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Dundy County, NE hail & severe wind history

231 storm reports on file for Dundy County between 2010-05-23 and 2026-06-21 — 150 hail and 81 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 13.6 reports a year, and May is the busiest month.

Hail reports

150

8.8 per year

Largest hail

4.25"

softball size · 2015-05-27

Strongest gust

120 mph

104 kt · 2023-06-28

Reported damage

$65K

property + crop, as filed

Storm days

118

distinct days with a report

Busiest year

2020

26 reports

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Date	Type	Size / gust	Nearest location	Report detail
2026-06-21 13:43	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	13.92 mi N of Max	The report came through mPING.
2026-06-21 13:52	Hail	2.25" tennis ball	9 mi N of Max	The report came through mPING.
2026-06-21 13:53	Hail	3" teacup	11.33 mi NNW of Max	The report came through Spotter Network.
2026-06-21 14:05	Hail	3.2" grapefruit	11.05 mi N of Max	Per a social media photo, the hail was measured with calipers.
2026-06-20 14:42	Hail	1.61" golf ball	1.73 mi ESE of Sanborn	The hail was measured with a caliper, and came through Spotter Network.
2026-06-20 15:33	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.98 mi WSW of Parks	The wind gust was measured with a hand-held anemometer.
2026-06-20 15:37	Hail	0.75" penny	2.55 mi E of Colfer	The report came through mPING.
2026-06-08 17:12	Hail	1.25" half dollar	2.15 mi E of Colfer	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2025-09-16 17:30	Hail	0.75" penny	3 mi WSW of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2025-09-16 17:59	Hail	1" quarter	2.98 mi ESE of Parks	Report sent in via mPING.
2025-08-09 17:27	Hail	1" quarter	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Law enforcement estimated 1 inch hail and 45-50 MPH winds in Haigler.
2025-08-02 18:55	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	Ambient weather station named Home recorded the wind gust on the west side of Benkelman.
2025-07-19 15:59	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	4.69 mi SE of Benkelman	Site Black Tub Ranch measured 60 mph wind gust.
2025-07-06 17:44	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Golfball size hail report from Haigler was from MPing. A trained spotter in town also reported quarter to half dollar size hail.
2025-06-24 18:38	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	.53 mi E of Haigler	Site Brunswig shop on WeatherLink reported the 67 mph wind gust.
2025-06-17 16:29	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	.14 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Recorded at mesonet station near Benkelman ID: Home.
2025-06-13 22:11	Hail	0.75" penny	0 mi N of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Public
2025-06-02 18:10	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	Tree uprooted and fallen on a house in town. Health of tree, or other details are unknown.
2025-06-02 18:16	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	6.91 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	AWN site Ellis reported a 58 mph wind gust.
2025-06-02 18:24	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	11.76 mi NW of Max	Weather link site Parman reported a 62 mph wind gust.
2025-05-18 16:27	Hail	1" quarter	1.82 mi ESE of Parks	MPing report of quarter sized hail.
2025-05-18 16:28	Hail	2" hen egg	0 mi N of Benkelman	Trained spotters reported ping pong ball to 2 inch hail in Benkelman.
2025-05-18 16:32	Hail	1.75" golf ball	4.24 mi WSW of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Multiple MPing reports of quarter to golfball size hail.
2025-05-18 16:38	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.24 mi SW of Max	The public reported golf ball size hail to the west of Max.
2025-05-18 18:16	Hail	1" quarter	3.7 mi ESE of Parks	MPing report of quarter size hail.
2025-01-30 04:15	Hail	0.75" penny	11.3 mi NW of Max	Trained spotter reports hail around pea to penny sized.
2024-09-15 16:55	Hail	0.75" penny	6.5 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	The hail was reported via social media.
2024-07-19 12:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Spotter estimated 50-60 mph winds with a thunderstorm. The winds also developed a plume of dust that brought visibility down to one quarter mile.
2024-07-11 21:43	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	.53 mi E of Haigler	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2024-06-02 17:10	Hail	1.5" ping pong	1.88 mi S of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Photo from social media showed ping pong ball size hail.
