Hail history in Omaha, NE
On average, NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Omaha on 5.2 days a year from 2016 to 2025, 4.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Omaha on 108 days since 2010. The largest hail reported was 4.5 in, in 2024. 93 of those days had hail of 1 inch or larger. June has the most hail days, 25 since 2010. The most recent was July 3, 2026. NOAA also recorded high wind on 104 days, with gusts up to 110 mph.
Ranks #6 of 200 US cities for days with hail 1 inch or larger, 2016 to 2025.
- Hail days since 2010
- 108
- Largest hail
- 4.5 in
- Highest gust
- 110 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
108 hail days within 15 miles since 2010, largest 4.5 in
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Hail days by year
Bar chart of hail days per year, 2010 to 2026. 108 hail days in total; the most was 13 in 2010.
Hail days by month
Hail days by month since 2010: Jan 0, Feb 0, Mar 6, Apr 18, May 23, Jun 25, Jul 8, Aug 17, Sep 5, Oct 5, Nov 1, Dec 0.
Most recent hail days
| Date | Largest hail | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.0 in | 11.6 mi |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 1.0 in | 5.6 mi |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.0 in | 8.2 mi |
| May 17, 2026 | 1.0 in | 10.5 mi |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.25 in | 3.1 mi |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.0 in | 8.5 mi |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 3.0 in | 2.4 mi |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 1.75 in | 2.6 mi |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3.25 in | 9.0 mi |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1.0 in | 10.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Omaha, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
104 high-wind days within 15 miles since 2010, strongest gust 110 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
Most recent high-wind days
| Date | Highest gust | Nearest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 60 mph | 10.9 mi |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Not recorded | 5.0 mi |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Not recorded | 4.4 mi |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 60 mph | 0.9 mi |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 59 mph | 9.9 mi |
| May 17, 2026 | 70 mph | 3.9 mi |
| May 15, 2026 | Not recorded | 15.0 mi |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 64 mph | 0.7 mi |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 110 mph | 9.6 mi |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 60 mph | 0.9 mi |
About this data
- Distances are from the center of Omaha, not from any one property. Look up a street address below for a single building.
- Reports come from trained spotters and the public, so they cluster near towns and roads.
- No report does not mean no hail. Hail can fall where no one is there to report it.
- Wind speed is the highest reported gust; some reports have no speed.
- This is not a damage or insurance assessment.
Gusts, tornadoes and hurricanes in Omaha
Estimated peak gusts
2 days since October 1, 2021 had an estimated peak gust of 58 mph or more at Omaha.
| Day | Estimated peak gust |
|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 58 mph or more |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 50 mph or more |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 50 mph or more |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 58 mph or more |
| Dec 15, 2021 | 50 mph or more |
Estimates: the highest gust of each storm day in NOAA’s hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. Analyses like this smooth out short thunderstorm gusts, so they are best for widespread wind (hurricanes, winter storms, high wind days); for thunderstorm wind, NOAA’s wind reports are the better record. Not a measurement at any building.
Tornadoes within 10 miles
NOAA recorded 32 tornadoes whose path came within 10 miles of Omaha since 1950; the strongest was rated EF4.
| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | EF3 | 8.12 miles | 8.9 miles |
| May 23, 2024 | EF0 | 0.48 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF3 | 19.06 miles | 8 miles |
| Apr 26, 2024 | EF4 | 31.89 miles | 10 miles |
| Dec 15, 2021 | EF0 | 0.9 miles | 9.9 miles |
| Apr 27, 2016 | EF0 | 0.18 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Apr 27, 2016 | EF0 | 0.02 miles | 5 miles |
| Apr 27, 2016 | EF1 | 0.66 miles | 3.5 miles |
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| Day | Rating | Path length | Closest |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2014 | EF1 | 5.16 miles | 6.6 miles |
| May 11, 2014 | EF1 | 10.69 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Jun 7, 2008 | EF1 | 8.07 miles | 2.5 miles |
| Jun 7, 2008 | EF2 | 10.82 miles | 4.2 miles |
| Mar 30, 2006 | EF0 | 3 miles | 6.4 miles |
| Apr 29, 1991 | EF1 | 20 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Apr 29, 1991 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.1 miles |
| Apr 27, 1989 | EF0 | 3.8 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jul 15, 1988 | EF1 | 3 miles | 7.3 miles |
| Jul 15, 1988 | EF3 | 2.8 miles | 9.6 miles |
| Jul 15, 1988 | EF2 | 2.3 miles | 9.6 miles |
| May 7, 1988 | EF2 | 7.2 miles | 7.1 miles |
| May 7, 1988 | EF2 | 16.2 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jun 26, 1976 | EF1 | 1 miles | 6.5 miles |
| May 6, 1975 | EF4 | 8 miles | 1.3 miles |
| Mar 27, 1975 | EF2 | 0.5 miles | 1.2 miles |
| Jun 7, 1972 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| Jun 6, 1971 | EF0 | 0.1 miles | 4.4 miles |
| Aug 18, 1968 | EF3 | 21.3 miles | 5.5 miles |
| Jun 15, 1957 | EF1 | 22.1 miles | 8.9 miles |
| May 13, 1957 | EF1 | 0.1 miles | 2.9 miles |
| May 13, 1957 | EF1 | 2 miles | 9.2 miles |
| Apr 25, 1957 | EF4 | 89.8 miles | 5.8 miles |
| May 12, 1956 | EF1 | 1.9 miles | 3 miles |
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center. Ratings before 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hurricanes and tropical storms
No hurricane or tropical storm in NOAA's records brought modeled tropical-storm-force winds (39 mph) to Omaha.
