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Hamilton County, NE hail & severe wind history
194 storm reports on file for Hamilton County between 2010-06-03 and 2025-04-17 — 118 hail and 76 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 12.1 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
118
7.4 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2020-08-16
Strongest gust
96 mph
83 kt · 2021-07-09
Reported damage
$151.7M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
90
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2022
22 reports
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| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 16:07 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .87 mi NE of Murphy | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2025-04-17 16:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi NE of Hampton | Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported. |
| 2024-07-09 17:24 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.91 mi SSW of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2024-07-09 17:44 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.4 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2024-06-25 23:47 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.38 mi N of Hampton | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2024-05-23 23:55 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.25 mi ENE of Hampton | Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 to 70 MPH. Emergency management reported at least two damaged irrigation pivots in the area. |
| 2024-05-20 18:00 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.18 mi NE of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-05-20 18:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-05-06 16:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.61 mi W of Aurora | A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles west of Aurora. |
| 2024-05-06 16:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.61 mi W of Aurora | A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles west of Aurora. |
| 2024-05-06 16:16 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.49 mi N of Kronborg | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in two irrigation pivots being knocked over. |
| 2024-05-03 22:53 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.18 mi SSW of Marquette | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH in Marquette. |
| 2024-04-06 16:28 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Marquette | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. The combination of wind and heavy rain resulted in near-zero visibility. |
| 2023-10-12 16:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.84 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-10-03 17:22 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1.38 mi S of Giltner | A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles northwest of Stockham. Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 to 65 MPH by the Giltner Fire Chief located one mile south of Giltner. |
| 2023-10-03 17:28 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.61 mi W of Aurora | Wind gusts of 62 MPH were measured by the Aurora Airport AWOS and by a mesonet station located two miles west of Aurora. Minor tree damage was reported in Aurora by emergency management. |
| 2023-10-03 17:31 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .92 mi W of Marquette | An estimated 70 mph wind gust loosened the base of an empty grain bin, destroyed a wood frame outbuilding and caused some tree damage. |
| 2023-10-03 17:40 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.69 mi WSW of Hordville | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west of Hordville. |
| 2023-07-29 05:42 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .87 mi NW of Marquette | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in some minor tree damage in the area. A street light was damaged in Marquette and a power pole was damaged near the Aurora Airport. |
| 2023-07-28 16:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .52 mi E of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-07-28 16:40 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.25 mi ENE of Giltner | Hail ranging in size from quarters to two inches in diameter was reported in this area. |
| 2023-07-28 17:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.76 mi E of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-04-18 20:44 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.57 mi E of Stockham | Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported in Stockham. |
| 2022-07-26 17:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.08 mi SSW of Phillips | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2022-07-26 17:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.21 mi WSW of Giltner | Hail as large as golf balls to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2022-07-23 18:50 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.69 mi W of Hordville | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in a tree being blown over. |
| 2022-06-25 00:31 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi NE of Hampton | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2022-06-15 00:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.18 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2022-06-15 00:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.9 mi SSE of Murphy | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-15 00:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 2.09 mi NE of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-14 23:20 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 5.92 mi ENE of Stockham | Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported. Emergency management reported that corn fields in the area were destroyed by the wind-driven hail. |
| 2022-06-07 19:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5 mi NNE of Aurora | Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported along and near this path. |
| 2022-06-07 19:13 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.14 mi SSE of Hampton | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in several flipped irrigation pivots in the area. A semi truck was blown over on Interstate 80 near mile marker 339. |
| 2022-06-04 19:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Marquette | Hail up to golf ball size was reported in and near Marquette. |
| 2022-06-04 21:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .48 mi NW of Marquette | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Marquette. This was the second hail storm of the evening. |
| 2022-06-04 22:28 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Aurora | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported across Aurora. |
| 2022-05-17 20:25 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-17 20:59 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi NE of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2022-05-12 15:50 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 5.27 mi SSW of Giltner | A wind gust of 73 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile northwest of Henderson. Emergency management estimated wind gusts near 70 MPH five miles south-southwest of Giltner. A trained spotter reported a destroyed grain bin approximately four miles northwest of Stockham, which was blown onto a rural roa… |
| 2022-05-12 16:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.58 mi NE of Giltner | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in multiple semi-trucks being blown over on Interstate 80 between mile marker 326, which is two miles east of the Giltner interchange, and the Aurora/Highway 14 interchange. At least three irrigation pivots were tipped along both sides of the interstate in the area. |
| 2022-05-12 16:11 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 4 mi S of Marquette | A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles south of Marquette. |
