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Thayer County, NE hail & severe wind history
236 storm reports on file for Thayer County between 2010-04-29 and 2026-03-06 — 117 hail and 119 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 13.9 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
117
6.9 per year
Largest hail
3"
teacup size · 2015-09-10
Strongest gust
91 mph
79 kt · 2022-04-29
Reported damage
$80.4M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
96
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
26 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Thayer County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 16:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi S of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2026-03-06 16:55 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi W of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2026-03-06 18:07 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4 mi ENE of Deshler | Hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported along this path. |
| 2026-03-06 18:13 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1 mi SW of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2026-03-06 18:15 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3 mi S of Bruning | Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported in the area. |
| 2025-08-10 00:09 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 3.17 mi E of Hebron | A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east of Hebron. |
| 2025-08-10 00:14 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.07 mi N of Chester | A wind gust 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles north of Chester. There were public reports of tree damage in Chester. |
| 2025-08-09 02:49 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.24 mi WSW of Carleton | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Carleton. |
| 2025-08-09 23:55 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 5.46 mi WSW of Deshler | A swath of wind with gusts estimated to be as high as 90 MPH swept through the west-northwest portions of Thayer County. Peak measured gusts included the following: 85 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Deshler; 85 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwe… |
| 2024-07-31 15:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .53 mi E of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-07-06 16:30 | Wind | 69 kt 79 mph | .87 mi SW of Davenport | A wind gust of 79 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south-southeast of Davenport and a gust of 72 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located in Davenport. |
| 2024-07-06 16:32 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 3.35 mi SE of Davenport | Measured wind gusts in the area included: 68 MPH, by a mesonet station located three miles west-southwest of Carleton; 63 MPH, by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Davenport; 60 MPH, by a mesonet station located three miles southwest of Carleton. |
| 2024-07-06 16:57 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .53 mi W of Alexandria | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in a couple of large trees being blown over in Alexandria. |
| 2024-06-26 00:23 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .53 mi W of Hebron | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some minor tree damage in Hebron. |
| 2024-06-26 00:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.07 mi N of Chester | A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles north of Chester. |
| 2024-06-15 15:45 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .53 mi W of Gilead | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in damage to an outbuilding just south of Gilead, when wind was able to get in open areas and shifted part of the building off its foundation. A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile northwest of Gilead. |
| 2024-06-02 01:37 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2024-05-24 00:08 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 2.76 mi S of Davenport | A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2024-05-24 00:15 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.79 mi WNW of Deshler | A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles northwest of Deshler. |
| 2024-05-24 00:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.44 mi SSE of Deshler | Wind gusts of 63 MPH were measured by mesonet stations located three miles north of Chester and four miles south-southeast of Deshler. |
| 2024-05-03 23:07 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 2.1 mi SE of Carleton | A wind gust of 67 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles southeast of Carleton. |
| 2024-04-06 15:50 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 4.44 mi WNW of Deshler | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-northeast of Ruskin. |
| 2023-09-21 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-08-25 21:40 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .78 mi SSE of Hubbell | A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles south-southeast of Gilead. Emergency management reported crop damage from Hubbell to Gilead, and minor roof damage to a hotel in Gilead. |
| 2023-08-25 21:55 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 2.07 mi N of Chester | A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles north of Chester. |
| 2023-08-25 22:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 4.44 mi SSE of Deshler | A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles south-southeast of Deshler. |
| 2023-07-30 18:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi S of Chester | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-07-04 18:44 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.82 mi NW of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-07-04 19:30 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3.82 mi NE of Belvidere | A wind gust of 58 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles northeast Belvidere. |
| 2023-07-04 19:45 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 6.24 mi N of Alexandria | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles southeast of Ohiowa. |
