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Omaha hail season 2026
41 NWS-recorded hail reports ≥1″ within 30 miles, across 8 storm days, max 2.00". Every one of those reports is a dated, located, citable official record — the context behind this market's 2026 claim volume.
Biggest storm days (2026, final record)
| Date | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Areas named in the record |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | 22 | 1.75" | SARPY, DOUGLAS, POTTAWATTAMIE, SAUNDERS |
| June 13, 2026 | 8 | 1.00" | SARPY, POTTAWATTAMIE, DOUGLAS, DODGE |
| May 15, 2026 | 4 | 1.00" | DOUGLAS, DODGE, WASHINGTON |
| June 5, 2026 | 3 | 2.00" | CASS, MILLS |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.00" | DOUGLAS |
“Delayed report received via social media of hail measured up to 1 inch in diameter mixed with a lot of nickel sized hailstones from a Trained Spotter. Time estimated with radar.”
— NWS event narrative, April 23, 2026 (NCEI Storm Events)
When it fell
Mar 1 · Apr 23 · May 6 · Jun 11
Preliminary 2026 reports (SPC, season in progress)
Same-day SPC storm reports through 2026-10-01, before NCEI compiles the final record: 45 reports ≥1″ on 10 days, up to 2.50". Preliminary counts shift as reports are quality-controlled; they are labeled preliminary in every report we generate.
| Date (preliminary) | ≥1″ reports | Max hail | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | 22 | 1.75" | 3 SE Chalco, 2 WSW La Vista, 1 SE Millard, 1 NW Chalco |
| June 13, 2026 | 8 | 1.00" | Bellevue, 1 ENE Bellevue, 3 SSE Council Bluffs, 2 SE Elkhorn |
| May 15, 2026 | 4 | 1.00" | Valley, 1 WNW Valley, 2 NW Fremont, Herman |
| July 3, 2026 | 3 | 1.00" | Gretna, 2 ENE Gretna, 2 NNE Gretna |
| June 5, 2026 | 3 | 2.00" | 2 NW Union, 2 WNW Plattsmouth, 2 NNW Pacific Junction |
Wind context: the record also holds 53 thunderstorm-wind events ≥50 kt (≈58 mph, the NWS severe criterion) in this radius for 2026 — relevant where the dispute is wind vs hail causation.
Working a Omaha claim from 2026?
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Provenance
Final counts: NCEI Storm Events Database, file vintage c20260918, hail events with recorded magnitude ≥1.00″ and point coordinates within 30 miles of the Omaha anchor. Preliminary counts: SPC daily storm reports through 2026-10-01. NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure. Spotted an error? Email the address on our terms page and we correct against the source.