Hail History

Hail history for Brewster, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brewster since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brewster

Last hail
Jun 20, 2020
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Jun 8, 2020

34 reports on 29 days since 1980 · #100 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Brewster

Brewster Dunning Halsey 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
34 most recent reports with a location; Blaine County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brewster

The latest hail report in and around Brewster is from June 20, 2020, 1.25 in (half dollar size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brewster logged 15 reports on 14 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 25% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #100 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brewster accounts for 15% of the 224 reports filed in Blaine County.

0% 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 1.75 in (golf ball) on June 8, 2020 near 2.06 W Brewster.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (9). The busiest year was 2020, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brewster 0.8
  • Blaine County 5.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brewster 14
  • Blaine County 61
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brewster 0%
  • Blaine County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1980 1982: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1990 1996: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2000 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005: 3 reports, largest 1.25 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2011: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2015: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.25 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2020: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
036912 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (3%) Apr May: 9 reports (26%) May June: 10 reports (29%) Jun July: 5 reports (15%) Jul August: 9 reports (26%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 34 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 12 3
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 11 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brewster
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.06 W Brewster Blaine — 20:45 local · NCEI
Jun 5, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 1.38 N Brewster Blaine — 13:51 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball Brewster Blaine $30K 19:51 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Brewster Blaine $10K 19:47 local · NCEI
Jul 22, 2000 1.75 ingolf ball 3 N Brewster Blaine $5K 19:45 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brewster
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 20, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.86 NE Brewster Blaine 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2020 1.75 ingolf ball 2.06 W Brewster Blaine 20:45 local · NCEI
May 23, 2020 1.25 inhalf dollar 3.45 N Brewster Blaine 22:50 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2018 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.38 S Brewster Blaine 17:32 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2017 1.00 inquarter 1.47 SSW Brewster Blaine 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.25 inhalf dollar 0.69 N Brewster Blaine 15:36 local · NCEI
May 2, 2015 1.00 inquarter 2.07 S Brewster Blaine 01:35 local · NCEI
Apr 24, 2015 0.75 inpenny 2.58 SE Brewster Blaine 18:25 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2014 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Brewster Blaine 23:53 local · NCEI
May 26, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 3.44 NW Brewster Blaine 19:10 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2011 1.00 inquarter 0.69 N Brewster Blaine 23:40 local · NCEI
May 30, 2011 1.00 inquarter 1.38 S Brewster Blaine 16:52 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brewster

Questions about hail in Brewster

How often does it hail in Brewster, Nebraska?

34 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brewster since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #100 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brewster?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brewster?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on June 8, 2020 near 2.06 W Brewster. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brewster?

The most recent report in this data is from June 20, 2020 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Brewster had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brewster since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 20, 2020.

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.