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Deuel County, NE hail & severe wind history

144 storm reports on file for Deuel County between 2010-04-13 and 2026-06-30 — 87 hail and 57 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 8.5 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.

Hail reports

5.1 per year

Largest hail

3.5"

grapefruit size · 2018-08-06

Strongest gust

82 mph

71 kt · 2018-06-17

Reported damage

$225K

property + crop, as filed

Storm days

distinct days with a report

Busiest year

2013

25 reports

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Date	Type	Size / gust	Nearest location	Report detail
2026-06-30 20:18	Wind	63 kt 72 mph	4.18 mi N of Big Spgs	Personal weather station.
2026-06-30 20:20	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	3.9 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2026-06-30 20:20	Wind	69 kt 79 mph	2.95 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2026-06-24 17:12	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi S of Chappell	Time estimated from radar.
2025-06-24 16:42	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	2.81 mi S of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-06-13 20:23	Wind	59 kt 68 mph	2.81 mi S of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-05-14 17:35	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	4.88 mi WNW of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-05-14 17:49	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	6.56 mi SSE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2025-05-14 17:52	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.81 mi S of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-09-07 21:00	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	2.81 mi S of Big Spgs	Winds associated with a heat burst.
2023-09-23 01:05	Hail	1.5" ping pong	8.44 mi S of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-07-18 16:34	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	4.22 mi W of Chappell	A mesonet site west of Chappell measured a 64 mph wind gust.
2023-07-18 20:05	Hail	1" quarter	4.17 mi NE of Chappell	Public reported quarter size hail northeast of Chappell.
2023-06-26 22:43	Hail	1" quarter	9.31 mi ESE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2022-09-16 16:30	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	4.18 mi S of Big Spgs	Shop damaged by high winds. Time estimated from radar.
2022-05-17 18:42	Hail	1" quarter	13.71 mi NE of Chappell	Quarter sized hail piled up to a three inch depth at this location.
2021-09-16 16:40	Hail	1.25" half dollar	4.2 mi WSW of Big Spgs	Half dollar sized hail and wind gusts to 45 MPH were reported at this location.
2021-09-16 16:52	Hail	1" quarter	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2021-08-19 15:22	Hail	1" quarter	6.36 mi WNW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-07-08 15:40	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	5.88 mi NW of Chappell	A Union Pacific mesonet station measured a 58 mph wind gust.
2020-05-23 18:29	Hail	1" quarter	9.67 mi NW of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2020-05-23 18:43	Hail	1.5" ping pong	2.19 mi ESE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2020-05-23 18:58	Hail	1.75" golf ball	8.36 mi E of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-08-13 11:45	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-08-13 11:45	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	4.17 mi NW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-08-13 11:55	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	2.69 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media
2019-05-27 16:16	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	9.78 mi WSW of Big Spgs	Nickel sized hail fell along with thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.
2019-05-27 16:37	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	1.48 mi SSE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2019-05-27 16:50	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	Window damage reported at this location from wind driven hail.
2019-05-27 16:55	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1.48 mi SSE of Big Spgs	Numerous vehicle windows were reported broken out by golf ball sized hail from the junction of I76/I80 to south of Big Springs. Heavy damage to semi tractor windows reported at a truck stop at exit 107 on Interstate 80.
2019-05-17 14:50	Hail	1" quarter	3.75 mi ENE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-08-06 17:50	Hail	3.5" grapefruit	3.49 mi N of Big Spgs	A picture report was provided on social media.
2018-07-28 18:56	Hail	2.75" baseball	9.92 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2018-07-28 18:56	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	9.92 mi W of Big Spgs	No information available.
2018-07-18 03:17	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Extensive tree damage and pivots flipped.
2018-06-24 11:59	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	7.59 mi NW of Big Spgs	Thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 60 MPH at this location.
2018-06-17 13:34	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	4.2 mi WSW of Big Spgs	Healthy trees completely uprooted at this location.
2018-06-17 13:34	Wind	71 kt 82 mph	4.2 mi WSW of Big Spgs	Wind gust measured on a Davis Weather Station. Gust duration estimated at 4 minutes.
2018-06-17 13:35	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	6.36 mi ESE of Chappell	Wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH flipped a camper along Interstate 80 near mile marker 92.
2018-06-17 13:54	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH, blew shingles off of a roof at this location.
2018-06-17 13:56	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.81 mi N of Big Spgs	Power lines and 6 inch diameter tree limbs reported down at this location. Winds estimated at 60 MPH.
