Harlan County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Harlan County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 19 hail reports with hail up to 1.5", among 55 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 36 high-wind reports with gusts up to 75 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.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Harlan County
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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, 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 958 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gibbon to near Odessa to Loomis. Movement was east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.25" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles north of Gothenburg to near Johnson Lake to 6 miles south of Smithfield to near Edison. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.25" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elwood to near Hendley. Movement was east 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... Elwood, Smithfield, and Johnson Lake around 1220 AM CDT. Edison around 1225 AM CDT.”
“At 621 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lexington to near Edison to near Norcatur. 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Lexington, Beaver City, Edison, and Smithfield around 625 AM CDT.”
- Wind 55 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“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 Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
3 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 1002 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hollinger to 11 miles south of Harlan County Dam to near Gaylord. 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...”
- Wind 55 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1100 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Orleans, or 21 miles south of Holdrege, moving southeast at 35 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... Orleans around 1105 PM CDT.”
- Hail 0.88" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 338 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Naponee, or 20 miles northeast of Phillipsburg, moving east 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.”
- Hail 0.88" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 75 mph
“At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lebanon to Norton to 6 miles north of Bogue. Movement was northeast 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...”
“Report via Facebook of significant outbuilding damage on the southeast corner of HWY 183 and HWY 4. Nearby pivot also over turned. (GID)”
- Hail 1.5" 4 W Ragan SPC verified report
- Wind 75 mph 6 NW Orleans SPC verified report
- Wind 65 mph 7 SW Alma SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 W Ragan SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 S Atlanta SPC verified report
Monday, June 8, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 70 mph
“Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60-70 MPH...accompanied by nickel size hail. (GID)”
“Delayed report of an overblown mobile home. Image sent in over social media. (GID)”
- Wind 70 mph 6 SSW Orleans SPC verified report
- Wind 69 mph 3 NNW Alma SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 4 E Ragan SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Republican City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 W Republican City SPC verified report
Friday, June 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Long Island, or 20 miles northwest of Phillipsburg, 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...”
“At 520 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Long Island, or 20 miles northwest of Phillipsburg, 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...”
- Hail 0.88" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arapahoe, or 25 miles west of Holdrege, moving northeast at 25 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... Bertrand.”
“At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Holdrege to near Wilcox to near Ragan. Movement was east at 15 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near...”
- Hail 0.88" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
2 NWS warnings — 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.”
“At 439 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Elm Creek to near Funk to 6 miles southwest of Stamford. Movement was east at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 MPH have been observed on the leading edge of this line of thunderstorms. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 50 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Bertrand to near Atlanta to near Woodruff to 7 miles south of Almena. Movement was east 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 534 PM CDT, an automated weather station reported strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles north of Arapahoe to near Beaver City to 6 miles northwest of Norton. 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.”
- Hail 0.25" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 69 mph
- Wind 69 mph 2 N Woodruff SPC verified report
- Wind 58 mph 1 SSE Harlan County Dam SPC verified report
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 Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Harlan 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 Harlan 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 Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Harlan 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 Harlan 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 Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 411 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southwest of Litchfield to near Bertrand to Cambridge. Movement was southeast at 50 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 Harlan 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 Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, January 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Likely Today... WINDS...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 to 30 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.”
- Wind 60 mph Harlan 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 Harlan County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, September 19, 2025
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Estimated winds to around 60 MPH at Corps of Engineers office. (GID)”
“911 Center reports a Powerline down north of Republican city. (GID)”
- Wind 60 mph 1 SSE Republican City SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 N Republican City SPC verified report
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
- Hail 1" Alma SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Harlan County, NE?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 55 severe weather events in Harlan County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Harlan County recently?
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1.5" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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