Hail history for Broadwater, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broadwater since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Broadwater
- Last hail
- Jul 3, 2024
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 27, 2023
31 reports on 23 days since 1958 · #128 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Broadwater
- 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 Broadwater
The latest hail report in and around Broadwater is from July 3, 2024, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.00 in on June 27, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Broadwater logged 15 reports on 10 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 #128 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Broadwater accounts for 10% of the 305 reports filed in Morrill County.
19% 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 27, 2023 near 1 ESE Broadwater.
Reports were up 50% in 2016–2025 (9) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2023, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 58% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Broadwater 0.8
- Morrill County 8.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Broadwater 10
- Morrill County 85
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Broadwater 19%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 3 | 3.00 in | — |
| May 17, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 ESE Broadwater | Morrill | — | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 1958 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Morrill | — | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Broadwater | Morrill | $40K | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 ESE Broadwater | Morrill | — | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Broadwater | Morrill | — | 18:22 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 6 19%
- 1–2 in 19 61%
- 2 in + 6 19%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.07 W Broadwater | Morrill | 12:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 2.50 intennis ball | 1 ESE Broadwater | Morrill | 16:29 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 3.00 inteacup | 1 ESE Broadwater | Morrill | 16:28 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 E Broadwater | Morrill | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 17, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Broadwater | Morrill | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Broadwater | Morrill | 18:26 local · NCEI |
| Jul 9, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Broadwater | Morrill | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | Broadwater | Morrill | 01:44 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.08 SW Broadwater | Morrill | 01:42 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Broadwater | Morrill | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Broadwater | Morrill | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| May 15, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Broadwater | Morrill | 16:42 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Broadwater
Questions about hail in Broadwater
How often does it hail in Broadwater, Nebraska?
31 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Broadwater since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #128 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Broadwater?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Broadwater?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 27, 2023 near 1 ESE Broadwater. 19% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Broadwater?
The most recent report in this data is from July 3, 2024 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Broadwater had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was July 3, 2024.
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.