Grant County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 13, 2026
Has it hailed in Grant County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 26 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 56 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 30 high-wind reports with gusts up to 73 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.
Grant County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Grant County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Grant 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.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“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...”
“At 750 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Lisco, or 10 miles northwest of Oshkosh, moving east at 35 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 61 mph
“At 607 PM CDT/507 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Swan Lake, or 20 miles southwest of Mullen, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... East Cody Lake.”
- Wind 61 mph 18 E Crescent Lake Nwr SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, August 10, 2026
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...”
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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.”
- Hail 0.25" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 457 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 22 miles northeast of Hyannis to near Whitman. Movement was southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Carr Lake, Whitman Road crossing the North Branch of the Middle Loup River, Hecla, Weir, and Hire.”
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 6, 2026
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.”
- Hail 0.5" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.25", wind gusts up to 73 mph
- Wind 73 mph 6 SSW Whitman SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" 3 E Hyannis SPC verified report
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 248 AM CDT/148 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Swan Lake to near Arthur to 11 miles north of Lemoyne. 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
“Mostly quarter but a few ping pong sized. Time estimated based on radar. (LBF)”
- Hail 1.5" 1 S Bingham SPC verified report
Sunday, June 21, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", 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 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Hyannis, or 39 miles west of Mullen, moving south 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 734 PM CDT/634 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 9 miles east of Whitman, or 17 miles west of Mullen, moving northeast at 40 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...”
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 8, 2026
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
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.”
- Hail 0.5" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 29, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 70 mph
- Wind 70 mph 5 SW Whitman SPC verified report
Thursday, May 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 609 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles east of Gordon to 8 miles north of Ellsworth. Movement was east at 35 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" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 405 PM CDT/305 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Swan Lake, or 11 miles east of Arthur, moving 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...”
“At 946 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles north of Whitman to near Hyannis to 15 miles northwest of Arthur. 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Wind 50 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
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.”
- Wind 60 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
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.”
- Wind 65 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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...”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
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.”
- Wind 70 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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.”
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Grant County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Grant County, NE?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 56 severe weather events in Grant 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 Grant County recently?
Yes — 26 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" 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 Grant 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.