| 2023-06-08 16:19 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 1.38 mi S of Davenport | Wind gusts of 76 MPH were measured by two mesonet stations in this area. There was a public report of several blown over irrigation pivots. |
| 2023-05-07 20:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.1 mi NW of Byron | A cattle trailer was overturned one mile east of the Thayer-Nuckolls County line on Highway 8. Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH, with measured gust of 72 MPH occurring approximately 4 miles to the northwest of this damage report. |
| 2023-05-07 20:58 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.61 mi SSE of Gilead | A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles south-southeast of Gilead. |
| 2023-05-07 21:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.21 mi E of Bruning | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in an overturned irrigation pivot four miles east of Bruning. |
| 2023-05-06 19:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.87 mi S of Davenport | Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along this path. |
| 2023-05-06 19:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .87 mi NW of Carleton | Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported in Carleton. |
| 2023-05-06 20:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.26 mi WNW of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2023-04-14 17:05 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2022-07-16 21:39 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 1.38 mi S of Davenport | A wind gust of 62 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile south-southeast Davenport. |
| 2022-06-12 05:58 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-12 06:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 7 mi N of Alexandria | A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located seven miles north of Alexandria. |
| 2022-06-07 20:36 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .69 mi N of Davenport | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile north-northeast of Davenport. |
| 2022-06-07 20:45 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.38 mi S of Davenport | A wind gust of 75 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located one mile south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2022-06-07 20:45 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | .87 mi SW of Davenport | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located in Davenport. |
| 2022-06-07 20:49 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 5.75 mi NNW of Byron | A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles southeast of Ruskin. |
| 2022-06-07 21:00 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3 mi NNE of Hebron | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in a the destruction of a wood frame outbuilding. A semi truck was also overturned. An irrigation pivot was flipped and a few power poles were leaning. |
| 2022-06-07 21:01 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 2.07 mi N of Chester | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles north of Chester. |
| 2022-06-07 21:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Hubbell | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH resulted in some downed tree limbs in Hubbell. |
| 2022-05-12 16:59 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | 4 mi ESE of Davenport | A wind gust of 66 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles east-northeast of Davenport. A gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet stateion located four miles east-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2022-04-29 17:15 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3 mi W of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2022-04-29 17:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi S of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2022-04-29 18:13 | Wind | 79 kt 91 mph | 2.76 mi S of Davenport | A wind gust of 91 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2022-04-29 18:15 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.37 mi SW of Carleton | Measured wind gusts along this path included the following: 65 MPH from four miles east-southeast of Davenport; 62 MPH from four miles south-southwest of Carleton; 61 MPH from two miles west-southwest of Bruning. Fire department spotters in Carleton estimated that wind gusts were at least 65 MPH and that power was out… |
| 2022-04-29 18:20 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 3.95 mi WNW of Hebron | Wind gusts estimated to be near 75 MPH resulted in the destruction of a grain bin, with its debris scattered. A high voltage transmission line was also downed in the area. |
| 2022-04-29 18:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .87 mi SW of Belvidere | Wind gusts of 58 MPH were measured by mesonets located four miles northeast of Belvidere and five miles north-northwest of Alexandria. Power lines were downed just south of Belvidere. |
| 2021-12-15 14:25 | Wind | 72 kt 83 mph | 1 mi NNE of Davenport | Wind gusts in the area included 83 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located one mile north-northeast of Davenport, and 72 MPH, measured by a mesonet station located two miles south-southeast of Davenport. Photos received from Facebook showed damaged irrigation pivots in the area. |
| 2021-12-15 14:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4.75 mi WNW of Deshler | A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-northwest of Deshler. |
| 2021-12-15 14:30 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 3.78 mi NW of Deshler | A wind gust of 61 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles northwest of Deshler. |
| 2021-12-15 14:32 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 4.49 mi WSW of Deshler | A wind gust of 67 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles east-southeast of Ruskin. |
| 2021-12-15 14:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.29 mi SSE of Deshler | A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles southeast of Deshler. |
| 2021-12-15 14:37 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | .53 mi W of Hebron | Emergency management reported that two large pine trees were uprooted at the courthouse. |
