Hail History

Hail history for Bellwood, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bellwood since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bellwood

Last hail
Jun 6, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 20, 1968

18 reports on 18 days since 1965 · #300 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Bellwood

Bellwood Richland David City Columbus Rising City Schuyler Duncan Shelby Brainard 10 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; Butler County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bellwood

The latest hail report in and around Bellwood is from June 6, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bellwood logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #300 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bellwood accounts for 10% of the 180 reports filed in Butler County.

6% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on July 20, 1968.

The busiest year was 2003, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (39% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bellwood 0.2
  • Butler County 5.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bellwood 4
  • Butler County 49
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bellwood 6%
  • Butler County 13%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1965: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1968: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1977: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2003: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2011: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 4 reports (22%) May June: 7 reports (39%) Jun July: 4 reports (22%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) 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 1 1
2017 1 1

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bellwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 20, 1968 3.00 inteacup — Platte 02:30 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Bellwood Butler 01:35 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Bellwood Butler 16:18 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Bellwood Butler 18:35 local · NCEI
May 15, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Butler 15:00 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bellwood
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 6, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.32 NNW Bellwood Butler 19:03 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 0.88 innickel 0.86 SE Bellwood Butler 20:20 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2014 0.75 inpenny 0.86 SE Bellwood Butler 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 20, 2011 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 SE Bellwood Butler 01:35 local · NCEI
May 17, 2005 0.75 inpenny Bellwood Butler 23:15 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2003 0.88 innickel 2 NE Bellwood Butler 13:20 local · NCEI
May 4, 2003 0.88 innickel Bellwood Butler 13:45 local · NCEI
Jul 30, 2002 0.75 inpenny Bellwood Butler 13:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Bellwood Butler 16:18 local · NCEI
Jun 18, 2001 0.88 innickel 1 NW Bellwood Butler 17:52 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2001 1.00 inquarter Bellwood Butler 18:04 local · NCEI
Jul 16, 1996 1.75 ingolf ball Bellwood Butler 18:35 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bellwood

Questions about hail in Bellwood

How often does it hail in Bellwood, Nebraska?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bellwood since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #300 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bellwood?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 39% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bellwood?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 20, 1968. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bellwood?

The most recent report in this data is from June 6, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bellwood since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 6, 2018.

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.