North Platte hail storm history
Lincoln County·NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database·~75-day publication lag
North Platte, located in Lincoln County, has experienced 25 hail events of 1 inch or larger over the past 10 years, averaging 2.5 events annually. The city sits in western Nebraska where terrain elevation and afternoon heating create conditions favorable for hail development. The largest recorded hail event in the county reached 4 inches on July 19, 2025, a size capable of severe damage to residential roofing.
Hail in North Platte peaks during May, June, and July, with secondary activity in April and August. The area's location in western Nebraska places it along the path of severe storms tracking northeast from the Rocky Mountains. This geographic position, combined with afternoon heating over elevated terrain, produces organized convection that can generate significant hail through the summer months.
Annual frequency — last 10 years
When hail hits — monthly pattern
Avg events per month · all years · NOAA data
All recorded hail events
Of 263 recorded events, 133 (51%) reached 1.5" or larger — the threshold for likely functional damage on standard asphalt shingles.
Public reports quarter sized hail along with torrential rainfall at this location.
EMS reports ping pong ball sized hail at this location.
Golf ball sized hail reported at the NWS office.
Photo of several 1 inch hail stones and a report of minor street flooding 538 to 548pm CST.
Hail covered the ground at this location. Leaves were stripped off of trees and pasture was damaged …
Quarter sized hail covering the ground at this location.
Hail ranging in size from quarters to tennis balls was reported along this path.
A cooperative weather observer reported quarter size hail west of Stapleton.
Public reported hail ranging from quarter to golf ball size, which resulted in some stripping of the…
A storm chaser reported golf ball size hail on northwest side of North Platte.
Public reported quarter size hail southwest of Callaway.
Public reported ping pong ball size hail southwest of Stapleton.
An NWS employee reported quarter size hail in North Platte, along with tree limbs downed.
An NWS employee reported baseball size hail north of North Platte.
Time estimated by radar.
Quarter size hail was reported at Bailey Yard near North Platte.
Car window broken out by ping pong ball size hail.
Public reported hail up to quarter size north of Maxwell.
Time estimated by radar.
Quarter sized hail reported at this location.
Quarter sized hail reported at this location.
A trained weather spotter reported hail up to baseball size and estimated winds at 80 mph.
Public reported golf ball size hail northeast of Elsie.
Public reported quarter size hail in Hershey.
Numerous cars with hail damage in Indian Hills Subdivision.
An NWS employee reported ping pong size hail.
A few car windshields broken at Bailey Yard on the northwest side of North Platte.
Time estimated from radar.
Baseball to golf ball sized hail reported at this location.
Hail accumulated on the ground.
Golf ball sized hail along with 40 to 50 MPH wind damaged siding on numerous houses, broke windows a…
Ground was covered with hail up to quarter size.
Public reported golf ball size hail with a picture on social media.
Hail broke out of couple of windows.
Baseball to golf ball sized hail broke a wind shield out of a fire vehicle.
Hail up to the size of quarters covered the ground.
North Platte's hail event count of 25 significant events over 10 years reflects strong NOAA Storm Events Database coverage for Lincoln County, where 38 total hail events of 1 inch or larger are documented, including 20 events at 1.5 inches or larger capable of functional roof damage. The county's reporting density is reliable for estimating local hail risk. Current-year data is excluded from the annual frequency table until October, when NOAA's Storm Events Database has processed the full hail season accounting for the standard 75-day reporting lag.
NOAA Storm Events Database source