In minutes, it became one of the most intense weather events of the season in the state. The weather turned from clear skies to a historic hail storm that left scars, hail the size of golf balls and in some cases baseballs. WATCH: Giant Hailstorm in Nebraska! McCook and Parks Counties Left in Ruins! Ice Apocalypse Angry Nature report Sep 18 report ANOTHER sudden hydro meteorological event in 2025
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Baseball-sized hailstones fell across
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Nebraska on September 16th, 2025. The
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storm struck entire counties, leaving
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vehicles destroyed, fields devastated,
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and power outages in multiple
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communities. In just minutes, it became
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one of the most intense weather events
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of the season in the state.
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The impact began in Dundy County, where
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stones over an inch in diameter were
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reported slamming into rooftops,
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vehicles, and farmland. The noise forced
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daily activities to stop. Windows
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rattled, and the pounding sounds
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multiplied without warning.
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In the town of parks, the hail came down
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continuously with unusual force. Drivers
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tried to cover their vehicles while
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rooftops started showing damage. Within
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minutes, parking lots were covered with
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leaves, branches, and shards of glass.
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But the worst was still ahead. In
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Makook, the storm reached peak
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intensity. It lasted for more than an
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hour with stones the size of golf balls
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and in some cases baseballs. The strikes
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left dents across car bodies, shattered
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windshields, and homes with damaged
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roofs.
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The magnitude was surprising. Even the
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state used a hail storms. Some residents
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threw blankets over their cars. Others
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waited under makeshift shelters until
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the storm finally eased. When the hail
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stopped, streets and parking lots looked
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as if they had been hammered. Branches
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and smaller structures lay scattered.
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Daily life was disrupted in a matter of
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minutes.
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In rural areas of western Nebraska, hail
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piled up in layers that looked like
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snow. Corn and soybean fields were
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shredded in an instant. Farmers saw
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weeks of preparation lost under ice.
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However, the situation grew even worse
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for agriculture. Livestock ran for cover
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in barns and corral that shook with the
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pounding from above. The loss of foliage
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on crops immediately reduced harvest
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prospects.
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The storm affected not only production
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but also logistics. Roads blocked by
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fallen branches slowed transportation.
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In several places, vehicles were left
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stranded in public streets.
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Soon after, official damage reports
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began to arrive. Emergency crews moved
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to clear blocked access routes in Makook
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and Parks. Police and firefighters
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worked to remove down trees that
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obstructed traffic. Utility companies
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labored through the night to restore
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power. Several lines were knocked down
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by wind and hail, leaving families
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without electricity for hours.
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The numbers kept climbing as time
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passed. Auto repair shops began filling
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with dented vehicles. Glass shops
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reported lines of cars with destroyed
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windshields. By sunrise the following
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day, the scale of destruction was clear.
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Fields were heavily damaged. Homes
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needed roof repairs. And local
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businesses prepared to absorb losses.
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Farmers inspected acres of land looking
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for surviving crops. Many found cut
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stems and broken stocks. The growing
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season appeared compromised.
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Meanwhile, insurance companies faced a
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flood of claims. The material losses
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were extensive. Vehicles, homes, and
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crops all appeared on the list of
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damages. But the worst was still ahead
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for the regional economy. Agricultural
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losses struck directly at families
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depending on farm income. The impact was
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twofold on households and on the supply
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chain.
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Official records confirmed that despite
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the scale, no serious injuries were
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reported. Still, financial pressure
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mounted as cleanup advanced.
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Small
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town streets remained blocked by fallen
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trees well into the morning. Neighbors
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organized to remove debris and reopen
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access roads at stores, gas stations,
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and diners. Conversations focused
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entirely on the storm. Phones circulated
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images of hailstones compared against
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coins and sports balls.
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Yet the outlook grew even worse in rural
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zones. Crop losses left producers with
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no immediate path to recovery. As hours
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passed, urban areas began to return to
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normal. In smaller towns, repairing
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homes and vehicles became the top
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priority.
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Both insurers and farmers agreed on a
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key takeaway. Preparation is essential.
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In Nebraska, hail storms are occurring
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and each season carries risk. September
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16th was marked as another day when the
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weather turned in minutes. From clear
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skies to a historic hail stom that left
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scars on roofs, farmland, and vehicles
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across the state.
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Heat.
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