Hail history for Brady, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brady since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brady
- Last hail
- May 30, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1982
38 reports on 32 days since 1975 · #80 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Brady
- 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 Brady
The latest hail report in and around Brady is from May 30, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 30, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brady logged 19 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #80 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brady accounts for 3% of the 1,119 reports filed in Lincoln County.
8% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 1982.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2008, with 5 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (34% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brady 0.9
- Lincoln County 30.9
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brady 14
- Lincoln County 196
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brady 8%
- Lincoln County 11%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 30, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1982 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Lincoln | 17:20 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 1992 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Lincoln | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 SSW Brady | Lincoln | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | 19:00 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 9 24%
- 1–2 in 26 68%
- 2 in + 3 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | — | 18:58 local · NCEI |
| May 21, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | — | 15:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.2 WSW Brady | Lincoln | — | 10:45 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 SSW Brady | Lincoln | — | 06:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | $1K | 06:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.46 SW Brady | Lincoln | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.25 WSW Brady | Lincoln | — | 17:27 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | — | 17:22 local · NCEI |
| May 8, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.25 ESE Brady | Lincoln | — | 17:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Brady | Lincoln | — | 18:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Brady
- Maxwell 15 km · 50
- Gothenburg 21 km · 56
- Willow Island 29 km · 12
- North Platte 34 km · 256
- Cozad 37 km · 50
- Farnam 37 km · 30
- Wellfleet 43 km · 25
- Curtis 45 km · 35
Questions about hail in Brady
How often does it hail in Brady, Nebraska?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brady since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #80 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brady?
Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brady?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1982. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brady?
The most recent report in this data is from May 30, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brady had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was May 30, 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.