| 2022-05-12 16:15 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .87 mi NE of Aurora Muni Arpt | A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by the Aurora Airport AWOS. |
| 2022-05-12 19:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.92 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-04-29 17:41 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.53 mi SW of Giltner | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH by fire department spotters located four miles northeast of Trumbull. |
| 2022-04-23 03:34 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.61 mi W of Aurora | A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles west of Aurora. |
| 2021-12-15 14:11 | Wind | 74 kt 85 mph | 0 mi N of Giltner | Emergency management estimated wind gusts to be near 85 MPH. A photo from social media shows significant roof and siding damage to a building located downtown. |
| 2021-12-15 14:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi ENE of Marquette | Wind-driven hail up to the size of golf balls caused significant siding damage to an area home. |
| 2021-12-15 14:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Hampton | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH. Vehicle window damage was reported on Main Street. |
| 2021-08-07 19:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Giltner | Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported. |
| 2021-08-07 19:33 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 5 mi SW of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2021-07-09 21:40 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Phillips | Wind gusts were estimated to be at around 70 MPH based on surrounding observations. Power outages were reported in Phillips. |
| 2021-07-09 21:50 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 2.5 mi W of Giltner | Wind gusts through this area were estimated to be near 90 MPH. The peak measured wind gust was 80 MPH, recorded at 11:00 PM CDT by a mesonet station located four miles northwest of Stockham. Article from the Aurora News-Register reported that a farmer from the Giltner area had crop damage, at least nine irrigation piv… |
| 2021-07-09 21:50 | Wind | 83 kt 96 mph | 8 mi W of Aurora | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 95 MPH through this area. Widespread significant tree damage, crop damage, downed power lines, snapped power poles, and power outages were reported along and near this path. A high-voltage transmission line was downed approximately four miles southwest of Aurora, crossing Interstat… |
| 2021-07-09 21:54 | Wind | 68 kt 78 mph | 2 mi W of Aurora | A wind gust of 78 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located just west of Aurora at 10:54 PM CDT and a gust of 64 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located in Aurora at 10:57 PM CDT. Along with numerous reports of tree damage and power outages, there was minor roof and window damage to a few business in Aurora,… |
| 2021-07-09 22:03 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1 mi NE of Hampton | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH near Hampton. |
| 2021-06-22 20:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hordville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-06-22 21:25 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.04 mi SSE of Hampton | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH by a storm chaser in the area. Emergency management reported that a semi-truck was blown over near mile marker 339 on Interstate 80, which is 1 mile east of the Hampton exit. |
| 2020-08-16 17:30 | Hail | 3" teacup | 4.18 mi SW of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-08-16 17:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.55 mi N of Murphy | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-08-16 17:45 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Marquette | Hail ranging in size from half dollars to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2020-08-16 17:59 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5 mi N of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-08-16 18:03 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi NE of Hampton | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2020-07-08 22:47 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.53 mi SW of Giltner | Wind gusts were estimated be between 60 and 70 MPH. |
| 2020-07-08 22:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Phillips | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2020-07-08 22:51 | Wind | 63 kt 72 mph | 3 mi SSW of Aurora | A wind gust of 73 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located 3 miles south-southwest of Aurora. |
| 2020-07-08 22:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2020-07-08 22:56 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.92 mi ENE of Stockham | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH downed tree limbs up to 6 to 8 inches in diameter. |
| 2020-06-30 21:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.92 mi WNW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2020-06-28 00:50 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.71 mi ESE of Murphy | At least 10 power poles were downed along Highway 24. Grain gins south of the highway were destroyed and at least 4 pivots were overturned. |
| 2020-06-09 15:44 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi NNE of Hampton | Hail ranging in size from quarters to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2020-06-03 20:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi S of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2020-06-03 20:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2019-06-21 00:35 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 2 mi SSW of Phillips | Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH resulted in significant damage to a farm south-southwest of Phillips. Three hog barns and two pole barns were damaged or destroyed. Metal pieces were blown into trees and also spread out about a quarter of a mile. Some tree damage occurred at a nearby residence. An irrigation piv… |
| 2019-05-23 18:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-05-05 15:13 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.22 mi N of Murphy | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-05 15:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6 mi NE of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2019-05-05 15:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi N of Aurora | Hail ranging in size from quarters to golf balls was reported along this path. Drifts of quarter to half-dollar size hail was reported at a residence 4 miles north of Aurora. |
| 2019-05-05 15:53 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi NE of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2019-05-05 16:18 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.41 mi ENE of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-05 16:23 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 4.84 mi S of Aurora | Hail up to the size of tennis balls and baseballs was reported along this path, including on Highway 14. |
| 2019-05-05 16:25 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.45 mi W of Stockham | A newer large metal outbuilding with gravel floors suffered significant damage, losing much of its roof and at least one wall. There was also a pivot just to the south of that outbuilding has at least 3 towers blown over. |
| 2018-09-01 01:23 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 4.84 mi N of Marquette | Tree limbs were downed in the area. |
| 2018-08-06 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.84 mi N of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-08-06 18:30 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 6.27 mi SSE of Hordville | Wind gusts estimated to be near 75 MPH resulted in damaged and destroyed empty grain bins as well as some tree damage. |
