July 3, 2026: NOAA's SPC logged 3 hail reports around Omaha, all in Sarpy County, between 01:19 and 01:24 UTC. The largest stone measured 1.00 in. at 2 ENE Gretna, Sarpy County. Nearest to Omaha was a report 13.8 miles out (2 ENE Gretna).
Where the hail fell
- under 0.75 in
- 0.75 to 0.99
- 1.00 to 1.74
- 1.75 to 2.49
- 2.50 and up
How many reports fell close to the city
| Distance from city center | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Within 5 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 10 miles | 0 | — |
| Within 25 miles | 3 | 1.00″ |
Reported hail, report by report
| Time (UTC) | Hail size | Location | Distance from city center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | 1.00″ | 2 ENE Gretna, Sarpy County | 13.8 mi |
| 01:19 | 1.00″ | 2 NNE Gretna, Sarpy County | 13.9 mi |
| 01:24 | 1.00″ | Gretna, Sarpy County | 15.0 mi |
The rows above come from preliminary Local Storm Reports of the NOAA Storm Prediction Center. Sizes are reported hailstone diameters; times are UTC. Reports can be added or corrected for about a day after the event. Where a report carries no distance, it is measured in a straight line from its coordinates to the city center.
What 1.00 in. hail on July 3, 2026 means for a Omaha roof
3 of the 3 sized Omaha reports reached 1 in. The 1.00 in. stone at 2 ENE Gretna, Sarpy County falls in the 1.00 to 1.74 in class; on July 3, 2026 that is quarter to ping-pong ball territory for Omaha.
What spotters wrote
1.00″, 2 ENE Gretna at 01:19 UTC: Social media report with a photo of quarter sized hail. Time estimated based on radar.
1.00″, 2 NNE Gretna at 01:19 UTC: Hail ranging in size from peas to quarters. Time estimated based on radar.
The same storm in nearby cities
July 3: 7 cities in 5 states drew SPC hail reports. Lincoln, NE lies closest to Omaha, 48 miles southwest, with 2 reports, largest 1.75 in.
| City | Distance | Reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 48 mi southwest | 2 | 1.75″ |
1 nearest to Omaha, within 220 miles; each link opens that city’s list for July 3, 2026.
Where the claim clocks stand for the Omaha storm
Omaha: that storm was 114 days ago. Rows marked passed are not cut-off dates on their own; the only legal limits are the ones tagged statute. For Omaha the photo window, the inspection and the target filing date (Fri, Jul 10) are already behind us.
- After you file proof of loss for the Jul 3 storm, the insurer has 15 days. Statute text
- Omaha: no date, because the 5 years start at another point. Statute text
Omaha: insurer clocks counted from a claim filed Fri, Jul 10; working-day clocks skip weekends. Claim deadlines for Omaha, NE. Not legal advice; your own reporting deadline comes from your policy.
July 3 against the Douglas County July record
Omaha's July 3 log shows 1.00 in. hail. The record July in Douglas County since 2014 is 2023, with 32 reports and a largest stone of 2.75 in.
Hail history near Omaha: not the first
Omaha’s county has logged 168 hail events since 2017; if this one leads to a replacement, ask about Class 4 impact-resistant shingles, which some insurers discount. Check your own address on the hail risk lookup.
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What the sizes reported on July 3, 2026 can do to a roof
| Size class in Omaha's reports | Looks like | Reports | What that size can do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 to 1.74 in | quarter to ping-pong ball | 3 | Shingles can bruise and shed granules, often unseen from the ground. |
Size classes follow the SPC report diameters; the damage wording is general, not a finding about any one roof.
2026 in the Douglas County hail record
NOAA's county table already holds 15 hail reports for Douglas County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 5 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 35 reports.
| Year | NOAA hail reports, Douglas County | Largest stone |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 34 | 3.75″ |
| 2018 | 1 | 1.25″ |
| 2019 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| 2021 | 5 | 2.50″ |
| 2022 | 14 | 2.00″ |
| 2023 | 35 | 2.75″ |
| 2024 | 18 | 3.00″ |
| 2025 | 34 | 3.00″ |
| 2026 (through June 2026) | 15 | 1.25″ |
The week after July 3, 2026
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Omaha or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Jul 3, through Fri, Jul 10.
Verified roofers near Omaha
13 verified roofers listed for Omaha; 17 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Bellevue (10 miles south-southeast). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
| City | Distance | Verified roofers |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, NE | 10 mi south-southeast | 2 |
| Lincoln, NE | 48 mi southwest | 15 |
Questions about this storm
Omaha, July 3, 2026: how big was the hail?
At 2 ENE Gretna, Sarpy County, the largest SPC report was 1.00 in.
Omaha, July 3, 2026: how close did the hail fall?
The nearest report sat 13.8 miles from the city center and the farthest 15.0 miles. Within 10 miles: 0 of 3 reports.
Omaha, July 3, 2026: how long did the hail last?
Reports are stamped from 01:19 to 01:24 UTC, a window of 5 minutes. Late reports can still be added for about a day.
Omaha, July 3, 2026: what dates apply to a Nebraska insurer?
A claim filed on Fri, Jul 10 puts Omaha's insurer on the clock: acknowledgment by Sat, Jul 25; decision 15 days after proof of loss. That is Nebraska law, applied to Omaha. Information, not legal advice; Omaha homeowners find their own reporting deadline in the policy.
Do I need an inspection if my roof looks fine?
Often, yes. Hail bruises and granule loss are hard to see from the ground. A dated inspection scope is what ties damage to this storm rather than to ordinary wear.
Did the same storm hit towns near Omaha on July 3, 2026?
The feed shows hail reports that day in Lincoln, NE (48 miles southwest, 2 reports, up to 1.75 in.).
What did the feed log near Omaha in the week after July 3, 2026?
The SPC feed matched no hail report to Omaha or to the 4 other covered cities within 100 miles on any of the 7 days after Fri, Jul 3, through Fri, Jul 10.
Was 2026 a busy hail year in Douglas County?
NOAA's county table already holds 15 hail reports for Douglas County in 2026 through June 2026, with a largest stone of 1.25 in. That is more than 5 of the 9 full years before it. The busiest full year in the table is 2023 with 35 reports.
How many verified roofers can inspect after the Fri, Jul 3 storm in Omaha?
13 verified roofers listed for Omaha; 17 mores in 2 nearby cities within 60 miles, led by Bellevue (10 miles south-southeast). Verified means the license was matched to a state registry.
About these numbers
Every figure on this page comes from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center Local Storm Reports file, matched to reports within 25 miles of the city center. Reports are preliminary: they come from trained spotters, emergency managers, the public and mPING app submissions, and sizes are often estimated against a coin or ball. We do not adjust them. A roofer tagged Verified holds a license or registration we confirmed in a public registry. That tag says nothing about coverage, so ask whoever you pick for a current certificate of insurance before signing.
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