Hail, Fremont
- When
- May 8, 9:16 PM CST
- Where
- Fremont County, 0.52 mi W of Percival
- Measured
- 1 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.750, -95.810
Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail.
Hail in Iowa, May 8, 2021
A storm produced 1 inch hail in Fremont County.
Where it happened
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The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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.
What happened
The episode as NWS OAX wrote it up.
A storm produced 1 inch hail in Fremont County.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Omaha, NE wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 8, 4:57 PM CST, 4 hours 19 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 8, 4:57 PM CST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 557 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 ...Updated Aviation Forecast Discussion... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 248 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 Primary concern is the develop severe weather threat for southeast NE. Primary timeframe for severe storms in our area appears to begin by 7 pm, and out of the area by midnight. Subjectively analyzed surface map at 19z indicated the main surface low across southwest KS, but a secondary circulation existed along the KS/NE border southwest of KHDE. A warm front extended east southeast from surface low into northeast KS. Hires CAMs still indicate severe convection likely developing across south central NE 6 pm then spreading eastward into our area through the evening. Best surface based instability remains along and south of the KS border, where SPC has maintained an enhanced risk for severe storms. Any storms that develop will be working with up to 50 knots of bulk shear, and plenty of MUCAPE for hail and damaging winds in our area. Still thinking the greatest tornado threat may be /just/ south of the KS border. And still thinking any northern extent of severe storms is about a Seward, NE to Clarinda, IA line. Secondary concern is the potential for heavy rainfall. Currently have up to 1.5" of rain forecast for southeast NE. If however, storms are more efficient and are able to produce 1.8-1.9" over three hour period, there may be some threat for flash flooding. Sunday should see scattered lingering showers in the morning with a brisk northerly wind. And the bulk of that should end in the afternoon, although a few sprinkles could linger in northeast NE. High temps Sunday remain slightly chilly, only in the mid 50s. Diminishing winds and clouds Sunday night could allow temps to drop into the mid to upper 30s across northeast NE, and some patchy frost can't be ruled out. Looking ahead, believe most of the area remains dry and precip probably stays to our west. Still cooler temps though in the upper 60s. Models hint of a chance of showers Tuesday into Wednesday with the coolish temps continuing. Southerly flow should help boost temps back to the upper 60s for Thursday. The GFS has a weak wave moving into the area, but the EC remains dry. Should finally see temps back into the mid to upper 70s by Friday/Saturday with spotty shower/storm chances. && .AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Sunday evening) Issued at 554 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 Thunderstorms rapidly developing over south-central NE are expected to overspread the area this evening with ceilings concurrently lowering to MVFR and eventually IFR. Winds will remain quite strong at KLNK and KOMA while shifting from east to north. The rain and thunderstorms should taper off at KLNK and KOMA by midnight or shortly thereafter, with showers potentially lingering in the KOFK vicinity overnight. && .OAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NE...None. IA...None. && DISCUSSION...DeWald AVIATION...Mead
Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 2:28 PM CST, 6 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 328 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 IAZ043-055-056-NEZ011-012-015>018-030>034-042>045-091030- Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Knox-Cedar-Thurston-Antelope-Pierce-Wayne- Boone-Madison-Stanton-Cuming-Burt-Platte-Colfax-Dodge-Washington- 328 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Iowa...west central Iowa...east central Nebraska and northeast Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday A few thunderstorms are possible this evening, but severe storms are not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Saturday Areas of frost will be possible across northeast Nebraska late Sunday night into Monday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation should not be needed. IAZ069-079-080-090-091-NEZ050>053-065>068-078-088>093-091030- Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Butler-Saunders- Douglas-Sarpy-Seward-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Saline-Jefferson-Gage- Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- 328 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest Iowa...east central Nebraska and southeast Nebraska. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Sunday There will be a chance of thunderstorms, with the best chance for severe storms from about 7 pm through midnight. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main hazards. Although there is also a small risk of tornado near the Kansas border. Areas of heavy rain are also expected with amounts up to 1.5 inches possible in some areas. If rain is heavier than expected and over 2 inches occurs in a short time, isolated flash flooding could develop. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday night through Saturday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this evening in parts of southeast Nebraska. DeWald
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 8, 7:57 PM CST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska 857 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 NEZ089-092-090230- Gage NE-Pawnee NE- 857 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN PAWNEE AND SOUTHEASTERN GAGE COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM CDT... At 857 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles west of Summerfield, or 13 miles northeast of Marysville, moving northeast at 20 mph. Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Summerfield, Burchard and Liberty. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern Nebraska. LAT...LON 4017 9650 4017 9616 4000 9624 4000 9659 TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 205DEG 18KT 3998 9646 Mead
Special weather statement, May 8, 9:02 PM CST, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
1002 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
NEZ092-093-090330-
Pawnee NE-Richardson NE-
1002 PM CDT Sat May 8 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN RICHARDSON AND EAST
CENTRAL PAWNEE COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM CDT...
At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles southeast of Table Rock, or 19 miles northwest of Sabetha,
moving northeast at 20 mph.
Nickel size hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Humboldt.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southeastern Nebraska.
LAT...LON 4011 9613 4026 9600 4026 9595 4017 9577
4005 9604
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 217DEG 19KT 4011 9603
MeadLocal storm report, May 8, 9:14 PM CST, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NE
1014 PM CDT SAT MAY 8 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0812 PM HAIL 2 N REYNOLDS 40.08N 97.34W
05/08/2021 E1.00 INCH JEFFERSON NE PUBLIC
DELAYED REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME
ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&
CAThe radar
The Omaha radar (KOAX), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:14 UTC.
Event by event
1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
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: 958641.