North Platte hail storm history
Lincoln County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
North Platte is located in Lincoln County, western Nebraska, where the High Plains terrain and afternoon heating patterns create favorable conditions for hail development. The city sits in a region where storms tracking northeast from the Rocky Mountains frequently produce large hail, making it one of Nebraska's more active hail corridors.
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Hail in North Platte occurs most frequently during May, June, and July, when atmospheric instability and wind shear favor organized convection across the High Plains. Secondary activity extends into April and August. Storms in this region often develop rapidly in the afternoon and can produce severe hail as they track across Lincoln County's elevated terrain.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 263 recorded events, 133 (51%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Public reports quarter sized hail along with torrential rainfall at this location.
EMS reports ping pong ball sized hail at this location.
Golf ball sized hail reported at the NWS office.
Photo of several 1 inch hail stones and a report of minor street flooding 538 to 548pm CST.
Hail covered the ground at this location. Leaves were stripped off of trees and pasture was damaged …
Quarter sized hail covering the ground at this location.
Hail ranging in size from quarters to tennis balls was reported along this path.
A cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail west of Stapleton.
Public reported hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size, which resulted in some stripping of the…
A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail on northwest side of North Platte.
Public reported quarter size hail southwest of Callaway.
Public reported ping pong ball size hail southwest of Stapleton.
An NWS employee reported quarter size hail in North Platte, along with tree limbs downed.
An NWS employee reported baseball size hail north of North Platte.
Time estimated by radar.
Quarter size hail was reported at Bailey Yard near North Platte.
Car window broken out by ping pong ball size hail.
Public reported hail up to quarter size north of Maxwell.
Time estimated by radar.
Quarter sized hail reported at this location.
Quarter sized hail reported at this location.
A trained weather spotter reported hail up to baseball size and estimated winds at 80 mph.
Public reported golf ball size hail northeast of Elsie.
Public reported quarter size hail in Hershey.
Numerous cars with hail damage in Indian Hills Subdivision.
An NWS employee reported ping pong size hail.
A few car windshields broken at Bailey Yard on the northwest side of North Platte.
Time estimated from radar.
Baseball to golf ball sized hail reported at this location.
Hail accumulated on the ground.
Golf ball sized hail along with 40 to 50 MPH wind damaged siding on numerous houses, broke windows a…
Ground was covered with hail up to quarter size.
Public reported golf ball size hail with a picture on social media.
Hail broke out of couple of windows.
Baseball to golf ball sized hail broke a wind shield out of a fire vehicle.
Hail up to the size of quarters covered the ground.
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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