2024-05-20 21:50	Wind	74 kt 85 mph	6.6 mi NE of Sanborn	Spotter reported uprooted trees and some building damage.
2024-05-20 21:53	Wind	81 kt 93 mph	5.74 mi N of Haigler	The Weatherlink site at Brunswig Shop reported a 93 MPH gust.
2024-05-20 22:00	Hail	1.25" half dollar	1.06 mi E of Haigler	MPing report of 1.25 inch hail.
2024-05-20 22:02	Wind	103 kt 119 mph	4.09 mi NE of Colfer	NWS Storm Survey recorded damage to trees, barns, and power poles. Based on the degrees of damage from these items, estimated 118 MPH winds impacted this area. The worst damage was northwest of Parks on Ave 327 where 13 power poles were snapped, suggesting an estimated 118 MPH wind gust caused it.
2024-05-20 22:07	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	12.67 mi NNW of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Weatherunderground site KNEBENKE10 reported gusts of 67 MPH from the north-northeast.
2024-05-20 22:07	Wind	79 kt 91 mph	.56 mi SSW of Parks	Personal weather station in Parks, NE measured a wind gust of 91 mph. Also reported a carport is gone and a camper was blown out of the carport.
2024-05-20 22:30	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	10.95 mi N of Max	Public report of 2.5 inch hail.
2024-05-20 22:48	Hail	1.75" golf ball	15.56 mi NNE of Max	Public report of golf ball sized hail.
2024-05-19 17:40	Hail	1.75" golf ball	3.76 mi WSW of Parks	Trained spotter reports golf ball sized hail.
2024-05-01 18:00	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.41 mi N of Sanborn	Ping pong to golf ball sized hail measured at Hwy 34 and Rd 312.
2024-05-01 18:05	Hail	2.3" tennis ball	1.57 mi W of Haigler	Storm chaser measured a 2.3 inch hailstone via a caliper on Highway 34.
2024-05-01 18:05	Hail	1.5" ping pong	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Half dollar to ping pong ball sized hail reported at the location. Hail fell for a duration of 10 minutes.
2024-05-01 18:05	Hail	0.88" nickel	2.22 mi ESE of Sanborn	Penny and nickel sized hail with accumulations several inches deep.
2024-05-01 18:06	Hail	2" hen egg	.35 mi S of Haigler	No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser
2024-04-25 15:09	Hail	1" quarter	4.88 mi N of Parks	The public reported 1 inch diameter hail.
2024-04-25 19:24	Hail	0.88" nickel	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Hail between the size of dimes and nickels ongoing.
2023-08-07 13:30	Hail	1" quarter	6.91 mi N of Benkelman	Report received of one-inch diameter hail at location.
2023-08-07 13:38	Hail	0.88" nickel	8.81 mi NW of Max	Report received of dime to nickel sized hail at location.
2023-08-07 14:45	Hail	0.75" penny	0 mi N of Benkelman	Report received of penny sized hail at location.
2023-08-05 16:09	Wind	60 kt 69 mph	4.28 mi NNW of Colfer	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2023-08-05 17:10	Hail	0.75" penny	9.8 mi N of Sanborn	No narrative filed · source: Public
2023-08-04 17:53	Hail	1" quarter	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Trained spotter estimated hail up to the size of quarters fell over a duration of 5 minutes.
2023-07-10 16:00	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	A healthy tree limb around six inches in diameter landed on top of a pickup truck.
2023-06-29 00:14	Hail	1" quarter	7.62 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	MPing report.
2023-06-29 00:17	Hail	1" quarter	6.93 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Report of 1 inch hail 7 miles north of Benkelman.
2023-06-28 23:00	Hail	2.75" baseball	12.83 mi NNW of Max	Social media report of baseball sized hail 15 miles north of Benkelman. Baseball sized hail is ongoing, and started about 11.
2023-06-28 23:05	Wind	104 kt 120 mph	3.45 mi N of Benkelman	EM reported extensive wind damage. About 45 power poles were snapped, pivots are overturned, and grain bins were damaged. Most of the poles were broken around Highway 61.
2023-06-28 23:05	Hail	2.75" baseball	7.4 mi WNW of Max	MPing report.
2023-05-25 19:05	Hail	1" quarter	6.92 mi N of Parks	Caller estimated hail mainly from pea to penny in size. They said that there were a few larger stones around a quarter in size.
2023-05-16 17:59	Wind	59 kt 68 mph	4.28 mi NNW of Colfer	Wind gusts of 58-68 MPH were reported.
2023-05-09 05:04	Hail	0.88" nickel	.22 mi W of Benkelman	The hail ranged from dime to nickel in size.
2023-05-07 14:00	Hail	1" quarter	.69 mi S of Colfer	Accumulating hail up to the size of quarters was observed.
2023-04-13 16:20	Wind	43 kt 49 mph	10.86 mi N of Max	Strong winds blew majority of a barn roof off. Time and wind speed are estimated based on radar and local observations.
2022-07-27 21:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Estimated wind gusts to be 50 to 60 MPH.