Modeled from NOAA’s best tracks for open, flat ground; not measurements. How we model hurricane winds
68 radar hail days within 15 miles since 2020, largest 3.5 in or more
Source: NOAA MRMS radar (MESH), from October 14, 2020. Estimates of the largest hail in each 1 km cell, not measurements.
43 days with radar hail 1 inch or larger, 6 at 2 inches or larger, within 15 miles of Omaha’s center.
Biggest radar hail days
- 0.75 in+
- 1.0 in+
- 1.5 in+
- 2.0 in+
- 2.5 in+
- 3.0 in+
Most recent radar hail days
| Date | Largest radar estimate |
|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 18, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 0.75 in or more |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 1.75 in or more |
Storms in Omaha
An NWS Omaha study of Nebraska hail reports from 1982 to 1992 found one of the state's four highest report areas in Douglas and Sarpy counties.1 The Storm Prediction Center's 1980 to 2006 climatology for the Omaha radar area puts the main severe season at April 2 to August 25, with daily reports peaking around June 17.2
Notable storms
- July 31, 2024Gusts reached 90 mph at Eppley Airfield, straight-line winds were estimated at up to 100 mph across the metro, and power was out for up to a week in parts of Douglas County. NOAA's storm records list about $50 million in property damage in the area.3
- June 25, 2024A swath of hail fell across southeastern Douglas County and northern and eastern Sarpy County, mostly quarter to baseball size, including a 4.5-inch stone in northern Bellevue. That evening, downbursts brought a 90 mph gust at Eppley Airfield and uprooted trees and downed power lines in many places.4,5,6
- April 26, 2024A tornado NWS Omaha rated EF4, with peak winds estimated at 170 mph and a width up to 1,900 yards, formed in western Douglas County and tracked 31.2 miles northeast through the northwest Omaha metro and the Elkhorn and Bennington areas to south of Blair, injuring 4 people. Later that afternoon, an EF3 tornado formed at Eppley Airfield.7
- August 18, 2011Two severe thunderstorms crossed Omaha. The first dropped hail up to softball size on northern and eastern Omaha, with 3-inch stones in the Florence area, damaged vehicles and houses there, and broke windows on many cars parked outdoors at Eppley Airfield. The second brought gusts of 60 to more than 80 mph to north and northeast Omaha.8,9
- April 30, 2001Hail up to 1.75 inches hit western Omaha, with most roof, skylight and vehicle damage in a 2 to 3 mile wide strip along Blondo Street from west of 156th Street to about 40th Street. NOAA's storm records list about $200 million in property damage in the area.10
- April 10, 2001A 5 to 15 minute hailstorm hit Omaha, Council Bluffs and Bellevue, and hail drifted like snow in central and downtown Omaha. NOAA's storm records list about $300 million in property damage in the area.11
Warnings and alerts
The Douglas County Emergency Management Agency sends weather warnings in more than 130 languages through the ReachWell app, on the channel "Douglas-Omaha Alerts."12
Sources
- 1. National Weather Service Central Region (NOAA Institutional Repository): Central Region Technical Attachment 93-26: An Analysis of Hail Events in Nebraska, 1982-1992
- 2. NOAA Storm Prediction Center: OAX Severe Weather Climatology
- 3. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas County, July 31, 2024
- 4. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Douglas County, June 25, 2024
- 5. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Sarpy County, June 25, 2024
- 6. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas County, June 25, 2024
- 7. NWS Omaha: Tornado Outbreak of April 26, 2024
- 8. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Douglas County, August 18, 2011
- 9. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind, Douglas County, August 18, 2011
- 10. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Douglas County, April 30, 2001
- 11. NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: Hail, Douglas County, April 10, 2001
- 12. Douglas County, Nebraska: Douglas County Connection, March 2026: Douglas County launches emergency alerts in 130-plus languages through ReachWell app
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Questions about hail in Omaha
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center
Data through November 1, 2026
- How often does it hail in Omaha?
- NOAA recorded hail within 15 miles of the center of Omaha on 5.2 days a year on average from 2016 to 2025, 4.8 of them with hail 1 inch or larger. Since 2010 it recorded 108 hail days.
- When is hail season in Omaha?
- June has the most hail days within 15 miles of the center of Omaha, 25 since 2010, then May (23) and April (18).
- What is the largest hail recorded in Omaha?
- 4.5 in, in 2024: the largest hail NOAA recorded within 15 miles of the center of Omaha since 2010.
- When did it last hail in Omaha?
- NOAA's most recent hail report within 15 miles of the center of Omaha is from July 3, 2026, with hail up to 1.0 in reported 11.6 miles from the center. Data through November 1, 2026.