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Humboldt, 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 Humboldt city centroid, 1950 to present.
Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 11 | 4.50" (grapefruit) |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2020 | 1 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 4 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2017 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2012 | 2 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
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
- 48 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 86 mph, most recent 2025-03-14.
- 14 tornado events, most recent 2025-05-19.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.9 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Tornado | EFU | 8.8 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Tornado | EFU | 9.4 mi |
| 2025-05-19 | Hail | 1.00" | 7.5 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 0.9 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Hail | 1.00" | 1.5 mi |
| 2025-03-14 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 5.1 mi |
| 2024-05-06 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | 2.4 mi |
| 2024-04-30 | Hail | 1.00" | 9.3 mi |
| 2023-07-04 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 8.4 mi |
2025-06-26: “Public report of hail estimated up to 1 inch in diameter.”
2025-05-19: “Storm chaser videos indicate that an intermittent weak tornado tracked just south of Highway 8, beginning in an open field east of Highway 50, and continuing with an intermittent ground-level circulation and dust until ending prior to reaching 631 road. The ground level dust circulation did appear t”
2025-05-19: “Storm chaser videos indicate that an intermittent weak tornado tracked just south of Highway 8, beginning in an open field east of Highway 50, and continuing with an intermittent ground-level circulation and dust until ending prior to reaching 631 road. The ground level dust circulation did appear t”
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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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