Hail History

Hail history for Belvidere, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belvidere since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Belvidere

Last hail
May 6, 2023
0.88 in, nickel size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Sep 7, 2015

11 reports on 11 days since 1975 · #428 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Belvidere

Belvidere Bruning Hebron Carleton Alexandria Gilead Deshler 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
11 most recent reports with a location; Thayer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Belvidere

The latest hail report in and around Belvidere is from May 6, 2023, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.88 in on May 6, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Belvidere 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 #428 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Belvidere accounts for 4% of the 286 reports filed in Thayer County.

18% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on September 7, 2015 near Belvidere.

The busiest year was 2015, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (36% of reports); 55% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Belvidere 0.3
  • Thayer County 7.8
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Belvidere 6
  • Thayer County 80
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Belvidere 18%
  • Thayer County 11%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1992: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2004: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2010 2015: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in
Reports per year, 1975–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (9%) Mar Apr May: 4 reports (36%) May June: 2 reports (18%) Jun July: 1 reports (9%) Jul August: 1 reports (9%) Aug September: 2 reports (18%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 11 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 6, 2023 1 0.88 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Belvidere
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Sep 7, 2015 2.00 inhen egg Belvidere Thayer $35K 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 2.00 inhen egg 3 E Belvidere Thayer $25K 18:45 local · NCEI
May 14, 1991 1.50 inping pong ball — Thayer — 05:15 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NW Belvidere Thayer — 19:19 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Wilsonville Furnas $25K 16:10 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 Belvidere
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
May 6, 2023 0.88 innickel 1.26 WNW Belvidere Thayer — 20:25 local · NCEI
Jun 15, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 1 NW Belvidere Thayer — 19:19 local · NCEI
Sep 9, 2015 1.00 inquarter 1 NW Belvidere Thayer $100K 23:35 local · NCEI
Sep 7, 2015 2.00 inhen egg Belvidere Thayer $35K 13:55 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2006 2.00 inhen egg 3 E Belvidere Thayer $25K 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 12, 2006 0.88 innickel 2 SW Belvidere Thayer — 08:15 local · NCEI
May 22, 2004 1.25 inhalf dollar Wilsonville Furnas $25K 16:10 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2000 1.00 inquarter 2 SE Belvidere Thayer $10K 16:40 local · NCEI
Jul 1, 1992 0.75 inpenny — Thayer — 20:40 local · NCEI
May 14, 1991 1.50 inping pong ball — Thayer — 05:15 local · NCEI
May 24, 1975 0.75 inpenny — Thayer — 11:15 local · NCEI

Hail history near Belvidere

Questions about hail in Belvidere

How often does it hail in Belvidere, Nebraska?

11 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Belvidere since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #428 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Belvidere?

Most reports come in May, June, September. May alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Belvidere?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on September 7, 2015 near Belvidere. 18% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Belvidere?

The most recent report in this data is from May 6, 2023 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was May 6, 2023.

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.