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Thomas County, NE hail & severe wind history
85 storm reports on file for Thomas County between 2010-06-25 and 2026-06-30 — 53 hail and 32 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 5 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
53
3.1 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2014-08-09
Strongest gust
100 mph
87 kt · 2014-06-03
Reported damage
$106K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
51
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2015
15 reports
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85 of 85 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Thomas County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 23:18 | Wind | 66 kt 76 mph | 1.41 mi SSE of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2026-06-09 20:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.09 mi E of Halsey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-25 17:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.58 mi SE of Seneca | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2024-06-07 14:08 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.86 mi S of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-07 14:47 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 9.22 mi SSE of Halsey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-07-29 02:35 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | 1.47 mi SSE of Thedford | Thedford / Thomas County Airport AWOS measured a 64 mph wind gust. |
| 2023-07-22 17:31 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 10.81 mi SSE of Seneca | Public estimated peak wind gusts around 60 mph. |
| 2023-07-10 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.16 mi ESE of Seneca | Public reported hail to quarter size east of Seneca. |
| 2023-07-10 15:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 3.37 mi ESE of Seneca | Public estimated 60 mph winds near Seneca. |
| 2023-07-10 15:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 12.8 mi SW of Halsey | An NWS employee reported hail to quarter size south of Thedford. |
| 2023-05-29 16:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-29 16:28 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-05-29 17:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Thedford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2023-05-29 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.08 mi W of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-29 18:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2023-05-29 18:08 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-06-07 16:44 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 13.83 mi S of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-05-29 20:19 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2020-07-20 17:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.16 mi NNE of Seneca | Public reported golf ball size hail north of Seneca. |
| 2020-07-12 09:30 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .51 mi E of Thedford | Hail ranged from quarter to ping pong ball size in Thedford. |
| 2020-07-12 10:00 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Seneca | Public reported golf ball size hail in Seneca. |
| 2020-07-08 19:24 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.24 mi N of Thedford | Fire department reported tennis ball size hail north of Thedford. |
| 2020-07-08 20:13 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.69 mi SW of Thedford | Public reported golf ball size hail southwest of Thedford. |
| 2020-06-08 18:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2020-06-08 18:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-08-21 03:35 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 1.47 mi SSE of Thedford | Wind speeds measured from automated weather observing system. |
| 2019-07-15 15:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.47 mi SSE of Thedford | Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2019-07-12 22:34 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | Thedford Airport AWOS measured 62 mph wind gust. |
| 2019-07-04 19:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.94 mi NNE of Thedford Arpt | Public reported golf ball size hail. |
| 2019-06-24 22:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.54 mi WNW of Thedford | Tree damage with a falling branch breaking a house window. |
| 2019-05-17 15:10 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4 mi E of Thedford | Golf ball sized hail and some quarter sized hail fell. |
| 2019-05-17 15:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-09-17 19:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Thedford | Report received via social media. |
| 2018-09-17 19:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | Pea to quarter sized hail reported at this location. |
| 2018-07-16 22:24 | Wind | 56 kt 64 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | No information available. |
| 2018-07-16 22:35 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | No information available. |
| 2017-08-12 14:56 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 3.72 mi NE of Halsey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-25 22:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2016-07-26 21:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Seneca | Law enforcement reported power lines down in Seneca. |
| 2015-08-13 17:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.68 mi W of Thedford | Half inch size hail and 6 diameter tree limbs downed across the highway west of Thedford. |
| 2015-08-13 17:41 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.86 mi S of Thedford | Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2015-08-13 17:49 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 8.35 mi S of Thedford Arpt | Nickel size hail and 50 mph wind gusts. |
| 2015-08-13 18:03 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 13.13 mi S of Thedford | Public reported nickel size hail and 50 mph wind gusts. |
| 2015-08-06 06:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.65 mi W of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-06 06:09 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | Thedford Airport AWOS measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2015-07-17 18:29 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi S of Seneca | Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH in Seneca. |
| 2015-07-17 18:40 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | Thunderstorm wind gust of 67 MPH measured at the Thedford Airport. |
