Hail history for Blaine County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Blaine County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Blaine County
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 8
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 9 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.50 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1980
224 reports on 140 days since 1957 · #47 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Blaine County
- 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 Blaine County
The latest hail report in Blaine County is from June 22, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 5, 2021 there have been 8 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on June 9, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Blaine County logged 105 reports on 61 hail days, about 5.3 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #47 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Blaine County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 3.50 in (teacup) on June 14, 1980.
Reports were down 52% in 2016–2025 (34) compared with 2006–2015 (71). The busiest year was 2002, with 17 reports on 8 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Blaine County 5.3
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Blaine County 61
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Blaine County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Hail days since Nov 5, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.50 inteacup | — | — | 20:18 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2004 | 3.00 inteacup | 7 S Purdum | $6K | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 2.75 inbaseball | 6.93 N Brewster | $25K | 00:15 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 74 33%
- 1–2 in 132 59%
- 2 in + 18 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NE Dunning | — | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.37 ESE Purdum | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.32 NNW Brewster | — | 20:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 9.5 NNW Brewster | — | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Dunning | — | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.92 SW Dunning | $1K | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 10.38 N Brewster | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NE Dunning | — | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 NE Dunning | — | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NE Dunning | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 ESE Dunning | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.86 NE Brewster | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Blaine County
Questions about hail in Blaine County
How often does it hail in Blaine County, Nebraska?
224 hail reports have been logged in Blaine County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.3 reports a year. That ranks #47 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Blaine County?
Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Blaine County?
3.50 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Blaine County?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Blaine County had in the last five years?
8 separate days with hail reports since November 5, 2021, adding up to 9 reports. The most recent was June 22, 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.