Hail in Dawes County, Nebraska

Hail June 28, 2026 · Dawes 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

Several pictures on social media reported ping pong ball sized hail at Chadron State Park. Large hail impacted several camp grounds. Picture shows possible larger stones up to tennis ball sized, but could not confirm.

The wider storm

Potent upper level disturbance and jet streak moved eastward over the eastern Plains during the late evening hours of June 28th. Strong to severe thunderstorms developed and tracked northeast over far eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska until 3:00 AM MDT.

Began near Chadron (42.6800, -103.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1339232. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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