2018-05-27 17:31	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	2.19 mi ESE of Chappell	No damage reported.
2017-07-10 18:55	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2017-07-07 19:50	Hail	1.5" ping pong	10.26 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2017-06-27 16:27	Hail	1.5" ping pong	7.58 mi NNE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2017-06-07 14:09	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi S of Chappell	Thirty to forty mile per hour winds also accompanied the hail.
2017-06-07 14:12	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2016-08-13 16:35	Hail	1" quarter	5.12 mi ESE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2016-06-28 18:50	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	9.92 mi W of Big Spgs	Semi truck blown over on Interstate 80 near exit 95.
2016-06-28 18:50	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Power pole and power lines down.
2016-06-28 19:07	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	4.2 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No significant damage reported from this wind gust.
2016-06-28 19:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Multiple accidents on Interstate 80 caused by the high wind.
2016-06-27 14:15	Hail	1.75" golf ball	8.43 mi NNE of Chappell	Wheat crop was severely damaged buy the hail.
2016-06-27 14:30	Hail	1.75" golf ball	5.02 mi NE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2016-06-27 14:45	Hail	2" hen egg	8.46 mi SE of Chappell	Crop damage from the hail.
2016-06-27 15:00	Hail	1" quarter	6.38 mi SE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2016-03-29 16:38	Hail	0.75" penny	4.2 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-09-07 15:47	Hail	1" quarter	2.76 mi N of Chappell	Winds to 50 MPH were also reported.
2015-09-07 15:53	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	7.96 mi NE of Chappell	Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 MPH were estimated with no damage reported.
2015-07-18 18:10	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	9.51 mi NNW of Big Spgs	Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH, along with hail of an unknown size reported. The strong winds and hail stripped corn, led to roof damage and injured livestock at this location.
2015-06-25 18:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.69 mi S of Chappell	The 911 call center reported that thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph occurred in Chappell.
2015-06-16 20:04	Wind	57 kt 66 mph	4.2 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2015-06-16 20:05	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Trees were blown down and center pivot irrigation systems blown over in the area.
2015-06-01 18:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	6.38 mi SE of Chappell	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed 6 to 8 inch diameter tree branches.
2015-04-17 19:30	Hail	1" quarter	8.36 mi E of Chappell	The hail covered the ground.
2014-08-18 16:00	Hail	1" quarter	9.67 mi NW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2014-08-18 16:15	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-06-18 20:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Four inch diameter tree limbs down.
2014-06-18 20:40	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	Cooperative observer reported golf ball size hail and winds estimated at 40 mph.
2014-06-18 20:55	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Deuel County EM reported golf ball size hail and estimated winds at 50 to 60 mph.
2014-05-19 19:12	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	4.74 mi W of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-05-19 19:20	Hail	1.25" half dollar	1.38 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2014-05-19 19:35	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1.38 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue
2014-05-19 19:35	Hail	1.75" golf ball	0 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-05-19 19:35	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	4.66 mi SE of Chappell	Trained spotter estimated wind gusts to 70 mph.
2014-05-19 20:00	Hail	0.75" penny	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2013-10-10 18:10	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	10.04 mi NE of Chappell	No major damage was reported from this wind gust.
2013-08-21 17:01	Hail	1" quarter	9.69 mi NNW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-08-21 17:15	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	Cooperative observer reported strong winds.
2013-08-21 17:28	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2013-08-21 17:33	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	All windows on north side of house broken out.
2013-08-21 17:45	Hail	1" quarter	3.49 mi S of Big Spgs	Ground white and covered by hail.
2013-08-01 18:25	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	3.45 mi N of Chappell	Winds were estimated at 52 knots.
2013-07-23 19:11	Hail	1" quarter	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: County Official
2013-07-23 19:13	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1.48 mi SSE of Big Spgs	A car windshield was broken by golf ball sized hail while traveling on Interstate 80 near Big Springs.
2013-07-23 19:13	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1.48 mi NNE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2013-06-21 16:24	Hail	1" quarter	5.52 mi SE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-06-13 18:40	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	5.77 mi W of Chappell	Tractor trailer blown over on Interstate 80.
2013-06-13 18:44	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	3 mi S of Chappell	Wind gust of 60 mph reported 3 south of Chappell.
2013-06-13 18:44	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	3.45 mi S of Chappell	Winds reported to 60 mph with nickle size hail.