| 2015-07-17 18:55 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | Measured wind gust of 58 MPH measured at the Thedford Airport. |
| 2015-07-05 20:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 3.6 mi SSE of Thedford Arpt | Semi trailer blown over on highway 83 at mile marker 138. |
| 2015-07-05 20:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.69 mi SW of Thedford | Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH reported. |
| 2015-07-05 21:01 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.54 mi W of Halsey | Numerous small and large tree branches down at this location. |
| 2015-06-16 18:40 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .28 mi ESE of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-06-10 14:28 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-04-24 15:04 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-08-17 16:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 11.16 mi N of Halsey | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH uprooted one tree and produced severe damage to other trees east of Thedford. |
| 2014-08-09 14:26 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 8.29 mi S of Seneca | Baseball to golfball sized hail lasted for almost 10 minutes. |
| 2014-08-09 14:35 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 8.29 mi S of Seneca | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-08-09 15:27 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.55 mi SW of Thedford | Quarter to dime sized hail was occurring 8 miles southwest of Thedford. |
| 2014-08-08 18:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-20 18:39 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.44 mi NE of Halsey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-06-03 15:31 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2014-06-03 15:34 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .51 mi E of Thedford | Law enforcement reported golf ball size hail covering the ground. |
| 2014-06-03 15:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.76 mi N of Seneca | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 15:55 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2014-06-03 16:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.65 mi E of Thedford Arpt | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 16:27 | Wind | 87 kt 100 mph | 2.06 mi E of Halsey | Park officials reported winds estimated up to 100 mph. The strong winds uprooted several trees and downed tree limbs at the Nebraska National Forest west of Halsey. The winds destroyed an empty, older mobile home and the roof of a home sustained damage from a tree that fell. |
| 2014-04-27 13:30 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .51 mi E of Thedford | Hail covered the ground. |
| 2013-08-30 20:35 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2013-08-03 08:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .51 mi W of Thedford | Pea to half inch diameter size hail accompanied strong winds. |
| 2013-06-22 22:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 1.47 mi SSE of Thedford | A Wind gust of 60 mph measured by the Thomas County airport ASOS. |
| 2013-06-16 16:15 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.18 mi N of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-16 16:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 5.07 mi WSW of Halsey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-19 08:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 18.66 mi S of Seneca | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-04 15:50 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 6.49 mi ENE of Seneca | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-11 22:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.07 mi N of Halsey | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-06-26 21:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Thedford | Thomas county sheriff reported quarter sized hail. |
| 2010-08-10 00:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Halsey | The public reported large mature ash trees downed in Halsey and in the Nebraska National Forest. Highway 86B was closed into the Halsey Forest due to tree damage. |
| 2010-08-05 12:03 | Hail | 0.75" penny | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-08-05 12:06 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | .51 mi E of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: ASOS |
| 2010-08-05 12:20 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.6 mi E of Thedford Arpt | Hail covered the ground along highway 2 six miles east of Thedford. |
| 2010-07-29 20:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.48 mi NNE of Thedford Arpt | The public reported 3 to 4 inch diameter live tree branches were blown down by winds estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2010-06-26 20:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Seneca | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-26 20:35 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | .69 mi S of Seneca | Thunderstorms produced severe wind gusts east of the Mullen area. |
| 2010-06-25 18:15 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 2.57 mi W of Thedford | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
Worst storm days in Thomas County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-03 | 7 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 100 mph |
| 2023-05-29 | 6 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2015-08-13 | 4 | 0.88" (nickel) | 60 mph |
| 2014-08-09 | 3 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2010-08-05 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 63 mph |
| 2023-07-10 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2015-07-17 | 3 | — | 67 mph |
| 2015-07-05 | 3 | — | 70 mph |
| 2020-07-08 | 2 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2013-06-16 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-08 | 2.5" tennis ball | 6.24 mi N of Thedford | Fire department reported tennis ball size hail north of Thedford. |
| 2014-08-09 | 2.75" baseball | 8.29 mi S of Seneca | Baseball to golfball sized hail lasted for almost 10 minutes. |
| 2014-08-09 | 2.75" baseball | 8.29 mi S of Seneca | No narrative filed |
| 2013-06-16 | 2" hen egg | 4.18 mi N of Thedford | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Thomas County?
Across 15 years of records, June produced the most reports (26), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 2 | 2.4% |
| May | 11 | 12.9% |
| June | 26 | 30.6% |
| July | 24 | 28.2% |
| August | 20 | 23.5% |
| September | 2 | 2.4% |
| 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 31171). 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.