2022-07-27 21:25	Hail	0.75" penny	5 mi SSE of Max	No narrative filed · source: Social Media
2022-07-21 18:50	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	15.63 mi NW of Max	Estimated 50 to 60 mph wind gusts were observed as thunderstorms moved over northern Dundy County.
2022-06-24 18:55	Hail	0.88" nickel	11.25 mi NW of Max	A trained spotter reported dime to nickel sized hail. Nickel sized hail was the most common size. This spotter also reported estimated 50 mph wind gusts. Heavy rain was also reported at the time of the hail.
2022-06-07 18:00	Hail	2.13" tennis ball	11.23 mi NW of Max	Hail measuring at 2.13 inches was reported as a thunderstorm moved over the location.
2022-06-05 16:45	Hail	0.88" nickel	4.87 mi N of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Public
2022-05-29 23:20	Hail	1" quarter	1.85 mi N of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2022-05-29 23:35	Hail	1" quarter	7.46 mi WNW of Max	Report from MPing.
2021-08-30 16:00	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	Report received of several large tree branches at least 2 inches in diameter blown down by a thunderstorm wind gust near location. At least 5 windows were also reported to be broken in vehicles by gravel blown by the wind gust. Wind speed estimated based on wind damage.
2021-08-09 17:24	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	7.47 mi WNW of Max	Mesonet station KNEBENKE7 reported a 62 mph wind gust as a linear cluster of storms approached the location.
2021-06-19 17:15	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	18.81 mi N of Parks	A member of the public reported 60 to 70 mph winds that caused a brief power outage at the location.
2021-06-19 17:24	Wind	55 kt 63 mph	.45 mi WNW of Benkelman	Weather Underground mesonet station KNEBENKE3 at the Dundy County Stratton High School recorded multiple wind gusts ranging from 58 to 63 mph over a ten minute duration.
2021-06-19 17:30	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	A member of the public reported a couple 8 to 10 inch tree limbs down.
2021-06-19 17:30	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.3 mi W of Benkelman	A member of the public reported power lines down in the city of Benkelman.
2021-05-26 14:20	Hail	1.25" half dollar	4.75 mi N of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2021-05-26 15:08	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	11.87 mi N of Max	The hail ranged from golf ball to tennis ball in size.
2021-05-13 16:02	Hail	1.5" ping pong	1.59 mi E of Haigler	One and a half inch hail reported at location via mPing.
2021-05-13 16:08	Hail	1.5" ping pong	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Hail ranging from one inch to an inch and a half reported at location.
2021-05-02 15:39	Hail	0.88" nickel	.88 mi SW of Haigler	Hail varied from dime to nickel in size.
2021-05-02 15:40	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	2.25 mi NNW of Parks	A strong thunderstorm produced an estimated 70-80 mph wind gust and half inch hail at the location.
2020-09-07 21:30	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-08-16 13:26	Hail	1" quarter	14.37 mi NNW of Max	Nickel to quarter sized hail reported.
2020-08-16 13:30	Hail	1.75" golf ball	12.48 mi NNW of Max	Caller reported ongoing hail ranging in size from dime to golf ball for a duration of five minutes.
2020-08-16 13:45	Hail	0.88" nickel	7.17 mi NNW of Max	Caller reported various sized hail ranging from pea to nickel in size that lasted for a duration of 10 minutes.
2020-08-16 13:45	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	14.35 mi NNW of Max	Tennis ball sized hail reported via social media with pictures.
2020-08-16 14:55	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	.59 mi E of Benkelman	Dundy County Assistant Emergency Manager reported various sized hail from nickel to tennis ball in size fell for a duration of ten minutes.
2020-08-16 15:05	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	3.96 mi E of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media
2020-08-05 18:20	Hail	1.25" half dollar	.41 mi WNW of Haigler	Trained spotter reported quarter to half-dollar sized hail.
2020-08-05 19:00	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	3.05 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Trained spotter reported an estimated 60 mph wind gust associated with an approaching strong core of a thunderstorm cluster.
2020-08-05 19:05	Hail	0.88" nickel	3.05 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2020-07-13 19:17	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	Multiple reports received from Dundy County dispatch and the public for estimated wind gusts of 60 mph associated with a strong thunderstorm.
