317
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$9.6M
Property damage
Hail in Furnas County, Nebraska: 317 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 3. That places the county #281 nationally and #21 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Hail in Furnas County, Nebraska: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for hail in Furnas County is the 2010s, when 109 of the county's 317 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 Furnas County archive, hail makes up 56.6% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #281 for this hazard and #21 within Nebraska, putting it in the 90.9 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for hail in Furnas County with 100 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2025 | EDISON | 1.25 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | WILSONVILLE | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | HOLLINGER | 1.75 | $100K |
| Jul 31, 2024 | BEAVER CITY | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | ARAPAHOE | 1 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | HOLBROOK | 1 | $0 |
| May 24, 2024 | CAMBRIDGE | 1.75 | $250K |
| May 6, 2024 | ARAPAHOE | 1 | $0 |
| May 6, 2024 | BEAVER CITY | 1.25 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | BEAVER CITY | 0.75 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Furnas County
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A cluster of thunderstorms sliding east just north of the Nebraska-Kansas state line produced widespread severe weather across central and southern portions of Furnas County. Hail generally up to the size of golf balls was reported across this area, though isolated larger hail fell west of Wilsonville (3 inches in diameter) and in Beaver City (baseball size). Wind gusts were estimated to be anywhere from 60 to 70 MPH, resulting in numerous reports of tree damage, including whole trees snapped and larger limbs downed. The wind-driven large hail resulted in widespread damage to crops, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Quarter to golf ball size hail fell for approximately 20 minutes. Heavy damage occurred from large hail. Several vehicles were damaged that included busted out windows. There was also damage to homes with substantial holes to siding. The crops south of town sustained a large amount of damage as well.
Hail up to the size of half dollars was accompanied by wind gusts in the area ranging between 60-80 MPH. Wind gusts were estimated to be near 60 MPH in Holbrook, where a few large tree limbs were downed. A few miles east of Holbrook, gusts likely closer to 80 MPH caused damage at a farmstead. An outbuilding and grain bin were destroyed, and the roof of a two-car garage was damaged.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many hail events are on record in Furnas County, Nebraska?
317 hail events are recorded in Furnas County between 1955 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest hail recorded in Furnas County?
The strongest hail on record in Furnas County measured 3.
Where does the hail data for Furnas 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 Furnas County, Nebraska.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/nebraska/furnas-county/hail/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.