Hail history for Bertrand, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bertrand since 1967, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bertrand
- Last hail
- May 3, 2024
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 27, 1967
30 reports on 28 days since 1967 · #140 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Bertrand
- 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 Bertrand
The latest hail report in and around Bertrand is from May 3, 2024, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 3, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bertrand logged 16 reports on 15 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #140 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bertrand accounts for 13% of the 226 reports filed in Phelps 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 27, 1967.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2012, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bertrand 0.8
- Phelps County 5.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bertrand 15
- Phelps County 65
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bertrand 13%
- Phelps County 9%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1967 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Gosper | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Phelps | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 1986 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Phelps | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 1967 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Gosper | — | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Bertrand | Phelps | $100K | 19:39 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 13 43%
- 1–2 in 13 43%
- 2 in + 4 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.53 W Bertrand | Phelps | $100K | 19:39 local · NCEI |
| May 6, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Bertrand | Phelps | — | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Bertrand | Phelps | — | 22:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | Bertrand | Phelps | — | 22:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 SE Bertrand | Phelps | — | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| May 9, 2016 | 0.75 inpenny | 4 NW Loomis | Phelps | — | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Apr 8, 2013 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.74 E Smithfield | Gosper | — | 20:21 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bertrand | Phelps | $25K | 13:26 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 2 E Bertrand | Phelps | — | 13:24 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 0.75 inpenny | 3 E Bertrand | Phelps | — | 22:14 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3 SE Bertrand | Phelps | $50K | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.95 SE Bertrand | Phelps | — | 21:11 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bertrand
Questions about hail in Bertrand
How often does it hail in Bertrand, Nebraska?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bertrand since 1967. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #140 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bertrand?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bertrand?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 27, 1967. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bertrand?
The most recent report in this data is from May 3, 2024 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bertrand had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 3, 2024.
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.