2020-07-12 16:10	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Citizen observed an estimated wind gust of 60 mph in the core of a thundestorm.
2020-07-12 16:20	Hail	0.75" penny	4.92 mi N of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-07-12 16:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	18.79 mi N of Parks	A CO-OP observer observed an estimated 60 mph wind gust associated with a strong thunderstorm.
2020-07-12 16:34	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	3.99 mi W of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-07-12 16:40	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	.03 mi W of Benkelman	Emergency Manager reported at least 2 power poles leaning and 6 inch diameter tree limbs down due to the wind. Half of a locust tree was broken off in town with another uprooted.
2020-07-12 16:40	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	.53 mi ENE of Benkelman	Emergency Manager reported a 5 inch diameter tree limb blown down.
2020-07-12 16:40	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	7.78 mi NNW of Max	A mature pine tree was reported to be blown over.
2020-07-12 16:50	Hail	0.88" nickel	.59 mi E of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Public
2020-07-02 14:50	Hail	1" quarter	18 mi N of Parks	COOP observer reported nickel to quarter sized hail.
2020-07-02 15:45	Hail	1" quarter	0 mi N of Benkelman	Hail from penny to quarter sized fell for a minimum duration of 3 minutes at the location.
2020-06-03 15:59	Hail	0.75" penny	13.37 mi NNW of Max	Pea to penny sized hail reported at the location.
2020-06-03 16:04	Hail	0.75" penny	12.83 mi NNW of Max	Dime to penny sized hail reported at the location.
2020-05-04 00:33	Hail	1" quarter	4.87 mi N of Parks	A trained spotter reported 1 inch hail at his location via a phone call.
2020-05-04 00:58	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	2.07 mi N of Benkelman	Public report received of thunderstorm winds causing the following damage at this location: 8 ft wooden fence panels were picked up and thrown across the yard, a tall yard lamp was knocked off its foundation, and patio furniture was pushed over. Estimated wind gust speed based on storm damage.
2020-05-04 02:25	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	A trained spotter measured and reported a thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph at location.
2019-09-30 16:54	Hail	1" quarter	1.78 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-08-24 18:02	Hail	1" quarter	.61 mi SW of Haigler	No narrative filed · source: Public
2019-08-23 20:08	Hail	1" quarter	.91 mi ESE of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2019-08-11 18:06	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	3 mi W of Parks	A trained spotter reported thunderstorm wind damage about 3 miles west of Parks, NE with 5 inch tree limbs and power lines down.
2019-06-16 15:50	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	Wind gust estimated by sheriff deputy.
2019-05-17 14:45	Hail	2" hen egg	.87 mi SE of Benkelman	Public reported via Facebook hail up to 2 inches in diameter 1 mile SE of Benkelman. Report included a picture with several hail stones larger than a golf ball.
2019-05-17 14:45	Hail	0.75" penny	0 mi N of Benkelman	Public reported via Facebook hail in downtown Benkelman, NE, up to just larger than dime size, with several stones around pea size.
2019-05-17 14:46	Hail	1.25" half dollar	0 mi N of Benkelman	Trained spotter reported half dollar size hail in Benkelman.
2019-05-17 14:57	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.96 mi NE of Benkelman	Golf ball size hail reported at Benkleman golf course.
2019-05-17 15:00	Hail	0.88" nickel	.69 mi N of Benkelman	Pea to nickle sized hail in downtown Benkleman.
2019-05-15 15:48	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2018-08-26 21:35	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	6.43 mi ESE of Benkelman	Thunderstorm winds collapsed the walls of an old shed.
2018-07-27 14:32	Hail	0.88" nickel	.87 mi SW of Haigler	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2018-07-26 15:56	Wind	78 kt 90 mph	1.4 mi E of Haigler	Multiple tree limbs up to eight inches in diameter broken.
2018-05-27 17:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	The gust occurred as a thunderstorm moved over town.
2018-05-27 20:08	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	1.94 mi E of Colfer	Two trees, both half dead, blown over from thunderstorm winds.
2017-08-26 16:35	Hail	1.75" golf ball	15.12 mi N of Max	No narrative filed · source: Public
2017-08-26 17:30	Hail	1.75" golf ball	4.14 mi NE of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Public
