Roof concerns often start with one question: how unusual was that storm? The numbers below help put Nebraska weather in context. They are not a diagnosis for any individual roof. A property can be affected even when nearby reports are limited, and a report near a home does not prove damage at that home.
All figures on this page are calculated from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information Storm Events Database records labeled Hail or Thunderstorm Wind. Reported property damage is the amount recorded for those events, not a complete measure of every loss statewide.
Reported Hail Events
Nebraska hail records from 2020 through 2026, with 2026 year-to-date.
Reported Thunderstorm-Wind Events
Nebraska thunderstorm-wind records from 2020 through 2026, with 2026 year-to-date.
Central Nebraska Hail and Wind Reports
177 hail and 217 thunderstorm-wind events across Buffalo, Hall, Adams, and Dawson Counties.
June Hail Reports
June had the most recorded hail events in this period.
Year-by-year view
Reported storms by year
| Year | Hail reports | Wind reports | Reported property damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 433 | 543 | $5.1 million |
| 2021 | 333 | 455 | $39.0 million |
| 2022 | 547 | 511 | $100.1 million |
| 2023 | 744 | 481 | $60.2 million |
| 2024 | 510 | 599 | $137.0 million |
| 2025 | 441 | 350 | $49.1 million |
| 2026* | 180 | 87 | $35,000 |
Across these hail and thunderstorm-wind records, 2024 carried the highest reported property-damage total: about $137.0 million. The 2020 through 2026 year-to-date total is about $390.5 million. *2026 records currently run through May, so they are not comparable to a full year.
What stands out
Useful context for Central Nebraska homeowners
Across the counties surrounding Kearney, Grand Island, Hastings, and Lexington, NOAA recorded 177 hail events and 217 thunderstorm-wind events between 2020 and 2026 year-to-date. That includes Buffalo County for Kearney, Hall County for Grand Island, Adams County for Hastings, and Dawson County for Lexington. It is not a prediction for a specific address, but it is a useful reminder to take post-storm checks seriously after visible hail, fresh dents, missing shingles, or a new leak.
Statewide, 2023 had the most hail reports in a full year during this period, with 744. June was the busiest month for hail reporting, followed by July and May. Storm timing is only one factor, so the practical signal remains the condition of the roof and exterior after a specific event.
Methodology and sources
How these numbers were prepared
ROOF911 filtered the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information annual Storm Events Database detail files for Nebraska records categorized as Hail or Thunderstorm Wind, then counted records by year, county, and month. The source files were retrieved August 22, 2026. NOAA's current 2026 file contains records through May.
Storm-event reporting has limits. Event counts reflect records in the federal database, and reported property damage reflects the value entered for those records. Neither measure should be treated as a full inventory of every storm impact, insurance claim, or roof repair in Nebraska.
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events detail file for 2020
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events detail file for 2021
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events detail file for 2022
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events detail file for 2023
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events detail file for 2024
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events detail file for 2025
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events detail file for 2026
Cite this page
ROOF911 LLC. “Central Nebraska Hail and Wind Storm Statistics.” Updated August 22, 2026. Central Nebraska Hail and Wind Storm Statistics reference.
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