Fremont Hail — Storm History & NOAA Data for Fremont, 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 219 hail storms within 25 miles of Fremont, NE. Of those, 211 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 59 documented hail events.

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Hail Severity Breakdown — Fremont Area (Last 5 Years)

Severity	Count	What it means for roofs
Catastrophic	7 events	Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely
Destructive	28 events	Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage
Severe	45 events	Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common
Significant	131 events	Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold
Moderate	7 events	Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage
Minor	1 event	Pea-size, unlikely to damage modern shingles

Fremont Hail Storms by Year

Year	Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi
2026	55 events
2025	58 events
2024	23 events
2023	59 events
2022	24 events

2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Fremont, with 59 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Fremont 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 Fremont 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 Fremont-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 Fremont-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 Fremont-area properties.
July 2, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near Fremont. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Fremont-area properties.
June 13, 2026 — Significant hail (quarter-sized or larger) reported near FREMONT. This storm met the quarter-size insurance damage threshold and is a candidate date when filing a claim for Fremont-area properties.

Recent Hail Events Near Fremont

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.
2026-07-02	2 NW Fremont, NE	Moderate	0.75"	Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
2026-07-02	2 SE Inglewood, NE	Moderate	0.75"	Report from mPING: Dime (0.75 in.).
2026-07-02	Fremont, NE	Significant	1.00"	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
2026-06-13	FREMONT, NE	Significant	1.00"	NWS employee report of wind driven hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
2026-06-13	1 SSW Inglewood, NE	Significant	1.00"	Quarter-size hail being wind driven.
2026-06-13	3 N Boys Town, NE	Significant	1.00"	—
2026-06-13	FREMONT, NE	Significant	1.00"	Public report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter. Report received via mPING.
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	Fremont, 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.
2026-06-01	2 NW Elkhorn, NE	Minor	0.25"	—
2026-06-01	1 NW Elkhorn, NE	Moderate	0.50"	Report from mPING: Half-inch (0.50 in.).
2026-05-19	2 SE Elkhorn, NE	Significant	1.00"	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
2026-05-18	1 NW Elkhorn, NE	Significant	1.00"	Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

Wind Storm History — Fremont Area (Last 5 Years)

NOAA has recorded 133 high-wind events within 25 miles of Fremont, NE in the past five years. Of those, 133 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 110 mph.

Severity	Count
Destructive	6 events
Severe	54 events
Significant	73 events

Recent Wind Events Near Fremont

Date	Location	Gust (mph)	Severity	NOAA Comments
2026-09-15	1 WNW Valley, NE	58	Significant	58 mph measured with 35-40 mph sustained winds underneath a likely microburst.
2026-09-14	4 N Memphis, NE	57	Significant	—
2026-07-09	2 NW Fremont, NE	60	Significant	—
2026-07-09	2 E Fremont, NE	58	Significant	Personal weather station measured wind gust.
2026-07-09	2 SSW Blair, NE	59	Significant	Personal weather station measured wind gust.
2026-07-09	3 W Blair, NE	60	Significant	Personal weather station measured wind gust.
2026-06-13	VALLEY, NE	58	Significant	Official NWS Observation of a measured 58 mph wind gust.
2026-06-13	ELKHORN, NE	60	Significant	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 60 mph.
2026-06-13	FREMONT, NE	60	Significant	Picture of large tree snapped in half from Inglewood reported via Facebook. Time estimated with radar. Wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
2026-06-13	1 NW Valley, NE	58	Significant	—
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	2 NW Valley, NE	70	Severe	—
2026-06-13	1 NW Valley, NE	58	Significant	Corrects time from previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 NW Valley.
2026-06-13	1 NW Elkhorn, NE	60	Significant	Gusts 55-60 mph with dime-size hail.
2026-06-13	VALLEY, NE	70	Severe	Amateur radio report of thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.
2026-06-13	ELKHORN, NE	60	Significant	NWS Employee estimated wind gusts of 55-60 mph with dime-size hail.
2026-06-06	4 W Millard, NE	59	Significant	Personal weather station.
2026-06-05	ELKHORN, NE	59	Significant	Personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph.
2026-05-18	1 WNW Fremont, NE	64	Severe	AWOS station KFET Fremont Airport.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fremont Hail

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

The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Fremont 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 Fremont?

Fremont averages roughly 44 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 211 of the 219 events recorded over the last five years.

How big does hail typically get in Fremont?

The largest documented hail near Fremont in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most Fremont-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 Fremont address?

Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Fremont. 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 Fremont

If your property in or near Fremont 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 Fremont's Location Matters for Hail

Fremont 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.