2017-08-26 17:35	Hail	1.75" golf ball	1.84 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	The hail stones were up to golf ball in size. The hail did not cover the ground.
2017-08-26 17:45	Hail	2.5" tennis ball	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	The hail ranged from 2-2.5 in diameter.
2017-08-26 17:45	Hail	2.25" tennis ball	.24 mi NE of Benkelman	The hail stones ranged from golf ball to nearly tennis ball in size. The hail was covering the ground from the east edge of town to two miles east. The hail measured 2.25 in diameter.
2017-08-17 17:46	Hail	1" quarter	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Most of the hail was smaller than dime size, but a few stones were dime to quarter in size.
2017-07-18 17:35	Hail	1.75" golf ball	7.59 mi N of Colfer	Most of the hail stones were dime size, but some were golf ball size.
2017-07-18 18:05	Hail	1.25" half dollar	11.38 mi NNW of Parks	The hailstones ranged from quarter to half dollar in size. There was not much hail on the ground either.
2017-07-15 12:20	Hail	1.25" half dollar	6.51 mi ESE of Benkelman	The hail ranged from quarter to half dollar in size.
2017-07-02 19:02	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	.48 mi SW of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2017-06-07 18:50	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	5.89 mi N of Parks	The wind gusts broke two and three inch healthy tree limbs off trees.
2017-05-15 19:15	Hail	1.5" ping pong	.86 mi SW of Colfer	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2017-04-09 13:12	Wind	51 kt 59 mph	12.38 mi NW of Max	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2016-07-22 15:10	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	5.89 mi N of Parks	Green tree limbs up to 3 inches in diameter were blown down. The winds lasted 15-20 minutes.
2016-07-22 16:01	Wind	54 kt 62 mph	12.22 mi NW of Max	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2016-07-22 16:10	Hail	0.88" nickel	5.89 mi N of Parks	Nickel size hail accompanied the straight-line winds. The hail lasted 15-20 minutes.
2016-07-07 17:06	Hail	1" quarter	18.89 mi N of Parks	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2016-07-07 17:39	Wind	87 kt 100 mph	.48 mi SSW of Max	Structural damage to homes as well as several trees blown down in Max. Tree trunk snapped off half way up the tree and a tree branch roughly 9 inches in diameter broken off a tree. A camper blown on its side against a carport next to the camper. Another carport in town had most of its siding ripped off. A tree was blo…
2016-06-28 20:05	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	18.84 mi N of Parks	Estimated wind speeds of at least 60 mph.
2016-06-28 20:13	Wind	50 kt 58 mph	9.12 mi N of Max	Mesonet site is near the intersection of CR 721 and Avenue 339.
2016-06-28 20:20	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Large tree branches up to 3 inches in diameter down. Time estimated from radar. Report received via social media.
2016-06-28 20:21	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SW of Parks	Multiple trees down in Parks, NE. Report received via social media, time was estimated by radar.
2016-06-28 20:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Trees and power lines down across the county. Some were located in Benkelman but the damage sounded widespread. Time estimated by radar.
2016-05-29 18:25	Hail	1" quarter	11.01 mi NNE of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Public
2016-05-29 19:30	Hail	1.25" half dollar	6.51 mi ESE of Benkelman	The hail stones ranged from quarter to half dollar in size.
2016-05-27 14:18	Hail	0.75" penny	.59 mi NNE of Sanborn	The hailstones ranged from pea to penny in size.
2016-05-24 20:20	Hail	0.75" penny	18.89 mi N of Parks	No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer
2015-08-21 11:35	Hail	1" quarter	3.46 mi WSW of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2015-08-07 19:08	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	16.46 mi NNW of Max	Estimated wind gusts of 60-70 MPH.
2015-07-24 18:00	Hail	1.75" golf ball	18.92 mi N of Parks	Hail up to golf ball size was reported.
2015-07-24 18:05	Hail	1.5" ping pong	17.22 mi NW of Max	Estimated the hail to be the size of ping pong balls.
2015-06-07 16:55	Hail	0.75" penny	.56 mi ENE of Benkelman	Mostly pea size hail fell.
2015-05-27 14:33	Hail	4.25" softball	0 mi N of Benkelman	Hail started out as golf ball in size then grew to baseball and finally softball size.
2014-08-22 17:10	Hail	1" quarter	6.91 mi S of Max	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-08-22 17:10	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	6.68 mi ESE of Benkelman	Peak winds were estimated at 60 mph.