| 2021-12-15 14:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.02 mi E of Carleton | A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles east-southeast of Carleton. |
| 2021-12-15 14:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi N of Bruning | Wind gusts estimated to be near 80 MPH lofted a carport up into nearby power lines. Tree limbs of at least 3-4 inches in diameter were downed. Blowing dust caused visibility to drop down to near one-half mile. |
| 2021-12-15 14:45 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 2.77 mi ESE of Belvidere | A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located three miles east-southeast of Belvidere. |
| 2021-12-15 14:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 4.63 mi NNW of Alexandria | A wind gust of 63 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located five miles north-northwest of Alexandria. |
| 2021-08-27 16:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-08-20 15:36 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6 mi SSE of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2021-08-20 16:25 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3.82 mi NE of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-08-20 16:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.17 mi W of Gilead | A social media report stated that wind gusts near 65 MPH, combined with pea to approximately ping pong ball sized hail, resulted in corn and beans being defoliated by at least 50 percent near Gilead. |
| 2021-08-20 16:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 3.17 mi W of Gilead | Wind gusts were estimated to be at least 65 MPH along this path. A social media report stated the wind, combined with pea to approximately ping pong ball sized hail, resulted in corn and beans being defoliated by at least 50 percent near Gilead. |
| 2021-07-09 22:20 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 2.06 mi SSW of Davenport | The peak measured wind gusts was 71 MPH, recorded at 11:37 PM CDT by a mesonet station located three miles east-southeast of Carleton. Other gusts included: 67 MPH, recorded at 11:45 PM CDT by a mesonet station located three miles east-southeast of Belvidere; 59 MPH, recorded at 11:41 PM CDT by a mesonet station locat… |
| 2021-07-09 22:37 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Bruning | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH, with tree limbs down across town. |
| 2021-05-08 18:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.96 mi WNW of Deshler | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2021-05-08 18:30 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 2.99 mi WNW of Byron | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH. A trained spotter reported an overturned pivot along Highway 8, west of Byron. Broadcast media relayed pictures of minor tree and outbuilding damage west of Byron. |
| 2021-05-08 18:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .61 mi S of Chester | Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in damage in the Chester area. A local business had a window blown out. Tree damage was widespread, with the largest downed limbs up to 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Power outages occurred. At least 3 pivots were tipped over east of Chester on the east side of Highway 81.… |
| 2021-05-08 18:49 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Chester | Hail ranged from dime to golf ball size in Chester. |
| 2020-10-11 19:47 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 1 mi SSE of Davenport | A wind gust of 71 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located 1 mile south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2020-10-11 19:48 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 2 mi SSE of Davenport | A wind gust of 67 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located 2 miles south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2020-10-11 19:52 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 6 mi SSE of Davenport | A wind gust of 59 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located 6 miles south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2020-10-11 20:10 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.11 mi NNW of Bruning | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH caused downed tree branches in Bruning of at least 4 inches in diameter. An empty 500 gallen water tank was blown onto Main Street. There was a 4 vehicle accident on Highway 81 just north of Bruning due to poor visibility in blowing dust and corn stalks. Two of the vehicles were… |
| 2020-08-16 18:45 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.94 mi ESE of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-16 18:49 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH downed two large trees and damaged one store front. |
| 2020-07-26 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Deshler | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2020-07-08 23:17 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 1 mi SSE of Davenport | A wind gust of 63 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located 1 mile south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2020-07-08 23:23 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in tree damage in Hebron, with limbs up to 4 to 6 inches in diameter being downed. |
| 2020-07-08 23:24 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 0 mi N of Carleton | A wind gust of 75 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located in Carleton. |
| 2020-07-08 23:26 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 3 mi ESE of Carleton | A wind gust of 69 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located 3 miles east-southeast of Carleton. |
| 2020-07-08 23:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Deshler | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH downed small tree branches in Deshler. |
| 2020-07-08 23:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6 mi SSE of Davenport | A wind gust of 60 MPH was recorded by a mesonet station located 6 miles south-southeast of Davenport. |
