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Central City, 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 Central City city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2021 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 2.00" (hen egg) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2018 | 5 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 9 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 7 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
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
- 67 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 83 mph, most recent 2024-06-25.
- 20 tornado events, most recent 2023-06-02.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.75" | 0.4 mi |
| 2025-04-01 | Hail | 1.25" | 0.5 mi |
| 2024-06-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 0.5 mi |
| 2024-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 7.7 mi |
| 2024-05-20 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.1 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 4.8 mi |
| 2024-05-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 9.4 mi |
| 2024-04-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.1 mi |
| 2023-10-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2023-10-03 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 4 mi |
2024-06-25: “A wind gust of 65 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located two miles south-southeast of Central City. Tree damage was reported in Central City, including a few larger downed branches.”
2024-06-07: “Wind gusts estimated to be near 75 MPH resulted in tree and crop damage in the area, as well as flipped irrigation pivots. Power outages were reported in the area, and trees were reported down in Clarks. A wind gust of 70 MPH was measured by a mesonet station located four miles west-southwest of Cla”
2024-05-06: “Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in two irrigation pivots being knocked over.”
Storm-day records for Central City — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Central City has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Central City, NE on May 17, 2026 — up to 1.50"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25