Hail history for Bennington, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bennington since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bennington
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 2.75 in, baseball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 17, 2025
18 reports on 16 days since 1975 · #302 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Bennington
- 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 Bennington
The latest hail report in and around Bennington is from April 17, 2025, 2.75 in (baseball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on April 17, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bennington logged 10 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #302 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bennington accounts for 4% of the 496 reports filed in Douglas County.
22% 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 April 17, 2025 near 0.52 E Bennington.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2025, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (17% of reports); 44% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bennington 0.5
- Douglas County 13.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bennington 8
- Douglas County 91
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bennington 22%
- Douglas County 10%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 E Bennington | Douglas | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Bennington | Douglas | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 1975 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Douglas | 15:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Bennington | Douglas | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.49 WSW Bennington | Douglas | 15:14 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 4 22%
- 1–2 in 10 56%
- 2 in + 4 22%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.52 E Bennington | Douglas | 17:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Bennington | Douglas | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.00 inhen egg | 0.69 S Bennington | Douglas | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Bennington | Douglas | 20:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 15, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.49 WSW Bennington | Douglas | 15:14 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 5.18 E Washington | Washington | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 2.50 intennis ball | 0.52 E Bennington | Douglas | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2010 | 0.88 innickel | 0.52 E Bennington | Douglas | 00:16 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.49 WSW Bennington | Douglas | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 N Bennington | Douglas | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2003 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Bennington | Douglas | 12:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 1, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 W Bennington | Douglas | 17:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bennington
Questions about hail in Bennington
How often does it hail in Bennington, Nebraska?
18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bennington since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #302 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bennington?
Most reports come in April, May, July. April alone accounts for 17% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bennington?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 17, 2025 near 0.52 E Bennington. 22% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bennington?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bennington had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.