| 2018-08-06 20:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi W of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-28 22:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Giltner | Some minor tree damage was reported in town. |
| 2018-07-28 22:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-06-09 01:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2018-06-01 22:57 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2 mi S of Hordville | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-05-11 00:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2018-05-11 00:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2018-05-01 15:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi SSE of Hordville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-05-01 15:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi S of Marquette | Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported. |
| 2017-06-16 18:11 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1 mi S of Aurora | Up to hen egg size hail was reported in and near Aurora. |
| 2017-06-13 18:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Hordville | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some small tree branches being downed in the area. |
| 2017-06-13 18:48 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2017-06-13 19:10 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4 mi NE of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-06-13 19:13 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2017-06-13 19:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2017-03-23 21:31 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 6.22 mi N of Murphy | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2017-03-23 21:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Marquette | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2016-10-04 02:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Aurora | Hail ranging in size from nickels to ping pong balls was reported. |
| 2016-07-07 00:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Marquette | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in tree damage in Marquette. |
| 2016-07-05 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi WSW of Hordville | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-05 18:53 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Hordville | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-23 16:34 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 1 mi NW of Giltner | Hail ranging from quarter to tennis ball size was reported, with the largest located northwest of town. Car windows were broken. |
| 2016-05-23 16:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi ESE of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2016-05-23 17:07 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi SSE of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-23 20:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-05-10 17:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2016-05-10 17:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6 mi N of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: County Official |
| 2016-05-10 18:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi E of Marquette | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in some pivot damage in the area. |
| 2016-05-09 16:22 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.62 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-26 18:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi SW of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-04-26 18:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-09-18 07:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2015-09-18 07:45 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 7.61 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-09-18 07:51 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-09-18 07:53 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3 mi S of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-09-18 07:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi ESE of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-09-18 07:58 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1 mi SE of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-09-18 08:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-09-18 08:20 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.42 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-09-18 08:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-09-18 08:41 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-09-18 08:52 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6 mi S of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-09-09 19:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi SSE of Phillips | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2015-09-09 21:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-09-09 22:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi SW of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-09-04 03:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi WSW of Giltner | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in roof damage to a few grain bins west of Giltner. |
| 2015-07-31 18:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.62 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-07-24 21:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in tree damage and power outages in Aurora. |
| 2015-07-24 22:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.42 mi ENE of Stockham | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some tree limbs 3 to 4 inches in diameter being downed. |
| 2015-06-10 19:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Hordville | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in tree limbs being downed. |
| 2014-08-25 22:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .52 mi E of Phillips | This report was received via Facebook. |
| 2014-07-07 01:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5.42 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-07-07 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi E of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-06-16 06:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7.35 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-14 23:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi S of Aurora | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 MPH. |
| 2014-06-11 19:19 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2014-06-11 19:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi N of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 19:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Marquette | Nickel to quarter size hail was reported from an NeRAIN observer. |
| 2014-06-03 21:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2 mi S of Marquette | Wind gusts estimated near 70 MPH resulted in damage to area grain bins, outbuildings and irrigation pivots. |
| 2014-06-03 21:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Marquette | Trees were stripped of leaves due to the combination of strong wind and quarter size hail. This was the second storm to come through this area. This report was from an NERAIN observer. |
| 2014-06-03 22:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-05-11 15:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.62 mi ENE of Stockham | Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported. |
| 2014-05-11 15:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi SE of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-05-11 15:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi SW of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-05-11 16:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6 mi SSW of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2014-05-11 16:32 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 7.35 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-04-23 15:51 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.08 mi SSW of Phillips | Quarter size hail was reported near mile marker 320 on Interstate 80. |
