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Hooker 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 Hooker County, Nebraska recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 24 hail reports with hail up to 1.75", among 48 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 24 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 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.

Map of Hooker County, Nebraska showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Hooker County, Nebraska. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Hooker County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Hooker County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

48
Events (12 mo)
24
Hail
24
Wind
0
Tornado
1.75"
Max hail
70
Max wind (mph)
September 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jul 4, 2026 hail event near 5 E Mullen, Hooker County, Nebraska, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jul 4, 2026 hail event (1.75") near 5 E Mullen. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

Last 30 days in Hooker County

Current NEXRAD radar over Hooker County, Nebraska with recent storm report locations
Current radar over the Hooker County area, with storm reports from the past 7 days plotted. Refreshes throughout the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.
September 2026 3 storm days · 3 NWS warnings — wind to 50 mph Exact dates & locations in app →
August 2026 7 storm days · 2 SPC verified reports · 8 NWS warnings — hail to 0.88", wind to 60 mph Exact dates & locations in app →

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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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

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 1121 PM CDT/1021 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 19 miles southwest of Merritt Reservoir to near Seneca to 14 miles north of Ringgold. 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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 747 PM CDT/647 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Tryon, moving southeast at 30 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... Ringgold. This includes the following highways...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“At 654 PM CDT/554 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Swan Lake, or 21 miles southwest of Mullen, moving southeast 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Saturday, August 8, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, August 8, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 629 AM CDT/529 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Mullen, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Mullen around 545 AM MDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Hecla and Kelso. This includes the following highways...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Thursday, July 30, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 438 PM CDT/338 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tryon, moving 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. Locations impacted include... Tryon. This includes the following highways...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.75"

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Mostly dime to nickels but a couple golf balls. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)”

SPC verified report · 5 E Mullen

Friday, July 3, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“At 1013 PM CDT/913 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mullen, moving east at 20 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... Mullen, Seneca, Norway, Highway 97 crossing the Dismal River, and Kelso.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 611 AM CDT/511 AM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Swan Lake, or 11 miles east of Arthur, moving east at 45 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Monday, June 8, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 1.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 8, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Monday, June 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 1, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 924 PM CDT/824 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15 miles north of Sarben, or 21 miles southeast of Arthur, moving northeast at 35 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Sunday, May 17, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, May 17, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 612 PM CDT/512 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Tryon, moving northeast at 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“At 610 PM CDT/510 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Mullen, moving northeast at 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Thursday, May 7, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, May 7, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Sunday, May 3, 2026

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Friday, April 24, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"

“At 829 PM CDT/729 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles south of Mullen, moving east at 40 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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, April 22, 2026 storm activity in Hooker County, Nebraska
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“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...”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

“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.”

NWS severe weather mention · Hooker County

Today's severe weather outlook

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Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Hooker County, NE?

The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 48 severe weather events in Hooker 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 Hooker County recently?

Yes — 24 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 Hooker County?

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