385
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
15
Direct injuries
$100.4M
Property damage
Hail in Buffalo County, Nebraska: 385 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 6. That places the county #182 nationally and #12 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Buffalo County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Buffalo County is the 2010s, when 128 of the county's 385 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Buffalo County archive, hail makes up 48.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #182 for this hazard and #12 within Nebraska, putting it in the 94.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Buffalo County with 111 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2002 | KEARNEY | 5 | 0 | 15 | $50.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | POOLE | 1 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | CENTENNIAL ARPT | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | RAVENNA | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | PLEASANTON | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | ELM CREEK | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | MILLER | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | GLENWOOD PARK | 1.75 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | GIBBON | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | SHELTON | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2024 | RAVENNA | 1 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Buffalo County
- Thunderstorm Wind 261
- Tornado 82
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
There were several reports of hail ranging from 2-4 inch diameter in and near Ravenna. Widespread home siding and window damage was reported. Vehicles sustained damage, including shattered windows and windshields of the town's fire trucks.
Hail up to the size of golf balls accompanied wind gusts of at least 70 MPH through the area. This combination led to significant tree and crop damage, with many fields reduced to stubble and crops were complete losses. Damage to campers was also reported at the Windmill State Recreation Area near Interstate 80.
Hail ranging in size from peas to golf balls fell for approximately 45 minutes, ravaging a 45-acre melon and pumpkin patch east of Ravenna. About a month later, it was reported that the business lost 80-90 percent of its produce from this storm.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
385 hail events are recorded in Buffalo County between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Buffalo County?
The strongest hail on record in Buffalo County measured 6.
Where does the hail data for Buffalo County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hail in Buffalo County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/buffalo-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.