Kearney hail storm history
Buffalo County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
Kearney, located in Buffalo County in central Nebraska, sits within a region where atmospheric conditions favor the development of large-hail supercells. The convergence of Gulf moisture, elevated mixed-layer convection, and the low-level jet creates a corridor of above-average hail risk during the late spring and early summer months.
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Hail activity in Kearney peaks during May and June, when atmospheric instability and wind shear align to support rotating thunderstorms capable of producing severe hail. April and July also bring secondary risk, extending the vulnerable period across most of the late spring season. The specific geographic and meteorological conditions that favor large-hail development in this part of the state are most active during these months.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 223 recorded events, 71 (32%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Wind gusts were estimated to be near 75 MPH, and was accompanied by hail as large as half dollars. A…
Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported.
Hail ranging in size from quarters up to two inches in diameter was reported along and within a few …
Hail ranging in size from quarters to two inches in diameter was reported across Holdrege.
Most hail was nickel to golf ball size, with a few up to the size of tennis balls.
Tennis ball to baseball size hail was reported. Storm chaser reported a broken windshield.
Pea to quarter size hail was reported in Axtell.
Hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported across Kearney.
Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in the area.
Hail to at least quarter size fell at Overton Golf Club.
There were several reports of hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls along and near a path…
There were several reports of hail ranging from 2-4 inch diameter in and near Ravenna. Widespread ho…
Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported in the area.
Dime to quarter size hail was accompanied by wind gusts estimated to be near 55 MPH.
Hail to up the size of ping pong balls was reported, accompanied by wind gust measured as high as 70…
Hail up to quarter size caused some damage to vehicles, buildings, and crops.
Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported.
Quarter to ping pong ball size hail was reported.
Hail ranged in size from nickels to half dollars. Enough hail fell to cover Interstate 80 and snow p…
Most hail stones along and near this path were quarter to half dollar size, but hail up to 2 inches …
Hail ranging in size from peas to golf balls fell for approximately 45 minutes, ravaging a 45-acre m…
Hail ranging in size from 1 to 2 inches in diameter was reported across Kearney.
Hail the size of quarters to half dollars was reported.
Hail ranged in size from quarters to ping pong balls.
Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported.
Highway 40 was covered in hail.
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database. Publication lag is approximately 75 days — current-year events may be incomplete.
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