Nebraska, 1998

Hail in Nebraska, June 10, 1998

June 10, 1998 · NWS LBF · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

5 hail, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

  • Tornadoes
  • Tropical storms and surge
  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
  • Fire, smoke and dust
  • Marine and coastal
  • Other

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$425,000
Crop damage
$235,000
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The North Platte radar (KLNX), 184 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:00 UTC.

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Event by event

5 hail. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Deuel

When
June 10, 1:02 AM MST
Where
Deuel County, Chappell
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
41.100, -102.470

Hail, Deuel

When
June 10, 1:45 AM MST
Where
Deuel County, 4 mi W of Big Spgs
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$50,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
41.070, -102.170

Hail stripped bark from trees and paint from houses. Hail piled in drifts with some street flooding.

Hail, Keith

When
June 10, 2:46 AM MST
Where
Keith County, Ogallala
Measured
1.5 in hail
Property damage
$250,000
Crop damage
$100,000
Reported by
NEWSPAPER
Coordinates
41.130, -101.720

Hail, accumulating several inches deep, produced widespread damage to roofs, cars, and crops in and around Ogallala. Hail was accompanied by extensive street flooding.

Hail, Keith

When
June 10, 3:00 AM MST
Where
Keith County, Keystone
Measured
1.75 in hail
Property damage
$75,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
41.220, -101.580

Hail accompanied by 45 to 50 mph winds. Damage to cars, campers, and mobile homes.

Hail, Lincoln

When
June 10, 4:45 AM CST
Where
Lincoln County, 8 mi NNW of Sutherland
Measured
1.75 in hail
Crop damage
$25,000
Reported by
GENERAL PUBLIC
Coordinates
41.270, -101.200

What these are

Hail
Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5649142, 5649143, 5649144, 5649145, 5649218.