2013-06-13 18:46	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	5.27 mi SSE of Chappell	Damage to outbuildings and pole barns.
2013-06-03 17:15	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2013-05-24 16:35	Hail	0.75" penny	1.48 mi NNE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-05-18 16:30	Hail	1" quarter	3.37 mi W of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-05-18 17:00	Hail	1.25" half dollar	6.09 mi ENE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-05-18 17:00	Hail	1" quarter	6.41 mi ENE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-05-18 17:05	Hail	0.88" nickel	.69 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-05-18 17:06	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	3.9 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2013-05-18 17:11	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	3.49 mi N of Big Spgs	Trees down on Highway 22.
2013-05-18 17:49	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	10.04 mi NE of Chappell	Power lines down at county roads 185 and 22.
2013-04-08 16:21	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2012-08-11 17:55	Hail	1" quarter	8.31 mi N of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2012-08-11 18:03	Hail	1" quarter	4.86 mi N of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue
2012-07-18 13:22	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2012-07-17 13:45	Hail	1" quarter	6.38 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2012-07-17 13:45	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2012-06-22 19:06	Hail	1.5" ping pong	6.73 mi NW of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2012-06-22 19:42	Hail	1.5" ping pong	10.89 mi NE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2012-06-22 19:55	Hail	1" quarter	9.84 mi NW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2012-04-12 14:45	Hail	1" quarter	4.15 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-08-09 13:55	Hail	1" quarter	6.38 mi SE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-08-09 14:00	Hail	1" quarter	6.83 mi WSW of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-08-09 19:30	Hail	1.5" ping pong	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-08-09 21:12	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.69 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2011-08-09 21:12	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.69 mi S of Chappell	Thunderstorm winds were estimated at 60 m.p.h. in Chappell.
2011-07-26 16:20	Hail	1.75" golf ball	9.92 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2011-07-26 16:20	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	9.92 mi W of Big Spgs	A semi truck was blown off of Interstate 80 near mile marker 95. Wind speeds were estimated at 80 MPH.
2011-06-30 16:30	Hail	1.5" ping pong	4.43 mi SSW of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-06-30 16:33	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2011-06-30 17:15	Hail	0.75" penny	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2011-06-30 17:15	Hail	1.5" ping pong	1.48 mi SSE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-06-25 20:15	Hail	1.75" golf ball	7.96 mi NW of Chappell	Public reported golf ball sized hail located 8 miles northwest of Chappell.
2011-06-25 20:32	Hail	0.88" nickel	6.8 mi W of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2011-06-19 17:39	Hail	1" quarter	4.18 mi S of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2011-06-16 18:20	Hail	0.88" nickel	4.15 mi S of Chappell	Nickel size hail fell for 5 minutes.
2011-06-16 18:22	Hail	1" quarter	2.76 mi N of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2011-06-16 18:25	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	0 mi N of Chappell	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph caused a trampoline to take flight and hit a house damaging an outside faucet and gutter. Trampoline tumbled downhill from the house.
2011-06-16 18:35	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	5.25 mi E of Chappell	Porch was blown off of house from damaging thunderstorm winds.
2011-05-30 15:45	Hail	0.75" penny	10.16 mi NNW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-08-09 19:20	Hail	1.5" ping pong	3.71 mi W of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-07-15 16:48	Hail	1.75" golf ball	8.81 mi NW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-07-15 16:50	Hail	1.75" golf ball	8.86 mi NNW of Big Spgs	Hail accumulated to about one half inch depth in driveway.
2010-06-16 15:24	Hail	1.5" ping pong	9.67 mi NW of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-06-11 20:10	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue
2010-06-06 15:26	Wind	60 kt 69 mph	1.25 mi ESE of Big Spgs	Law enforcement reported road W40 blocked 1 mile east of Big Springs due to a power line downed from a tree branch.
2010-06-06 15:45	Wind	60 kt 69 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Keith County dispatch reported a power line down at the intersection of Maple and west 1st street in Big Springs.
2010-06-06 15:52	Hail	0.75" penny	5.77 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2010-06-01 17:40	Hail	1.5" ping pong	6.22 mi S of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-06-01 17:53	Hail	1" quarter	6.38 mi SE of Chappell	No narrative filed · source: Public
2010-05-24 13:17	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	1.38 mi S of Chappell	Strong thunderstorm wind gusts overturned a semi trailer on Interstate 80 near Chappell.
2010-05-24 14:15	Hail	1" quarter	3.71 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2010-05-24 14:38	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	.87 mi SE of Big Spgs	Wind gusts in excess of 58 MPH reported from a thunderstorm.
2010-04-13 14:42	Hail	0.75" penny	2.19 mi ESE of Chappell	Penny size hail covered the ground 2 miles east of Chappell.
2010-04-13 14:42	Hail	0.88" nickel	.69 mi S of Chappell	Nickel size hail was reported by a trained spotter in Chappell at 242 pm MST.

