Hail history for Box Butte County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Box Butte County since 1955, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Box Butte County
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 2.00 in, hen egg size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 12
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 26 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.30 in
- grapefruit · Jul 9, 2021
349 reports on 187 days since 1955 · #17 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Box Butte 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 Box Butte County
The latest hail report in Box Butte County is from September 5, 2026, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 12 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 6, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Box Butte County logged 192 reports on 90 hail days, about 9.6 reports a year. That is 65% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #17 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Box Butte County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
16% 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 4.30 in (grapefruit) on July 9, 2021 near 14.83 SW Berea.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (90) compared with 2006–2015 (102). The busiest year was 2010, with 25 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (33% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Box Butte County 9.6
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Box Butte County 90
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Box Butte County 16%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 20 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 | ||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6 | 2.50 in | View |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Aug 7, 2024 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 8, 2022 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | 4.30 ingrapefruit | 14.83 SW Berea | 04:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2021 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 3.65 E Berea | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2015 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | 6 NE Alliance | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 8, 1968 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| May 11, 1991 | 3.75 inteacup | — | 17:35 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 66 19%
- 1–2 in 228 65%
- 2 in + 55 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 SSW Alliance | 23:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 SSW Alliance | 23:00 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 SSW Alliance | 22:30 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.50 intennis ball | 5 WNW Alliance | 22:05 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 5 W Alliance | 22:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 6 W Alliance | 21:56 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Hemingford | 17:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.58 NE (Aia)alliance Arpt | 19:01 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.58 NE (Aia)alliance Arpt | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.71 NW Birdsell | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.62 W Letan | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NE Alliance | 17:24 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Box Butte County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 81 | 4.00 in |
| Hemingford | 47 | 3.75 in |
| Berea | 20 | 2.00 in |
Questions about hail in Box Butte County
How often does it hail in Box Butte County, Nebraska?
349 hail reports have been logged in Box Butte County since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 9.6 reports a year. That ranks #17 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Box Butte County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 33% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Box Butte County?
4.30 in (grapefruit size) on July 9, 2021 near 14.83 SW Berea. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Box Butte County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Box Butte County had in the last five years?
12 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 26 reports. The most recent was September 5, 2026.
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.