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Benedict, NE hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Benedict city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 3 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2018 | 3 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 5 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 11 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2012 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 86 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-04-17.
- 32 tornado events, most recent 2021-12-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.2 mi |
| 2025-04-17 | Hail | 1.75" | 2.8 mi |
| 2025-04-01 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 7 mi |
| 2024-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.5 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Hail | 0.75" | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-04-16 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-04-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 6.3 mi |
| 2023-10-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.1 mi |
| 2023-10-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.9 mi |
| 2023-10-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 9.4 mi |
2025-04-17: “Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH.”
2025-04-17: “Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported along this path.”
2025-04-01: “Minor damage was reported to roof and farm equipment.”
Disputing a claim at a Benedict address?
This page covers the city. A claim dispute needs the record around your address: every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles, the disputed date highlighted, citations formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify an address — $29source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-06-12