Hail history for Benkelman, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benkelman since 1962, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Benkelman
- Last hail
- Jun 13, 2025
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 6
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 6 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · May 27, 2015
91 reports on 60 days since 1962 · #11 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Benkelman
- 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 Benkelman
The latest hail report in and around Benkelman is from June 13, 2025, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 18, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Benkelman logged 55 reports on 36 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is 4.6 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #11 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Benkelman accounts for 26% of the 351 reports filed in Dundy County.
13% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on May 27, 2015 near Benkelman.
Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (22) compared with 2006–2015 (33). The busiest year was 2019, with 7 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Benkelman 2.8
- Dundy County 9.7
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Benkelman 36
- Dundy County 108
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Benkelman 13%
- Dundy County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| May 9, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Benkelman | Dundy | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Mar 28, 2007 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Benkelman | Dundy | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 3.50 inteacup | Benkelman | Dundy | 18:07 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 1996 | 2.75 inbaseball | Benkelman | Dundy | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 1991 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Dundy | 22:01 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 38 42%
- 1–2 in 41 45%
- 2 in + 12 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | Benkelman | Dundy | 22:11 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | Benkelman | Dundy | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.88 S Benkelman Jones Arpt | Dundy | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | Benkelman | Dundy | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 0.22 W Benkelman | Dundy | 05:04 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.85 N Benkelman | Dundy | 23:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Benkelman | Dundy | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.59 E Benkelman | Dundy | 14:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 5, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 3.05 N Benkelman Jones Arpt | Dundy | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 12, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 0.59 E Benkelman | Dundy | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Benkelman | Dundy | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.78 N Benkelman Jones Arpt | Dundy | 16:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Benkelman
Questions about hail in Benkelman
How often does it hail in Benkelman, Nebraska?
91 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Benkelman since 1962. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #11 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Benkelman?
Most reports come in May, August, July. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Benkelman?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on May 27, 2015 near Benkelman. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Benkelman?
The most recent report in this data is from June 13, 2025 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Benkelman had in the last five years?
6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 6 reports. The most recent was June 13, 2025.
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.