2014-08-18 19:14	Hail	1.75" golf ball	4.35 mi NW of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-08-18 19:18	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement
2014-08-18 19:20	Hail	1" quarter	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-08-18 19:20	Wind	53 kt 61 mph	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2014-08-18 19:32	Hail	1" quarter	.53 mi E of Benkelman	Heavy rain, frequent lightning and gusty winds were also reported from social media.
2014-08-05 14:55	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	2.73 mi WSW of Parks	Three inch tree branches were snapped.
2014-08-05 14:55	Hail	0.75" penny	2 mi W of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-07-13 13:58	Wind	57 kt 66 mph	.69 mi N of Benkelman	Wind gusts of 58 to 66 mph lasted about four minutes.
2014-06-25 20:01	Hail	0.88" nickel	.87 mi SW of Haigler	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2014-06-25 20:38	Hail	0.75" penny	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Public
2014-06-20 16:03	Hail	1.75" golf ball	4.29 mi E of Benkelman	A large amount of golf ball size hail was reported.
2014-06-14 18:16	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	3.77 mi W of Parks	Two inch diameter tree limbs blown down.
2014-06-14 18:16	Hail	0.88" nickel	3.77 mi W of Parks	Nickel size hail reported.
2014-06-06 16:15	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	.87 mi SW of Haigler	Estimated start time of the report based on radar data.
2014-06-06 16:20	Wind	58 kt 67 mph	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2014-06-06 16:22	Wind	59 kt 68 mph	2.96 mi NE of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Mesonet
2014-06-06 16:30	Wind	61 kt 70 mph	.87 mi SW of Parks	Tree limbs 2-3 inches in diameter were blown down from the severe wind gusts. Estimated the time of the report from radar.
2014-05-07 15:45	Hail	1" quarter	1.59 mi E of Colfer	No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee
2014-05-07 15:55	Hail	1.75" golf ball	.87 mi SW of Parks	Time of report estimated from radar. Rainfall totaled 0.35 inches along with estimated 40 to 50 mph wind gusts.
2013-07-07 17:45	Hail	1" quarter	3 mi ENE of Benkelman	Hail broke windows on south side of home. Largest hail was quarter size but a lot of smaller hail noted which covered the ground and drifted.
2013-07-07 17:45	Wind	70 kt 81 mph	3 mi ENE of Benkelman	Six power poles were broke along highway 34 ENE of Benkelman. A house nearby had an outbuilding nearly blown over.
2013-07-07 19:45	Wind	65 kt 75 mph	0 mi N of Haigler	Newspaper reported a semi-trailer was overturned near Haigler sometime during the evening. Time of this event is approximate based on reviewing Doppler radar archives.
2013-06-16 15:26	Hail	0.88" nickel	2.11 mi W of Max	No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee
2013-06-16 15:30	Wind	52 kt 60 mph	0 mi N of Benkelman	Live 2-3 inch diameter tree branches were blown down by thunderstorm winds.
2013-05-29 12:10	Hail	0.75" penny	0 mi E of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-05-29 12:19	Hail	0.88" nickel	1.59 mi E of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager
2013-05-29 12:41	Hail	0.88" nickel	3.45 mi N of Max	Also received 0.37 of rainfall.
2013-05-29 13:00	Hail	1.75" golf ball	16 mi NNE of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-05-29 13:00	Hail	1.5" ping pong	14.52 mi N of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-05-29 13:00	Hail	1.5" ping pong	15.44 mi NW of Max	Hail ranged from dime to ping-pong in size, also received 0.85 of rainfall.
2013-05-29 16:20	Wind	56 kt 64 mph	4.18 mi N of Benkelman Jones Arpt	Spotter estimated wind gusts of 60-70 MPH.
2013-05-25 17:28	Hail	1" quarter	2.64 mi E of Max	Report relayed via spotter network.
2013-05-24 16:55	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.12 mi W of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-05-24 17:05	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.73 mi WSW of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-05-18 15:59	Hail	0.75" penny	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-05-18 16:01	Hail	0.88" nickel	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Public
2013-04-08 19:09	Hail	1" quarter	.53 mi E of Benkelman Jones Arpt	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-04-08 19:15	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.73 mi WSW of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-04-08 19:15	Hail	0.88" nickel	.87 mi SW of Parks	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter
2013-04-08 19:18	Hail	1.75" golf ball	2.96 mi NNE of Benkelman	No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter

