Hail History

Hail history for Battle Creek, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Battle Creek since 1964, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Battle Creek

Last hail
Jun 16, 2017
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · Jul 7, 1997

18 reports on 16 days since 1964 · #299 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Battle Creek

Battle Creek Meadow Grove Norfolk Tilden Madison Woodland Park Oakdale 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Madison County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Battle Creek

The latest hail report in and around Battle Creek is from June 16, 2017, 1.75 in (golf ball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Battle Creek logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #299 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Battle Creek accounts for 8% of the 219 reports filed in Madison County.

11% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on July 7, 1997 near Battle Creek.

The busiest year was 2005, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (28% of reports); 78% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Battle Creek 0.3
  • Madison County 4.8
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Battle Creek 6
  • Madison County 55
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Battle Creek 11%
  • Madison County 10%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1964: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1970 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1984: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 0.88 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1964–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 5 reports (28%) Apr May: 5 reports (28%) May June: 4 reports (22%) Jun July: 3 reports (17%) Jul Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Battle Creek
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 7, 1997 2.75 inbaseball Battle Creek Madison $2K 17:30 local · NCEI
Apr 25, 1984 2.75 inbaseball — Madison — 21:20 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Battle Creek Madison — 16:23 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Battle Creek Madison — 11:54 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Battle Creek Madison — 20:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Battle Creek
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 16, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 N Battle Creek Madison 16:23 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 1.75 ingolf ball Battle Creek Madison 11:54 local · NCEI
Sep 17, 2010 1.00 inquarter Battle Creek Madison 23:47 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball Battle Creek Madison 20:50 local · NCEI
May 5, 2007 0.88 innickel 2.08 S Battle Creek Madison 10:55 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 2006 1.00 inquarter Battle Creek Madison 16:35 local · NCEI
May 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny Battle Creek Madison 21:48 local · NCEI
May 7, 2005 0.88 innickel Battle Creek Madison 21:40 local · NCEI
May 7, 2005 0.75 inpenny 2 SW Battle Creek Madison 20:54 local · NCEI
Apr 20, 2004 0.75 inpenny 2 S Battle Creek Madison 18:14 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 E Battle Creek Madison 17:15 local · NCEI
Jul 21, 2002 0.88 innickel 3 W Battle Creek Madison 15:25 local · NCEI

Hail history near Battle Creek

Questions about hail in Battle Creek

How often does it hail in Battle Creek, Nebraska?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Battle Creek since 1964. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #299 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Battle Creek?

Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 28% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Battle Creek?

2.75 in (baseball size) on July 7, 1997 near Battle Creek. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Battle Creek?

The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2017 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Battle Creek had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Battle Creek since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 16, 2017.

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.