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Dorchester, 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 Dorchester 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 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2022 | 5 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2019 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2014 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2013 | 6 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
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
- 71 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 92 mph, most recent 2025-09-14.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-01.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.6 mi |
| 2025-09-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 2.3 mi |
| 2025-08-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 1.3 mi |
| 2025-08-22 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | 0.3 mi |
| 2025-08-09 | Thunderstorm Wind | 82 mph | 10 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | 8.8 mi |
| 2024-07-31 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 5.6 mi |
| 2024-07-01 | Tornado | EF0 | 4.6 mi |
| 2024-06-26 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-05-24 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | 9.8 mi |
2025-09-14: “Public report received via social media of a large tree branch down on a house near Friend, NE.”
2025-09-14: “Mesonet measured wind gust of 59 mph.”
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.”
Storm-day records for Dorchester — “did it hail on this date?”
Each recorded hail day in Dorchester has its own page with the official NWS reports for that date.
- Hail in Dorchester, NE on May 18, 2026 — up to 1.00"
- Hail in Dorchester, NE on May 16, 2026 — up to 2.00"
- Hail in Dorchester, NE on May 15, 2026 — up to 1.00"
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25