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Elk Creek, 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 Elk Creek 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 | 7 | 4.50" (grapefruit) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2020 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2018 | 7 | 2.75" (baseball) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
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
- 54 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 81 mph, most recent 2025-09-17.
- 19 tornado events, most recent 2024-06-15.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 6.6 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.8 mi |
| 2024-06-15 | Tornado | EFU | 4 mi |
| 2024-06-15 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-04-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 6.2 mi |
| 2023-08-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | 5.5 mi |
| 2023-08-25 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | 1.2 mi |
| 2023-05-12 | Hail | 1.25" | 8.2 mi |
| 2023-05-12 | Hail | 4.50" | 7.7 mi |
2025-09-17: “Delayed report from emergency management of a 2 foot diameter tree down, stop sign blown over, outdoor awning thrown over fence, and various other smaller branches down within an approximately 1 block radius of the Tecumseh post office. Time estimated from radar.”
2025-03-14: “Trained spotter measured gust of 60 mph.”
2024-06-15: “The office received an eyewitness report and photo evidence of a tornado in an open field that began just northeast of the James N. Douglas Wildlife Management Area and tracked for approximately a half mile before losing visual in the rain. The width of the tornado was estimated to be around 20 yard”
Disputing a claim at a Elk Creek 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.
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