Hail history for Alliance, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alliance since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Alliance
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jun 8, 1968
81 reports on 65 days since 1955 · #13 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Alliance
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Alliance
The latest hail report in and around Alliance is from September 5, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on September 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Alliance logged 42 reports on 30 hail days, about 2.1 reports a year. That is 3.5 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #13 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Alliance accounts for 23% of the 349 reports filed in Box Butte County.
16% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.00 in (grapefruit) on June 8, 1968.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (21) compared with 2006–2015 (21). The busiest year was 2010, with 7 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 53% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Alliance 2.1
- Box Butte County 9.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Alliance 30
- Box Butte County 90
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Alliance 16%
- Box Butte County 16%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 3 | 2.00 in | View |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Box Butte | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Alliance | Box Butte | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 1960 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Box Butte | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Alliance | Box Butte | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | Alliance | Box Butte | 19:15 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 14 17%
- 1–2 in 54 67%
- 2 in + 13 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SSW Alliance | Box Butte | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Alliance | Box Butte | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 SSW Alliance | Box Butte | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Alliance | Box Butte | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 3.00 inteacup | Alliance | Box Butte | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | Alliance | Box Butte | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Alliance | Box Butte | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Alliance | Box Butte | 19:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.59 E Alliance | Box Butte | 19:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Alliance | Box Butte | 19:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.05 W Alliance | Box Butte | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Alliance | Box Butte | 19:19 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Alliance
- Berea 15 km · 20
- Hemingford 29 km · 47
- Bridgeport 52 km · 40
- Bayard 53 km · 42
- Broadwater 56 km · 31
- McGrew 60 km · 11
Questions about hail in Alliance
How often does it hail in Alliance, Nebraska?
81 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Alliance since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.1 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Alliance?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Alliance?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on June 8, 1968. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Alliance?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Alliance had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.