Hail history for Berea, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berea since 1974, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Berea
- Last hail
- May 8, 2022
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · May 11, 1991
20 reports on 17 days since 1974 · #268 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Berea
- 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 Berea
The latest hail report in and around Berea is from May 8, 2022, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on May 8, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Berea logged 12 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #268 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Berea accounts for 6% of the 349 reports filed in Box Butte County.
5% 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 May 11, 1991.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2013, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (25% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Berea 0.6
- Box Butte County 9.6
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Berea 9
- Box Butte County 90
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Berea 5%
- Box Butte County 16%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 1991 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Box Butte | 17:09 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 NW Alliance | Box Butte | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ESE Berea | Box Butte | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Berea | Box Butte | 12:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2005 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 NW Alliance | Box Butte | 19:35 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 20%
- 1–2 in 15 75%
- 2 in + 1 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.58 SE Berea | Box Butte | 22:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 0.88 innickel | 2.16 ENE Berea | Box Butte | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 10, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Berea | Box Butte | 17:34 local · NCEI |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10 NW Alliance | Box Butte | 14:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Berea | Box Butte | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Berea | Box Butte | 13:38 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 9 NW Alliance | Box Butte | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 2 SW Berea | Box Butte | 17:36 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.07 W Berea | Box Butte | 13:28 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2013 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.87 SW Berea | Box Butte | 13:00 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ESE Berea | Box Butte | 13:29 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 S Berea | Box Butte | 12:59 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Berea
- Hemingford 14 km · 47
- Alliance 15 km · 81
- Bayard 58 km · 42
- Hay Springs 58 km · 28
Questions about hail in Berea
How often does it hail in Berea, Nebraska?
20 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Berea since 1974. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #268 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Berea?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 25% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Berea?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on May 11, 1991. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Berea?
The most recent report in this data is from May 8, 2022 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Berea 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 8, 2022.
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.