| 2020-07-08 23:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Gilead | Wind gusts estimated to be near 60 MPH caused power outages in Gilead due to a downed power line. |
| 2020-06-28 01:11 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Chester | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. Some tin was blown into a tree. |
| 2020-06-28 01:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Bruning | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH, knocking down numerous tree branches up to 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2020-06-27 23:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2020-06-03 21:52 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 1 mi NNE of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2020-06-03 22:01 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Deshler | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in downed tree limbs in Deshler. Most branches were around 2 inches in diameter, the largest being approximately 1 foot in diameter and 25 feet long. |
| 2020-06-03 22:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Alexandria | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH. Emergency management reported that a three foot diameter and 50 foot long tree limb and a 1.5 to 2 foot diameter tree limb were blown down and blocking Main Street in the community of Alexandria. |
| 2019-09-21 18:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi ESE of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2019-09-21 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2019-09-21 19:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Hubbell | Tree damage was reported in Hubbell, including a 2 foot diameter tree of unknown health that was snapped at the base. |
| 2019-09-07 19:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Bruning | Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along this path. |
| 2019-09-07 20:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Bruning | A second round of thunderstorms moving through the area dropped quarter size hail in Bruning. |
| 2019-07-10 04:25 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 3 mi SSE of Deshler | A 58 MPH wind gust was measured by a mesonet station located 3 miles south-southeast of Deshler. |
| 2019-06-21 04:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Davenport | A wind gust of 60 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located in Davenport. |
| 2019-03-28 07:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-09-20 17:54 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-09-20 17:57 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron | A portion of a tree was downed and landed on a power line, resulting in a loss of power for part of the town. |
| 2018-09-20 18:00 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Bruning | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH based on upstream measured observations and damage done to trees and some street signs in town. |
| 2018-06-30 23:05 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron Arpt | A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Hebron Airport. |
| 2018-06-30 23:06 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .53 mi ESE of Hebron Arpt | A camper was blown over at the junction of Highways 136 and 81, southeast of Hebron. |
| 2018-06-19 14:54 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4 mi W of Alexandria | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-19 15:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.01 mi E of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-19 16:19 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-19 16:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2018-06-19 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi NE of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2018-06-19 17:15 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | 6 mi SW of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2018-05-29 19:37 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Hubbell | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH. |
| 2017-06-28 22:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Chester | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2017-06-16 20:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi E of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-16 21:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.95 mi ENE of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2017-06-15 18:37 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 18:41 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2 mi W of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-15 19:19 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 1 mi NW of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-16 16:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi W of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-05-16 18:47 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.45 mi ENE of Gilead | Near the intersection of Highways 136 and 53 just east of Gilead, 3 power poles were snapped. |
| 2017-04-19 16:16 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.27 mi E of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-04-19 16:35 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 1 mi N of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2017-04-09 18:54 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Davenport | Hail up to the size of ping pong balls was reported along this path. |
| 2016-12-25 13:47 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .87 mi NW of Hebron | Damage occurred to an unused barn just north of Hebron. |
| 2016-12-25 13:55 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 5.45 mi NW of Alexandria | Part of a machine shed and some trees were damaged at a farmstead near mile marker 113 on Highway 4, east-southeast of Bruning. |
| 2016-10-06 15:21 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8 mi NE of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-10-06 15:33 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.76 mi E of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-10-04 15:50 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Carleton | Hail up to the size of half dollars and torrential rainfall was reported. |
