Roseland. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Grand Island, Hastings, Phillips, Roseland, Trumbull, and Ayr around 625 PM CDT.”
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers over Holstein, or 17 miles southwest of Hastings, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Roseland around 605 PM CDT. Ayr around 615 PM CDT.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Axtell, or 14 miles south of Kearney, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Minden around 515 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY INTO TONIGHT... WINDS...This afternoon into this evening, out of the south to southwest, sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting up to around 25 to 30 MPH. Then after midnight tonight into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”
“WINDS...Today into this evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight tonight night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Saturday into Early Sunday Morning... WINDS...On Saturday into Saturday evening, out of the south to southwest...sustained 10 to 20 MPH and gusting 20 to 30 MPH. After midnight Saturday night into early Sunday morning, abruptly turning northerly behind a strong cold front and gusting at least 40 to 50 MPH.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North to northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may damage trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...North-northwest winds sustained 30 to 40 MPH, and gusting 50 to 60 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may damage trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 65 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Sustained north-northwest winds at least 30 to 40 MPH, with frequent gusts at least 50 to 60 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could damage trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON... WINDS...Southwest turning more west through the afternoon. Sustained speeds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 25 percent. The lowest values between 10 and 15 percent are expected to occur across areas mainly west of Highway 281. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly.”
- Wind 50 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds sustained as high as 35 to 45 mph, with gusts 55 to 65 MPH. WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. IMPACTS...Very strong winds could cause damage to trees. Localized power outages are possible.”
- Wind 65 mph Adams County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, September 15, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 63 mph
“A gust of this magnitude appeared to be very isolated in nature... with most nearby unofficial stations reporting lower values. Hastings PD is not aware of any wind dam (GID)”
- Wind 63 mph Hastings Airport SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Adams County, NE?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 60 severe weather events in Adams County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Adams County recently?
Yes — 31 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Adams County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.