Worst storm days in Deuel County

Date	Reports that day	Largest hail	Peak gust
2013-05-18	7	1.25" (half dollar)	62 mph
2014-05-19	6	2.5" (tennis ball)	70 mph
2013-08-21	5	1.75" (golf ball)	81 mph
2011-08-09	5	1.75" (golf ball)	60 mph
2018-06-17	5	—	82 mph
2019-05-27	4	2.5" (tennis ball)	60 mph
2016-06-27	4	2" (hen egg)	—
2011-06-30	4	1.5" (ping pong ball)	62 mph
2011-06-16	4	1" (quarter)	64 mph
2016-06-28	4	—	70 mph

Reports by year

Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.

Notable large-hail events (2" and up)

Date	Size	Near	What was reported
2019-08-13	2.5" tennis ball	4.17 mi NW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed
2019-08-13	2.5" tennis ball	2.69 mi WSW of Big Spgs	No narrative filed
2019-05-27	2.5" tennis ball	1.48 mi SSE of Big Spgs	No narrative filed
2018-08-06	3.5" grapefruit	3.49 mi N of Big Spgs	A picture report was provided on social media.
2018-07-28	2.75" baseball	9.92 mi W of Big Spgs	No narrative filed
2016-06-27	2" hen egg	8.46 mi SE of Chappell	Crop damage from the hail.
2014-05-19	2.5" tennis ball	4.74 mi W of Chappell	No narrative filed

When does hail hit Deuel County?

Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (58), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:

Month	Reports	Share
January	0	0.0%
February	0	0.0%
March	1	0.7%
April	5	3.5%
May	31	21.5%
June	58	40.3%
July	19	13.2%
August	22	15.3%
September	7	4.9%
October	1	0.7%
November	0	0.0%
December	0	0.0%

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About these numbers

Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 31049). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.