Hail history for Big Springs, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Springs since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Big Springs
- Last hail
- Jun 28, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 13, 2019
41 reports on 30 days since 1958 · #68 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Big Springs
- 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 Big Springs
The latest hail report in and around Big Springs is from June 28, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on May 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Big Springs logged 28 reports on 20 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #68 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Big Springs accounts for 19% of the 211 reports filed in Deuel County.
7% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 13, 2019 near 2.69 WSW Big Spgs.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (13) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2019, with 6 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (24% of reports); 51% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Big Springs 1.4
- Deuel County 6.1
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Big Springs 20
- Deuel County 66
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Big Springs 7%
- Deuel County 7%
- 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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.69 WSW Big Spgs | Deuel | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 SSE Big Spgs | Deuel | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 22, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Deuel | — | 22:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Big Spgs | Deuel | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Big Spgs | Deuel | $50K | 16:55 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 10 24%
- 1–2 in 28 68%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.8 W Brule | Keith | — | 17:24 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.8 W Brule | Keith | — | 18:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 6.8 W Brule | Keith | — | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.8 W Brule | Keith | — | 19:06 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SE Big Spgs | Deuel | — | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.4 WSW Brule | Keith | — | 17:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.69 WSW Big Spgs | Deuel | — | 11:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 13, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SE Big Spgs | Deuel | — | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.48 SSE Big Spgs | Deuel | $50K | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 6.8 W Brule | Keith | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.8 W Brule | Keith | — | 16:50 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2019 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1.48 SSE Big Spgs | Deuel | — | 16:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Big Springs
Questions about hail in Big Springs
How often does it hail in Big Springs, Nebraska?
41 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Big Springs since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Big Springs?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 24% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Big Springs?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 13, 2019 near 2.69 WSW Big Spgs. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Big Springs?
The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Big Springs had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 28, 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.