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 115 hail storms within 25 miles of North Platte, NE. Of those, 111 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. 2026 was the most active year on record locally, with 33 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in North Platte| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Catastrophic | 5 events | Baseball+ size, structural roof damage likely |
| Destructive | 16 events | Egg-size, expect mat fractures and gutter damage |
| Severe | 33 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 57 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 4 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 events |
| 2025 | 33 events |
| 2024 | 9 events |
| 2023 | 27 events |
| 2022 | 13 events |
2026 was the busiest hail year on record locally for North Platte, with 33 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in North Platte typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | 4 E North Platte, NE | Significant | 1.25" | Half dollar sized hail at NWS office. |
| 2026-07-03 | 4 ESE North Platte, NE | Significant | 1.25" | Social media photo. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-25 | 11 S North Platte, NE | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-25 | 4 E North Platte, NE | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-25 | 6 S North Platte, NE | Destructive | 2.00" | Delayed report with photo via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-25 | 8 SSE North Platte, NE | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-06-24 | (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH, NE | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-24 | (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH, NE | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-06-24 | (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH, NE | Significant | 1.00" | Time estimated by radar. |
| 2026-06-24 | NORTH PLATTE, NE | Destructive | 2.00" | Delayed report with photo via social media. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2026-05-31 | 5 N Wellfleet, NE | Destructive | 2.25" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | 7 NW Wellfleet, NE | Significant | 1.25" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | 6 NW Wellfleet, NE | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 N Wellfleet, NE | Catastrophic | 3.50" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | 5 N Wellfleet, NE | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | 5 N Wellfleet, NE | Destructive | 2.75" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | 6 NW Wellfleet, NE | Severe | 1.75" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 NW Wellfleet, NE | Catastrophic | 3.00" | — |
| 2026-05-31 | Maxwell, NE | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2026-05-30 | DICKENS, NE | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 94 high-wind events within 25 miles of North Platte, NE in the past five years. Of those, 94 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 105 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Destructive | 4 events |
| Severe | 51 events |
| Significant | 39 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 1 NW Sutherland, NE | 60 | Significant | Ambient Weather station. |
| 2026-09-06 | 1 S Sutherland, NE | 70 | Severe | Delayed Report: Nebraska Department of Roads site. |
| 2026-08-29 | 5 E North Platte, NE | 69 | Severe | ASOS station KLBF North Platte Airport. |
| 2026-08-29 | 6 WNW Maxwell, NE | 57 | Significant | Mesonet station UP101 North Platte 7ESE. |
| 2026-08-29 | 5 E North Platte, NE | 58 | Significant | ASOS station KLBF North Platte Airport. |
| 2026-08-28 | 10 SSW Stapleton, NE | 80 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 10 SSW Stapleton, NE | 91 | Severe | Davis Weatherlink station. |
| 2026-08-28 | 10 SSW Stapleton, NE | 80 | Severe | Davis weatherlink station. |
| 2026-08-28 | 6 E North Platte, NE | 64 | Severe | Synoptic Weather station. |
| 2026-08-28 | 5 E North Platte, NE | 75 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 5 E North Platte, NE | 71 | Severe | — |
| 2026-08-28 | 10 SSW Stapleton, NE | 73 | Severe | Davis Weatherlink station. |
| 2026-08-28 | Maxwell, NE | 70 | Severe | Storm chaser reports estimated 60 to 70 mph gusts. |
| 2026-08-28 | 5 SW North Platte, NE | 62 | Significant | Davis Weatherlink station. |
| 2026-07-31 | 8 SSW Stapleton, NE | 58 | Significant | Davis Weatherlink station. |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 NE Dickens, NE | 67 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 NE Dickens, NE | 64 | Severe | — |
| 2026-07-28 | 1 NE Dickens, NE | 58 | Significant | — |
| 2026-07-01 | 9 SSW Stapleton, NE | 65 | Severe | — |
| 2026-06-30 | (LBF)BIRD FLD NORTH, NE | 64 | Severe | — |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of North Platte was on July 3, 2026. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
North Platte averages roughly 23 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 111 of the 115 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near North Platte in the last five years was baseball-sized or larger. Most North Platte-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
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.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near North Platte. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near North Platte 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.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationNorth Platte 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.