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Johnson County, NE hail & severe wind history
97 storm reports on file for Johnson County between 2010-06-20 and 2026-05-18 — 56 hail and 41 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5.7 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
56
3.3 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2018-06-11
Strongest gust
86 mph
75 kt · 2017-06-16
Reported damage
$0
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
52
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2022
12 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Johnson County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 14:56 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 2.61 mi NE of Crab Orchard | Personal weather station measured wind gust of 66 mph. |
| 2026-05-18 15:01 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .53 mi W of Tecumseh | Storm chaser report of several tree limbs down, some large. Time estimated with radar. Winds were estimated at 70-80 mph. |
| 2026-04-23 15:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.75 mi E of Vesta | Law enforcement report relayed via emergency manager of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. |
| 2026-04-23 15:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.63 mi E of St Mary | Public report of hail measured up to 1.75 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. |
| 2026-04-23 15:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.07 mi N of Tecumseh | Delayed emergency management report of hail measured up to 2 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. Time estimated with radar. |
| 2026-04-23 15:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 2.32 mi SSE of Tecumseh Arpt | Delayed public report of hail measured up to 2.00 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. Time estimated with radar. |
| 2026-04-23 15:35 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi SE of Cook | Delayed public report received via social media of hail measured up to 1.25 inches in diameter near Cook, NE. Time estimated with radar. |
| 2026-04-23 15:36 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Tecumseh | Public report of hail estimated up to 1.25 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. |
| 2026-04-23 16:09 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.35 mi NW of Elk Creek | Trained spotter report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter mixed with a lot of pea sized hail near Elk Creek, NE. |
| 2025-09-17 03:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .53 mi W of Tecumseh | Delayed report from emergency management of a 2 foot diameter tree down, stop sign blown over, outdoor awning thrown over fence, and various other smaller branches down within an approximately 1 block radius of the Tecumseh post office. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2025-08-10 01:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 1.72 mi ESE of St Mary | Emergency Management reported of 6 to 8 inch tree limbs broken. Time estimated by radar. Winds gusted to an estimated 80 mph. |
| 2025-04-23 14:56 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi SE of St Mary | Public estimated hail up to 0.75 in diameter from an mPING report. |
| 2025-04-23 15:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Cook | Law enforcement reported measured hail up to 1 in diameter. |
| 2025-03-14 14:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi SE of Sterling | Trained spotter report of measured 1 inch hail. |
| 2024-06-15 18:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2 mi NE of Tecumseh | A trained spotter reported a 60 miles per hour wind gust. This event was edited to correct an error in the LSR database. The original report was accidentally put relative to the town of Johnson, Nebraska instead of Johnson County. |
| 2023-08-25 23:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.74 mi NE of Elk Creek | Public reported several tree limbs down. |
| 2023-07-04 19:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Sterling | Public reported via mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken. |
| 2023-07-04 19:06 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.1 mi SE of Sterling | Public reported via mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken. |
| 2023-06-29 05:58 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.96 mi SSE of Sterling | Public reported via mPing: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. |
| 2023-04-14 19:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.96 mi SSE of Sterling | Public reported from Mping of 1-inch tree limbs broken or shingles blown off. |
| 2022-09-17 20:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.05 mi W of Tecumseh | Public reported 1-inch hail. |
| 2022-08-19 16:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.16 mi W of St Mary | Public reported quarter to half dollar sized hail. |
| 2022-06-11 17:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.58 mi W of St Mary | Public reported tree limbs broken; shingles blown off roof. |
| 2022-06-11 17:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.81 mi SE of Cook | Public reported slightly larger than golf ball sized hail and significant damage to siding and crops. |
| 2022-06-07 18:17 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.6 mi NE of Sterling | Public reported hail lasting for 8 inches with largest size at 1.5 inches. |
| 2022-06-07 18:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.96 mi NNE of Tecumseh Arpt | Emergency manager reported a hail damage swatch with signifiant damage to four houses and crops. Hail ranged from quarter to golf ball sized. |
| 2022-06-07 18:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Cook | Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2022-06-07 21:03 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 2.96 mi SSE of Sterling | Public reported via mPing 1 inch tree limbs broken, singles blown off. |
| 2022-06-07 21:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .87 mi NW of Tecumseh | Emergency manager reported significant damage to home and surrounding fields due to combination of wind and hail. |
| 2022-05-30 20:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Cook | Public reported quarter size hail. |
| 2022-04-29 19:14 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .53 mi W of Tecumseh | Coop observer reported numerous power outages in Tecumseh. |
