Bellevue Hail — Storm History & NOAA Data for Bellevue, NE

Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events

Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 270 hail storms within 25 miles of Bellevue, NE. Of those, 261 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was baseball-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 70 documented hail events.

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Hail Severity Breakdown — Bellevue Area (Last 5 Years)

Severity	Count	What it means for roofs
Catastrophic	8 events	Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely
Destructive	31 events	Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage
Severe	49 events	Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common
Significant	173 events	Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold
Moderate	8 events	Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage
Minor	1 event	Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles

Bellevue Hail Storms by Year

Year	Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi
2026	66 events
2025	69 events
2024	36 events
2023	70 events
2022	29 events

2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Bellevue, with 70 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Bellevue typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.

Notable Recent Bellevue Hail Storms

July 4, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 2 NNE Gretna. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Bellevue-area properties.
July 4, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near Gretna. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Bellevue-area properties.
July 4, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 2 ENE Gretna. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Bellevue-area properties.
June 13, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near 3 N Boys Town. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Bellevue-area properties.
June 13, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near BOYS TOWN. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Bellevue-area properties.

Recent Hail Events Near Bellevue

Date	Location	Severity	Size	NOAA Comments
2026-07-04	2 NNE Gretna, NE	Significant	1.00"	Hail ranging in size from peas to quarters. Time estimated based on radar.
2026-07-04	Gretna, NE	Significant	1.00"	—
2026-07-04	2 ENE Gretna, NE	Significant	1.00"	Social media report with a photo of quarter sized hail. Time estimated based on radar.
2026-06-13	3 N Boys Town, NE	Significant	1.00"	—
2026-06-13	BOYS TOWN, NE	Significant	1.00"	Broadcast media report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
2026-06-13	1 NW Elkhorn, NE	Significant	1.00"	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
2026-06-13	2 SE Elkhorn, NE	Significant	1.00"	—
2026-06-13	ELKHORN, NE	Significant	1.00"	Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
2026-06-13	ELKHORN, NE	Significant	1.00"	Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
2026-06-13	3 SSE Council Bluffs, IA	Significant	1.00"	Picture of 1 inch hail via Facebook.
2026-06-13	LAKE MANAWA, IA	Significant	1.00"	Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Reported received via social media.
2026-06-13	(OFF)OFFUTT AFB, NE	Significant	1.00"	Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
2026-06-13	1 ENE Bellevue, NE	Significant	1.00"	Quarter-size hail and strong winds. Small limbs down.
2026-06-13	1 SW Hastings, IA	Significant	1.00"	Quarter size hail in the Hillsdale area via Facebook. Time estimated on radar.
2026-06-13	HASTINGS, IA	Significant	1.00"	Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Reported received via social media. Time estimated with radar.
2026-06-13	BELLEVUE, NE	Significant	1.00"	Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter along with strong winds and small tree limbs down.
2026-06-13	Bellevue, NE	Significant	1.00"	—
2026-06-11	UNION, NE	Significant	1.00"	Trained spotter report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
2026-06-11	3 E Union, NE	Significant	1.00"	—
2026-06-06	2 NW Union, NE	Destructive	2.00"	Report of large hail between Union and Murray, NE using a tape measure. Time is estimated from radar. Location is approximate.

Wind Storm History — Bellevue Area (Last 5 Years)

NOAA has recorded 243 high-wind events within 25 miles of Bellevue, NE in the past five years. Of those, 243 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 100 mph.

Severity	Count
Destructive	4 events
Severe	122 events
Significant	117 events

Recent Wind Events Near Bellevue

Date	Location	Gust (mph)	Severity	NOAA Comments
2026-09-15	5 W Treynor, IA	58	Significant	Personal weather station.
2026-09-15	4 SW Mcclelland, IA	74	Severe	Measured gust from a public mesonet station.
2026-09-15	4 SE Fort Calhoun, NE	60	Significant	Wind gust measured from a public mesonet station.
2026-07-01	4 NNE Hastings, IA	58	Significant	Personal Weather Station.
2026-06-30	MACEDONIA, IA	64	Severe	Delayed report from Broadcast Media. Photos and video of north wall and garage door of machine shed detached and blown northward. Also several large snapped tree limbs. Time estimated from radar. Wind gusts estimated at 60-70 mph.
2026-06-30	HENDERSON, IA	58	Significant	Mesonet measured wind gust of 58 mph.
2026-06-13	ELKHORN, NE	60	Significant	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 60 mph.
2026-06-13	BOYS TOWN, NE	60	Significant	Public report of an awning damaged at a gas station at 156th and Maple via Facebook. Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
2026-06-13	2 SE Elkhorn, NE	60	Significant	—
2026-06-13	1 NW Elkhorn, NE	60	Significant	Gusts 55-60 mph with dime-size hail.
2026-06-13	ELKHORN, NE	60	Significant	NWS Employee estimated wind gusts of 55-60 mph with dime-size hail.
2026-06-11	MURDOCK, NE	66	Severe	Mesonet measured wind gust of 66 mph.
2026-06-11	0.3 ENE Murdock, NE	66	Severe	—
2026-06-11	UNION, NE	81	Severe	Delayed emergency management report of trees down. Wind gusts were estimated at 70 mph. Time estimated with radar.
2026-06-11	Murray, NE	80	Severe	—
2026-06-11	TABOR, IA	73	Severe	Mesonet measured wind gust of 73 mph.
2026-06-11	MURRAY, NE	81	Severe	Trained spotter estimated wind gust of 80 mph.
2026-06-11	4.2 NNE Tabor, IA	73	Severe	—
2026-06-11	LOUISVILLE, NE	58	Significant	Mesonet measured wind gust of 58 mph.
2026-06-11	0.3 NNW Louisville, NE	58	Significant	—

Frequently Asked Questions About Bellevue Hail

When was the last major hail storm in Bellevue, NE?

The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Bellevue was on July 4, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.

How often does it hail in Bellevue?

Bellevue averages roughly 54 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 261 of the 270 events recorded over the last five years.

How big does hail typically get in Bellevue?

The largest documented hail near Bellevue in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Bellevue-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.

Does my insurance cover hail damage in NE?

Most homeowners insurance policies in NE cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.

How do I check hail history for a specific Bellevue address?

Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Bellevue. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.

What a HAAG-Style Test Square Validation Means in Bellevue

If your property in or near Bellevue took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.

HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.

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Why Bellevue's Location Matters for Hail

Bellevue sits inside the central United States hail belt, where warm Gulf moisture collides with cold continental air to produce supercell thunderstorms capable of dropping the hail documented above. Properties in this zone typically see at least one significant hail event every two to four years.