Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Garden County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 41 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 93 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 52 high-wind reports with gusts up to 74 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.
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 →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.
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 657 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lodgepole to near Chappell to 8 miles northeast of Sixteen-Mile Corner. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Outflow winds will be well in advance of precipitation. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
“At 841 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ellsworth, or 25 miles east of Alliance, moving northeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 58 mph
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 513 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, or 31 miles north of Oshkosh, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 829 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles north of Chappell to 7 miles southwest of Lodgepole. Movement was southeast at 20 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 755 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles east of Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge to 8 miles northeast of Oshkosh to 9 miles south of Lisco. Movement was southeast at 35 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.”
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 68 mph
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 603 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Lisco to 7 miles north of Lodgepole. Movement was east 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 557 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sunol to near Crook. Movement was east at 20 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. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1004 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Oshkosh to near Barton. Movement was east at 30 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...”
“At 928 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Broadwater to 6 miles southwest of Chappell. Movement was east at 25 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...”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 506 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Antioch to 6 miles northwest of Lisco. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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. Locations impacted include...”
“At 545 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles north of Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge to 8 miles east of Lisco to 8 miles north of Lodgepole. Movement was east at 35 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.”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 757 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles northwest of Hyannis to near Ashby to 14 miles south of Ellsworth to 6 miles northwest of Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Movement was south at 15 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.”
“At 727 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 27 miles northwest of Hyannis to 8 miles northwest of Ashby to 8 miles southeast of Ellsworth. Movement was southeast at 15 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.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“RAWS site measured 60 mph wind gust. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 257 AM CDT/157 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Chappell to 8 miles northwest of Madrid to 8 miles east of Hayes Center. Movement was northeast at 20 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 203 AM CDT/103 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Amherst to 7 miles east of Palisade. Movement was northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 300 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sidney to 7 miles southwest of Lodgepole to near Sedgwick. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 58 mph
“At 131 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Big Springs, moving northeast at 40 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...”
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 74 mph
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 656 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Alliance Municipal Airport, or 8 miles southeast of Alliance, moving northeast at 25 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 603 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lodgepole, or near Chappell, moving northeast at 50 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 22 miles southeast of Rushville to 22 miles northwest of Ashby to 6 miles north of Ellsworth. Movement was southeast at 30 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 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ashby, or 34 miles north of Arthur, moving south at 25 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... Hyannis, Ashby, and Dominick Lake.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 737 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Arthur, moving northeast at 35 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. Locations impacted include... Arthur, Velma, Haythorn Lake, Jensen Lake, and Bourquim Hill.”
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1213 AM CDT/1113 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers across the area. 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 333 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Arthur to 15 miles east of Oshkosh to 7 miles west of Lewellen. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 740 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Ellsworth to 14 miles southeast of Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 623 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Alliance Municipal Airport to 9 miles east of Dalton. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 541 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles south of Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge to near Chappell. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.”
“At 504 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles east of Dalton to near Colton. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 725 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ellsworth to 21 miles west of Hyannis to 9 miles southwest of Ashby. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 62 mph
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 646 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles northwest of Arthur to near Lamar. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 538 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Lisco, or 19 miles northwest of Oshkosh, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Richardson Lake, Dogtown Flats, and Sugar Loaf Hill.”
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 751 PM CDT/651 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 20 miles south of Medicine Lake to 11 miles north of Hyannis to 6 miles south of Ashby. Movement was southeast at 40 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.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 527 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, or 27 miles north of Oshkosh, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 218 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers near Oshkosh, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...High winds combined with falling snow may create reduced visibility. Any additional fire starts may rapidly spread. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...From 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.”
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles primarily on east-west routes.”
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread.”
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 65 mph
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Any fire starts may rapidly spread.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. WHERE...Portions of north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 159 PM CST/1259 PM MST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles south of Swan Lake to 7 miles southwest of Oshkosh. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Lewellen around 105 PM MST.”
“At 120 PM CST/1220 PM MST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles south of Ashby to near Northport. Movement was southeast at 45 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...”
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, north central, panhandle, southwest, and west central Nebraska. WHEN...Until 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“Scattered showers will will quickly move west to east across the area through the evening. Brief west to northwest wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible in and near the showers. A lightning strike or two cannot be ruled out. Be prepaired for sudden wind gusts through the evening.”
“Scattered showers will will quickly move east to west across the area through the evening. Brief west to northwest wind gusts to 55 mph will be possible in and near thew showers. Be prepaired for sudden wind gusts through the evening.”
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated time of 7:22 pm. A cedar tree fell on a house and broke out a window and power line down near the high school. Estimated winds of 60 mph. (LBF)”
“Relayed report from spotter of a large pine tree down by the school. (LBF)”
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 93 severe weather events in Garden County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Yes — 41 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.75" recorded.
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