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Wheeler County, NE hail & severe wind history
59 storm reports on file for Wheeler County between 2010-06-03 and 2023-07-12 — 44 hail and 15 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.2 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
Hail reports
44
3.1 per year
Largest hail
2.75"
baseball size · 2017-07-21
Strongest gust
81 mph
70 kt · 2020-05-24
Reported damage
$35K
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
35
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2017
11 reports
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59 of 59 reports match.
Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Wheeler County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-12 03:38 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 4.02 mi SSE of Bartlett | A personal weather station recorded a 58 mph wind gust near Bartlett. |
| 2023-06-24 01:41 | Wind | 58 kt 67 mph | 4.42 mi SSE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Mesonet |
| 2023-06-09 12:42 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.41 mi NW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2023-05-29 19:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.41 mi NE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-03-30 19:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15.58 mi NNW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2022-07-10 22:59 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 5.9 mi SSE of Bartlett | Public estimated wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, along with two trees downed measuring 30 inches in diameter. |
| 2021-06-23 23:45 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 4.12 mi E of Ericson | An open faced cattle shed destroyed at this location. Wind speeds were estimated at 70 MPH. |
| 2020-05-24 00:15 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.45 mi S of Bartlett | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 80 MPH, snapped several large trees at this location. |
| 2019-09-30 19:13 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 10.14 mi ENE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-08-07 00:21 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3.78 mi SSE of Bartlett | Wind gust measured from automated weather station. |
| 2017-07-21 17:30 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 6.7 mi E of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-21 17:55 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-21 18:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.7 mi E of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-07-21 18:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-07-10 22:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.8 mi E of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-07-08 15:42 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.45 mi S of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2017-07-08 16:07 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.7 mi E of Ericson | Public reported trees in full motion, estimating wind gusts to 60 mph. |
| 2017-06-29 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.64 mi NNW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-29 16:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 8.64 mi NNW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2017-06-27 21:38 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15.35 mi NNW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-27 22:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 12.7 mi NNW of Bartlett | Public report. |
| 2015-09-09 16:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 14.93 mi NNW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-17 19:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 5.9 mi SSE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2015-08-09 16:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.32 mi NW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-08-09 18:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Bartlett | Half inch size hail was also reported. |
| 2015-06-10 17:33 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 0 mi N of Bartlett | Law enforcement in Bartlett reported roof damage from thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph. |
| 2015-06-10 17:50 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 12.86 mi E of Bartlett | General public reported tree damage from thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph located 13 miles east of Bartlett. |
| 2014-06-30 02:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.91 mi SE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 11:30 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.6 mi N of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2014-06-03 16:03 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.07 mi SE of Ericson | Tree branches were also broken from the hail and wind. |
| 2013-10-02 15:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 10.47 mi NE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-08-21 21:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 7.21 mi NE of Bartlett | Tree fell onto building. |
| 2013-08-01 09:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.93 mi S of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-08-01 09:50 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 7.57 mi SSE of Bartlett | Hail broke windows out at a farm house. |
| 2013-08-01 10:00 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 10.84 mi SE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-08-01 15:55 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 10.57 mi N of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-08-01 17:10 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 9.68 mi SSE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-05-19 15:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.24 mi SE of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-19 16:46 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-27 15:37 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.08 mi SSE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-05-27 15:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.03 mi ESE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2012-05-27 15:42 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 12.91 mi SE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-27 15:54 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.35 mi NE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-23 20:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.55 mi NW of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-23 20:31 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.22 mi N of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-04-14 10:52 | Hail | 2.75" baseball | 8.47 mi ESE of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2011-08-06 18:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.83 mi E of Bartlett | In addition to quarter size hail, 2.25 inches of rain was recorded. |
| 2011-06-26 16:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 15.45 mi NW of Bartlett | Public reported wind gusts estimated at 60 mph along with hail as large as golf balls. |
| 2011-06-26 16:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 15.45 mi NW of Bartlett | Public reported hail from nickel up to golf ball sized. |
| 2011-06-26 16:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.98 mi SE of Bartlett | Public reported hail from dime up to quarter sized. The hail lasted for 5 minutes. |
| 2011-06-26 16:40 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.98 mi SE of Bartlett | Public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. |
| 2011-06-09 07:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 5.08 mi ESE of Ericson | Mainly penny to nickel size hail with a few to the size of quarters. |
| 2011-05-21 16:23 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.98 mi SE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-09-17 23:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-26 17:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-26 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 15.45 mi NE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2010-06-26 23:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4 mi SE of Ericson | A large cottonwood tree was blown down across Cedar River Road. The tree also took down a power line. |
| 2010-06-03 17:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.01 mi ESE of Ericson | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2010-06-03 17:49 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.68 mi SSE of Bartlett | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Wheeler County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-01 | 5 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2017-07-21 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2012-05-27 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2011-06-26 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 60 mph |
| 2010-06-26 | 3 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2014-06-03 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2012-05-23 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) | — |
| 2017-07-08 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 60 mph |
| 2017-06-29 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | — |
| 2017-06-27 | 2 | 1" (quarter) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-21 | 2.75" baseball | 6.7 mi E of Ericson | No narrative filed |
| 2013-08-01 | 2" hen egg | 9.68 mi SSE of Bartlett | No narrative filed |
| 2012-04-14 | 2.75" baseball | 8.47 mi ESE of Ericson | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Wheeler County?
Across 12 years of records, June produced the most reports (22), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 1 | 1.7% |
| April | 1 | 1.7% |
| May | 11 | 18.6% |
| June | 22 | 37.3% |
| July | 9 | 15.3% |
| August | 11 | 18.6% |
| September | 3 | 5.1% |
| October | 1 | 1.7% |
| 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 31183). 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.