Hail history for Bartley, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bartley since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bartley
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 7, 1992
24 reports on 20 days since 1975 · #205 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Bartley
- 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 Bartley
The latest hail report in and around Bartley is from May 30, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 30, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bartley logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #205 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bartley accounts for 8% of the 299 reports filed in Red Willow County.
17% 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 July 7, 1992.
The busiest year was 2024, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (46% of reports); 79% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bartley 0.3
- Red Willow County 8.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bartley 5
- Red Willow County 74
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bartley 17%
- Red Willow County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 21, 2024 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Red Willow | — | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2000 | 2.75 inbaseball | Bartley | Red Willow | $250K | 17:31 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 1979 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Red Willow | — | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 19, 1975 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Red Willow | — | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 ESE Indianola | Red Willow | — | 16:00 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 7 29%
- 1–2 in 13 54%
- 2 in + 4 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.38 WNW Bartley | Red Willow | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Bartley | Red Willow | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.69 ESE Indianola | Red Willow | 21:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.53 W Bartley | Red Willow | 21:09 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.49 WSW Bartley | Red Willow | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.68 SSW Bartley | Red Willow | 18:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.7 ESE Indianola | Red Willow | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.14 W Bartley | Red Willow | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.88 innickel | 1 E Bartley | Red Willow | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2005 | 0.75 inpenny | Bartley | Red Willow | 18:18 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bartley | Red Willow | 17:30 local · NCEI |
| Oct 31, 2000 | 1.00 inquarter | Bartley | Red Willow | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bartley
- Indianola 9 km · 15
- Cambridge 13 km · 49
- Wilsonville 23 km · 33
- Danbury 25 km · 22
- Holbrook 26 km · 27
- McCook 27 km · 110
- Stockville 32 km · 21
- Arapahoe 36 km · 22
Questions about hail in Bartley
How often does it hail in Bartley, Nebraska?
24 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bartley since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #205 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bartley?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bartley?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 7, 1992. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bartley?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bartley had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.