Hail history for Bridgeport, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since 1978, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Bridgeport
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Jun 27, 2023
40 reports on 30 days since 1978 · #71 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Bridgeport
- 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 Bridgeport
The latest hail report in and around Bridgeport is from September 5, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bridgeport logged 22 reports on 15 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is 83% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #71 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bridgeport accounts for 13% of the 305 reports filed in Morrill County.
10% 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 June 27, 2023 near 2 S Bridgeport.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (12). The busiest year was 1999, with 7 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Bridgeport 1.1
- Morrill County 8.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Bridgeport 15
- Morrill County 85
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Bridgeport 10%
- Morrill County 20%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Bridgeport | Morrill | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Bridgeport | Morrill | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1 N Bridgeport | Morrill | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2014 | 2.00 inhen egg | 3 N Bridgeport | Morrill | 14:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bridgeport | Morrill | 01:24 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 4 10%
- 1–2 in 32 80%
- 2 in + 4 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 N Bridgeport | Morrill | 23:28 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 22, 2025 | 2.25 inhen egg | 1 N Bridgeport | Morrill | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2 S Bridgeport | Morrill | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Bridgeport | Morrill | 17:23 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | Bridgeport | Morrill | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.02 SE Bridgeport | Morrill | 01:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bridgeport | Morrill | 01:24 local · NCEI |
| Sep 4, 2016 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Northport | Morrill | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1 W Bridgeport | Morrill | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Bridgeport | Morrill | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Bridgeport | Morrill | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3 ENE Bridgeport | Morrill | 12:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Bridgeport
Questions about hail in Bridgeport
How often does it hail in Bridgeport, Nebraska?
40 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bridgeport since 1978. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #71 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Bridgeport?
Most reports come in June, August, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Bridgeport?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 27, 2023 near 2 S Bridgeport. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Bridgeport?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Bridgeport 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 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.