Hail in Cedar County, Nebraska

Hail April 28, 2025 · Cedar County, Nebraska

1.5 in

Hail diameter

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Public caller reported lots of hail falling down with the largest being ping pong ball sized.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms moved across northeast Nebraska during the evening. One storm reached severe strength as it tracked through Knox and Cedar Counties, producing hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter. Additionally, measured wind gusts of 59 and 63 mph were reported near Neligh, NE'likely associated with the evaporation of anvil precipitation, which helped mix down strong winds from the low-level jet.

Began near Fordyce (42.7512, -97.4197).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1239019. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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