| 2016-10-04 16:06 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Bruning | Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported in Bruning. |
| 2016-08-11 18:09 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.18 mi WNW of Deshler | Wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph were estimated by a trained spotter. Tree limbs up to four inches in diameter snapped. |
| 2016-08-11 18:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1 mi SSW of Davenport | Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph occurred on Highway 4 near Davenport. |
| 2016-08-11 18:24 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .53 mi W of Belvidere | Wind in excess of 60 mph occurred in Belvidere. |
| 2016-08-11 18:27 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .53 mi E of Bruning | Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated at Bruning. |
| 2016-08-11 18:28 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 2.52 mi WSW of Belvidere | Estimated wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph occurred about four miles north of Hebron. |
| 2016-05-27 16:31 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi SE of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-27 16:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2016-05-26 15:31 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 3 mi S of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-05-26 15:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2016-04-26 02:57 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2016-04-26 04:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi S of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-04-26 16:36 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Deshler | Hail ranging from quarter to tennis ball size was reported along this path, with the largest stones in Deshler itself. |
| 2016-04-26 16:53 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7.18 mi ENE of Hubbell | Hail up to the size of nickels occurred for about 10 minutes. |
| 2016-04-26 17:03 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 7 mi ENE of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-09-10 16:08 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 2 mi NNE of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-09-10 16:14 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-09-10 16:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi S of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-09-10 16:33 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3 mi S of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-09-10 16:45 | Hail | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Chester | Photos received via social media showed several hailstones between 2 and 3 inches in diameter. There were numerous reports of significant vehicle, home window and siding damage in the area. There was also damage to crops. |
| 2015-09-10 16:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2015-09-10 17:52 | Hail | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Byron | Hail size ranged from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2015-09-10 18:05 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Byron | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 70 MPH. |
| 2015-09-09 23:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1 mi NW of Belvidere | Home siding was damaged in the area. |
| 2015-09-07 13:32 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6 mi SE of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: CoCoRaHS |
| 2015-09-07 13:40 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron | Wind gusts estimated to be near 65 MPH resulted in tree damage in Hebron. |
| 2015-09-07 13:42 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 4 mi SSW of Hebron | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH. |
| 2015-09-07 13:55 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Belvidere | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2015-09-07 14:13 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.95 mi ENE of Gilead | This report was 2 miles east of Gilead. An error in the mapping program has plotted it almost 5 miles east-northeast. |
| 2015-09-07 14:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 0 mi N of Alexandria | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2015-07-15 20:39 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 3 mi E of Chester | This gust was measured by the PECAN project team. |
| 2015-06-23 08:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8 mi NE of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-23 09:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.61 mi NNE of Byron | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2015-06-23 09:30 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 3.4 mi NE of Chester | Hail up to 2 in diameter broke the windshield of a vehicle. |
| 2015-06-23 09:34 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3 mi N of Hubbell | No narrative filed · source: Social Media |
| 2015-06-23 11:03 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-06-23 11:06 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Hebron | Quarter to golf ball size hail reported in town. |
| 2015-06-23 12:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.22 mi W of Alexandria | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-05-06 16:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron Arpt | Emergency manager reported widespread tree damage, including large trees, in town. |
| 2015-04-01 20:33 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 1.58 mi W of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-04-01 21:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.07 mi N of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-09-09 16:06 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Chester | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-09-09 16:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3 mi NW of Hubbell | Quarter size hail was accompanied by wind gusts near 60 MPH. |
| 2014-09-09 16:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi NW of Hubbell | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH and were accompanied by quarter size hail. |