| 2022-04-12 20:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi SSW of Tecumseh Arpt | Emergency manager reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2021-08-20 18:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.6 mi NW of St Mary | Multiple reports from the emergency manager and the public for tree damage in and around Sterling. There were multiple 3-4 inch diameter tree branches down. Many trees were reported as downed. |
| 2021-07-10 00:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.18 mi NNW of Tecumseh Arpt | Personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 60 mph. |
| 2021-06-11 10:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Sterling | Police reported 1 inch hail. |
| 2021-06-11 10:25 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.48 mi NNE of Tecumseh | Public sent in photo of metal roof peeled back on large farm building. |
| 2021-06-11 10:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.22 mi ENE of Tecumseh | Mping reported for 1.75 inch hail. |
| 2020-10-11 21:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Sterling | Public reported a tree down on Main Street. |
| 2020-07-09 00:20 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .87 mi SW of Sterling | Utility company reported tree and power line damage in the Sterling area, including some broken power poles. |
| 2020-07-09 00:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .87 mi SE of Cook | Public reported lots of tree damage in Cook. 6 inch and greater tree branches down. Pictures were sent via social media. |
| 2020-06-28 02:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.74 mi NW of Sterling | Public reported estimated winds of 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-26 22:41 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .69 mi N of Tecumseh | Trained spotter reported hail of 1.25 inches. |
| 2020-06-26 22:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Tecumseh | Trained spotter reported estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| 2020-06-03 22:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.26 mi WSW of Tecumseh | Estimated winds from public were up to 60 mph due to tree limb damage. |
| 2019-08-21 01:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .76 mi W of Tecumseh | The public reported some crop damage due to the combination of wind and hail. Hail size was not specified. |
| 2019-06-21 06:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Sterling | The public reported several large branches down in Sterling. |
| 2019-06-21 06:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.45 mi WSW of Tecumseh | The Emergency Manager reported strong winds with several large limbs blown down. |
| 2019-06-21 06:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.05 mi W of Tecumseh | The emergency manager reported numerous limbs and street signs blown down in Tecumseh. Some street flooding also reported. |
| 2019-05-28 00:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi ESE of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2019-05-28 19:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .53 mi W of Tecumseh | Up to Golf Ball sized hail reported in Tecumseh. |
| 2019-05-28 19:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Tecumseh | Hailed for about 5 minutes in Tecumseh. |
| 2019-05-28 19:54 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1.72 mi WNW of Tecumseh | Reported north of Tecumseh. |
| 2018-08-28 07:17 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Tecumseh | Dime to nickel size hail reported. |
| 2018-06-11 18:16 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.72 mi ESE of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-11 18:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-11 18:21 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Tecumseh | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2018-06-11 18:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.23 mi ESE of Vesta | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-11 18:35 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SE of Cook | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-11 18:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.18 mi SSE of Cook | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-11 18:45 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 1.74 mi NE of Tecumseh | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-11 19:13 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.32 mi W of Elk Creek | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2018-05-29 14:26 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Tecumseh | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph along with small hail were reported in Tecumseh. |
| 2017-06-28 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.96 mi NNE of Tecumseh Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-16 20:15 | Wind | 75 kt 86 mph | 1.72 mi ESE of Sterling | Some very large trees were uprooted and power lines were blown down by intense thunderstorm winds. |
| 2017-04-09 20:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi ESE of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-09 20:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .87 mi SE of Cook | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-03-06 16:35 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.52 mi WSW of Tecumseh | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-07-07 01:42 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .53 mi W of Tecumseh | Damage included 6 inch tree branches were blown down. |
| 2015-09-07 20:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of Crab Orchard | The spotter reported that two large trees were blown down in town. The winds were estimated to be 60 mph or more. |
| 2015-09-07 20:15 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .69 mi N of Crab Orchard | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-07 17:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Sterling | A spotter reported tree limbs were blown down. The spotter estimated winds near 60 mph. |
| 2015-05-03 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.72 mi ESE of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-03 18:26 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SW of Sterling | Hail ranged in size at different times from penny size to as large as 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2015-05-03 18:33 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.72 mi ESE of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-03 19:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Cook | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-05-03 20:05 | Hail | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SW of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2015-05-03 20:40 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | .87 mi SW of Tecumseh | Hail from 1 inch to 1.25 inches in diameter was reported by both the public and an COOP Observer. |
