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Chadron, 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 Chadron 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 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 4 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2019 | 6 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 3 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2014 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 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
- 169 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2025-09-16.
- 6 tornado events, most recent 2011-08-29.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-08-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 6 mi |
| 2025-08-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 5 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Hail | 1.50" | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-06-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 4.9 mi |
| 2025-06-13 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-04-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 0.3 mi |
| 2024-09-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 3.8 mi |
| 2024-07-27 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5 mi |
| 2024-07-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 7.5 mi |
2025-09-16: “ASOS station at Chadron Chadron Airport.”
2025-08-15: “KCDR gusted 51 kts at 720pm.”
2025-08-15: “KCDR reported a wind gust of 63 mph with sustained winds around 40 mph at the time.”
Storm-day records for Chadron — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Chadron has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Chadron, NE on May 30, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25