| 2014-09-09 16:33 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.72 mi SE of Gilead | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-08-31 15:27 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Carleton | Dime to nickel size hail occurred. |
| 2014-08-31 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi NW of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-08-31 16:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | .87 mi SW of Davenport | This report was received via Facebook. |
| 2014-07-07 19:36 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Bruning | Golf ball size hail was accompanied by 60 MPH winds. |
| 2014-07-07 19:36 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Bruning | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH and accompanied golf ball size hail. |
| 2014-06-16 06:27 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3 mi W of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-14 23:03 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 2 mi NNE of Davenport | A line of thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts up to 80 MPH moved across the county. A measured gust of 76 MPH was recorded by a mesonet site 2 miles north-northeast of Davenport. Tree damage was reported in the Carleton and Bruning areas, with tree limbs up to 2 feet in diameter blown down. |
| 2014-06-14 23:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron Arpt | Tree branches up to 6 inches in diameter were downed in Hebron. |
| 2014-06-03 23:05 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .53 mi E of Bruning | Outflow from a thunderstorm produced wind gusts that caused power to be lost in Bruning. |
| 2014-04-27 13:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of Byron | This is a delayed report for quarter size hail that occurred in the community of Byron. This report was received via Facebook. |
| 2014-04-27 13:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 4.61 mi SW of Carleton | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-29 15:55 | Wind | 53 kt 61 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron Arpt | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2013-05-29 16:39 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 5.91 mi N of Belvidere | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 65 MPH. |
| 2013-05-27 18:59 | Wind | 78 kt 90 mph | 1 mi E of Davenport | Wind gusts were estimated to be near 90 MPH, with mesonet sites in the Davenport area also measuring gusts of 73 and 78 MPH. Damage was confined to far northern portions of Thayer County, with Bruning suffering tree and grain elevator damage and a gas station sign was blown down. Tree damage was also reported in Carle… |
| 2013-05-19 19:02 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 0 mi N of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2013-04-17 02:45 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 0 mi N of Deshler | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-09-04 18:30 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 0 mi N of Hebron | Wind gusts estimated near 65 mph caused damage to the sides of a golf cart shed that was under construction. |
| 2012-09-04 18:33 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi N of Chester | Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph along Highway 81. |
| 2012-06-14 18:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Bruning | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2012-06-14 18:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3 mi NE of Chester | A 60 mph wind gust was reported from the general public. |
| 2012-05-30 13:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2 mi NE of Davenport | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2012-05-27 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2012-05-27 16:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Hebron | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
Worst storm days in Thayer County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | 10 | — | 83 mph |
| 2015-09-10 | 8 | 3" (teacup) | 70 mph |
| 2015-06-23 | 7 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2022-06-07 | 7 | — | 75 mph |
| 2020-07-08 | 7 | — | 75 mph |
| 2015-09-07 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | 64 mph |
| 2022-04-29 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 91 mph |
| 2018-06-19 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) | 71 mph |
| 2012-05-27 | 6 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2026-03-06 | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3 mi S of Bruning | Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported in the area. |
| 2023-07-04 | 2.5" tennis ball | 3.82 mi NW of Carleton | No narrative filed |
| 2016-10-04 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Bruning | Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported in Bruning. |
| 2016-04-26 | 2.5" tennis ball | 0 mi N of Deshler | Hail ranging from quarter to tennis ball size was reported along this path, with the largest stones in Deshler itself. |
| 2015-09-10 | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Chester | Photos received via social media showed several hailstones between 2 and 3 inches in diameter. There were numerous reports of significant vehicle, home window and siding damage in the area. There was also damage to crops. |
| 2015-09-10 | 3" teacup | 0 mi N of Byron | Hail size ranged from 1 to 3 inches in diameter. |
| 2015-09-07 | 2" hen egg | 0 mi N of Belvidere | No narrative filed |
| 2015-09-07 | 2.5" tennis ball | 4.95 mi ENE of Gilead | This report was 2 miles east of Gilead. An error in the mapping program has plotted it almost 5 miles east-northeast. |
When does hail hit Thayer County?
Across 17 years of records, June produced the most reports (52), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 6 | 2.5% |
| April | 26 | 11.0% |
| May | 41 | 17.4% |
| June | 52 | 22.0% |
| July | 30 | 12.7% |
| August | 25 | 10.6% |
| September | 36 | 15.3% |
| October | 8 | 3.4% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 12 | 5.1% |
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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 31169). 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.