| 2014-04-23 16:34 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.04 mi NW of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-08-01 20:29 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.43 mi WSW of Giltner | A combination of hail and strong wind created a swath of crop damage, which occurred from 2-3 miles west of Giltner to 2 miles south of Giltner. Leaves were stripped from crops. The time was estimated from radar data. |
| 2013-06-14 17:17 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.1 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2013-04-30 21:28 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3 mi SW of Phillips | Dime size hail occurred at the intersecton of Highway 34 and Highway 2. |
| 2013-04-30 21:46 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-04-30 21:46 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-04-30 22:04 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1.5 mi E of Aurora | Dime size hail covered Highway 34 from 1.5 mile to 3 miles east of Aurora. |
| 2013-04-09 01:09 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6 mi W of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2013-04-09 01:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-04-09 01:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2012-11-10 18:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8 mi W of Aurora | Nickel size hail was accompanied by 50 mph winds. |
| 2012-11-10 19:10 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 6.62 mi ENE of Stockham | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-05-23 21:22 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-05-19 16:06 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 9 mi S of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-05-19 17:47 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5 mi SW of Phillips | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2012-05-02 21:44 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2012-05-01 20:29 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5 mi W of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-05-01 20:51 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Broadcast Media |
| 2011-08-12 05:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1 mi S of Hordville | Wind gusts estimated at 70 MPH resulted in a few tree limbs of 4 to 6 inches being knocked down and an irrigation pivot being tipped over. |
| 2011-08-12 05:12 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | Wind gust of 70 MPH was measured at the Aurora AWOS and a tree between 10 and 12 inches in diameter was uprooted in town. |
| 2011-08-06 17:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 1.4 mi SE of Marquette | Hail up to 2 inches in diameter continued for 10 minutes. |
| 2011-08-06 17:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Marquette | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-07-10 22:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-07-05 16:47 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi NE of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2011-07-05 16:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 5 mi N of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-07-05 17:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7 mi NE of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-20 15:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2011-06-20 16:01 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 10 mi S of Aurora | Nickel size hail was reported south of Aurora on Highway 14. |
| 2011-06-20 16:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Aurora | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2011-05-30 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Phillips | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 MPH. |
| 2011-05-30 20:53 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 6 mi S of Giltner | Damage reports included 2 pivots overturned 6 miles south of Giltner and 4 to 6 inch tree limbs knocked down in Aurora. |
| 2010-09-13 18:18 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 9 mi S of Hampton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-07-17 22:12 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2010-07-17 22:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2010-06-22 00:15 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.47 mi SE of Hampton | Tree limbs ranging from 8 to 12 inches in diameter were blown down. |
| 2010-06-22 00:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi S of Giltner | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. Large tree was blown down in city park. |
| 2010-06-22 00:17 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 1.72 mi ESE of Giltner | Wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. |
| 2010-06-22 00:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 6 mi S of Aurora | Reports from the area included tree and barn damage as well as one overturned pivot. |
| 2010-06-22 00:50 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2010-06-12 01:49 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi S of Aurora Muni Arpt | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2010-06-11 23:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi SE of Aurora | Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2010-06-08 01:09 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi S of Giltner | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-06-03 20:08 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.45 mi S of Aurora | A few tree limbs were knocked down. |
Worst storm days in Hamilton County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-18 | 11 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2019-05-05 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) | 75 mph |
| 2020-08-16 | 5 | 3" (teacup) | 60 mph |
| 2014-05-11 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2017-06-13 | 5 | 0.88" (nickel) | 60 mph |
| 2022-05-12 | 5 | 0.75" (penny) | 72 mph |
| 2021-07-09 | 5 | — | 96 mph |
| 2020-07-08 | 5 | — | 72 mph |
| 2010-06-22 | 5 | — | 70 mph |
| 2016-05-23 | 4 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | 2" hen egg | 1.25 mi ENE of Giltner | Hail ranging in size from quarters to two inches in diameter was reported in this area. |
| 2023-04-18 | 2.5" tennis ball | 1.57 mi E of Stockham | Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported in Stockham. |
| 2022-07-26 | 2" hen egg | 3.21 mi WSW of Giltner | Hail as large as golf balls to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2022-06-14 | 2" hen egg | 5.92 mi ENE of Stockham | Hail up to two inches in diameter was reported. Emergency management reported that corn fields in the area were destroyed by the wind-driven hail. |
| 2020-08-16 | 3" teacup | 4.18 mi SW of Marquette | No narrative filed |
| 2020-08-16 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Marquette | Hail ranging in size from half dollars to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2020-06-09 | 2" hen egg | 1 mi NNE of Hampton | Hail ranging in size from quarters to 2 inches in diameter was reported along this path. |
| 2019-05-05 | 2.75" baseball | 4.84 mi S of Aurora | Hail up to the size of tennis balls and baseballs was reported along this path, including on Highway 14. |
When does hail hit Hamilton County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (49), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 2 | 1.0% |
| April | 17 | 8.8% |
| May | 47 | 24.2% |
| June | 49 | 25.3% |
| July | 35 | 18.0% |
| August | 16 | 8.2% |
| September | 17 | 8.8% |
| October | 6 | 3.1% |
| November | 2 | 1.0% |
| December | 3 | 1.5% |
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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 31081). 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.