Worst storm days in Dundy County

Date	Reports that day	Largest hail	Peak gust
2024-05-20	8	2.5" (tennis ball)	119 mph
2020-07-12	8	2.5" (tennis ball)	90 mph
2013-05-29	7	1.75" (golf ball)	64 mph
2020-08-16	6	2.5" (tennis ball)	—
2017-08-26	5	2.5" (tennis ball)	—
2024-05-01	5	2.3" (tennis ball)	—
2025-05-18	5	2" (hen egg)	—
2019-05-17	5	2" (hen egg)	—
2014-08-18	5	1.75" (golf ball)	61 mph
2016-06-28	5	—	60 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
2026-06-21	2.5" tennis ball	13.92 mi N of Max	The report came through mPING.
2026-06-21	2.25" tennis ball	9 mi N of Max	The report came through mPING.
2026-06-21	3" teacup	11.33 mi NNW of Max	The report came through Spotter Network.
2026-06-21	3.2" grapefruit	11.05 mi N of Max	Per a social media photo, the hail was measured with calipers.
2025-05-18	2" hen egg	0 mi N of Benkelman	Trained spotters reported ping pong ball to 2 inch hail in Benkelman.
2024-05-20	2.5" tennis ball	10.95 mi N of Max	Public report of 2.5 inch hail.
2024-05-01	2.3" tennis ball	1.57 mi W of Haigler	Storm chaser measured a 2.3 inch hailstone via a caliper on Highway 34.
2024-05-01	2" hen egg	.35 mi S of Haigler	No narrative filed

When does hail hit Dundy County?

Across 17 years of records, May produced the most reports (66), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:

Month	Reports	Share
January	1	0.4%
February	0	0.0%
March	0	0.0%
April	8	3.5%
May	66	28.6%
June	62	26.8%
July	45	19.5%
August	44	19.0%
September	5	2.2%
October	0	0.0%
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 31057). 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.