| 2014-10-01 04:44 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.35 mi S of Vesta | The observer reported that wind driven hail of unknown size caused extensive crop damage in the area. The corn had been blown over and there was also tree damage in the area as well. |
| 2013-06-27 07:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.72 mi ESE of Sterling | Large hail was reported in the Sterling area by a spotter. The hail was probably at least golf ball-size, but some reports in the area stated a few stones could have reached softball-size. |
| 2013-06-27 07:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Sterling | Trees and power lines came down, some fell onto vehicles. |
| 2012-08-08 15:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.81 mi S of Cook | Hail up to 1 inch in diameter covered the ground near Cook. |
| 2012-04-14 14:45 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .69 mi N of Elk Creek | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-03-29 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SE of Cook | Pea to quarter-size hail fell in Cook. |
| 2012-03-29 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.14 mi NNW of Tecumseh Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-03-29 17:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.74 mi E of Cook | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-19 20:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.2 mi SW of Tecumseh | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-19 20:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.58 mi W of Elk Creek | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-26 20:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Sterling | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-06-26 21:10 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .53 mi W of Tecumseh | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed large tree limbs and knocked the power out in the Tecumseh area. |
| 2011-06-26 21:10 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .53 mi W of Tecumseh | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2011-05-11 13:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SW of Sterling | Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at close to 60 mph. The winds were accompanied by hail that was a little under 3/4 inch in diameter. |
| 2010-09-13 17:30 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Tecumseh | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 70 mph destroyed a 60 by 150 foot machine shed and tipped over a large tractor east of Tecumseh. The winds caused tree damage throughout the Tecumseh area and fallen tree limbs knocked the power out to 200 customers. |
| 2010-09-13 17:35 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 0 mi N of Elk Creek | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 70 mph downed a lot of large tree limbs in the Elk Creek area and the fallen limbs caused some shingle and other damage. At least one window was blown out of a local business. |
| 2010-08-03 23:13 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi NW of Tecumseh Arpt | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph downed or split a few 12 to 14 inch diameter tree limbs along with other smaller branches. Time was estimated based on radar. |
| 2010-07-14 20:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .87 mi SE of Cook | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph downed a few large trees of 1 foot to 4 feet in diameter in the Cook area. |
| 2010-06-20 11:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.39 mi NNW of Crab Orchard | Hail up to golf ball-size or even larger was driven by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at least at 60 mph which caused considerable damage to crops along with some severe house and vehicle damage from southwest of Sterling to near Elk Creek. There were some reports of hail up to 5 inches in diameter near Elk Creek.… |
| 2010-06-20 11:05 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 5.39 mi NNW of Crab Orchard | Hail up to golf ball-size was driven by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at least at 60 mph which caused considerable damage to crops along with some house and vehicle damage from southwest of Sterling to near Elk Creek. The damage path was visible on satellite pictures and was around 10 miles wide across Johnson cou… |
Worst storm days in Johnson County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | 8 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2026-04-23 | 7 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2015-05-03 | 6 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2022-06-07 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2019-05-28 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2021-06-11 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 64 mph |
| 2012-03-29 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2011-06-26 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 63 mph |
| 2019-06-21 | 3 | — | 60 mph |
| 2022-06-11 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | 2" hen egg | 2.07 mi N of Tecumseh | Delayed emergency management report of hail measured up to 2 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. Time estimated with radar. |
| 2026-04-23 | 2" hen egg | 2.32 mi SSE of Tecumseh Arpt | Delayed public report of hail measured up to 2.00 inches in diameter near Tecumseh, NE. Time estimated with radar. |
| 2022-06-11 | 2" hen egg | 3.81 mi SE of Cook | Public reported slightly larger than golf ball sized hail and significant damage to siding and crops. |
| 2018-06-11 | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SE of Cook | No narrative filed |
| 2018-06-11 | 2.75" baseball | 1.74 mi NE of Tecumseh | No narrative filed |
| 2018-06-11 | 2.5" tennis ball | 5.32 mi W of Elk Creek | No narrative filed |
| 2015-05-03 | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SW of Sterling | Hail ranged in size at different times from penny size to as large as 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2015-05-03 | 2" hen egg | .87 mi SW of Sterling | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Johnson County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (36), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 5 | 5.2% |
| April | 15 | 15.5% |
| May | 16 | 16.5% |
| June | 36 | 37.1% |
| July | 7 | 7.2% |
| August | 10 | 10.3% |
| September | 6 | 6.2% |
| October | 2 | 2.1% |
| 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 31097). 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.