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Crete, 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 Crete city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 3 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2015 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2014 | 8 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 4 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2012 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
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
- 79 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 104 mph, most recent 2025-08-22.
- 13 tornado events, most recent 2023-07-29.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-08-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 8.4 mi |
| 2025-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | 4.7 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 0.4 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 92 mph | 8.7 mi |
| 2024-07-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 9.8 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.3 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 10 mi |
| 2024-04-26 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.6 mi |
| 2023-07-29 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | 6.2 mi |
2025-08-22: “Delayed report from emergency management of damage to power lines and pivots flipped south of Dorchester. Time estimated from radar. Wind speeds were estimated at 80 mph.”
2025-08-22: “Delayed report from emergency management of roof damage to several structures in Dorchester, NE. Time estimated from radar. Wind speeds were estimated at 80 mph.”
2025-08-09: “A severe thunderstorm moved through the northwest portion of Lancaster County, Nebraska, generating a swath of very strong winds on the morning of August 9th, 2025. The most intense wind report was an estimated gust of 100 mph from an emergency manager in Malcolm at 03:58 CST, which was associated w”
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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.
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