Hall County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Hall County, Nebraska has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 71 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 33 hail reports with hail up to 1.75" and 37 high-wind reports with gusts up to 79 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.
Hall County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Hall County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Hall 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.
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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.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 59 mph
- Wind 59 mph 1 SE Grand Island SPC verified report
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 320 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wolbach to St. Paul to near Boelus. Movement was southeast at 35 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... St. Paul, Dannebrog, and Cushing around 325 AM CDT. Palmer around 330 AM CDT.”
“At 359 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Libory, or 8 miles north of Grand Island, moving southeast at 45 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... Phillips around 410 AM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Aurora and Stockham.”
- Wind 55 mph Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Boelus, or 19 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving southeast at 50 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Cairo around 1200 PM CDT.”
“At 1135 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loup City, or 29 miles south of Ord, moving east 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rockville around 1140 AM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“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" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms from near Chapman to Palmer. These storms were nearly stationary. 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.”
“At 830 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Phillips to near Wood River. Movement was southeast at 10 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 0.5" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hall 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 Hall 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" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 101 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Hazard to near Bradshaw. 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... Grand Island, St.”
“At 1209 AM CDT, automated weather stations reported gusty showers along a line extending from near Ravenna to 7 miles north of Funk to near Huntley. Movement was 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“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 50 mph Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Phillips, or 7 miles southeast of Grand Island, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Giltner around 250 PM CDT.”
“At 1258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Harvard to near Glenvil. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and hail up to around half inch size, but mostly smaller. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 0.5" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 67 mph
“Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Wood River. Reported by Broadcast Media: pea to dime size hail and lots of rain. (GID)”
“Facebook post of a few tree branches snapped at the Stuhr Museum. Time estimated from radar. (GID)”
- Wind 67 mph 2 S Doniphan SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Wood River SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 5 SW Cairo SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 S Grand Island SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GID)”
- Hail 1" 1 ESE Doniphan SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 1 WNW Grand Island SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 2 SE Grand Island SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 72 mph
“Nebraska Mesonet. 2-meter wind gust. (GID)”
“Image sent in of a blown over pivot. (GID)”
- Wind 72 mph 2 W Doniphan SPC verified report
- Wind 72 mph 3 WSW Wood River SPC verified report
- Wind 68 mph 2 SW Grand Island SPC verified report
- Wind 66 mph 5 SE Wood River SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph Grand Island Airport SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 SE Cairo SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 212 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dannebrog, or 17 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east at 20 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... St. Libory.”
“At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Cairo, or 11 miles northwest of Grand Island, moving east at 15 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... Grand Island.”
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 5, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1125 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Doniphan, or near Grand Island, moving east at 15 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Grand Island around 1130 PM CDT.”
“At 744 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chapman, or 9 miles northeast of Grand Island, moving east at 20 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Chapman around 750 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“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 0.5" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
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 Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Palmer to near Chapman to near Doniphan. Movement was east 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... Giltner, Chapman, Phillips, and Archer around 855 PM CDT.”
“At 730 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Arcadia to near Hazard to Amherst. 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
2 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 525 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hansen to near Roseland to Campbell. 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.75" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 707 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kearney, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Half inch hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of eastern Buffalo and west central Hall Counties.”
- Hail 0.5" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 17, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
- Tornado Tornado 4 NNE Cairo SPC verified report
Friday, May 15, 2026
4 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Most hail was dime to penny size but a few were larger than quarters. (GID)”
“A large branch came down and damaged a gutter and a roof in NW Grand Island. (GID)”
- Hail 1.75" 4 SSE Grand Island SPC verified report
- Hail 1.25" Wood River SPC verified report
- Wind 60 mph Wood River SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Grand Island SPC verified report
Saturday, April 25, 2026
2 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 1211 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Norman, or 20 miles southeast of Kearney, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Heartwell and Norman around 1215 PM CDT. Kenesaw around 1225 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Prosser.”
- Hail 0.88" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
2 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 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Wood River to near Prosser to near Kenesaw. 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Wind 50 mph Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Hall 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 Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Hall 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 Hall 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 Hall County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Hall 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 Hall 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 Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Greeley, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Sherman, Valley, Polk, York, Hall, and Hamilton Counties. WHEN...From 9PM CDT Thursday evening through 3AM CDT Thursday night. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Hall 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 Hall 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 Hall County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Hall County, NE?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 71 severe weather events in Hall 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 Hall County recently?
Yes — 33 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 Hall 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.