Hail history for Brown County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Brown County since 1966, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Brown County
- Last hail
- Aug 17, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 23 reports
- Largest ever
- 5.00 in
- softball · Jul 30, 1976
284 reports on 172 days since 1966 · #33 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Brown 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 Brown County
The latest hail report in Brown County is from August 17, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.25 in on July 18, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brown County logged 136 reports on 69 hail days, about 6.8 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #33 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Brown County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
8% 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 5.00 in (softball) on July 30, 1976.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (52) compared with 2006–2015 (84). The busiest year was 2008, with 28 reports on 9 days. Hail here peaks in June (30% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Brown County 6.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Brown County 69
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Brown County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 3 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 2.25 in | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 6, 2023 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 20, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 1976 | 5.00 insoftball | — | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 1999 | 3.00 inteacup | 28 SW Ainsworth | $5K | 19:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1977 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1968 | 3.00 inteacup | — | — | 18:00 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 85 30%
- 1–2 in 176 62%
- 2 in + 23 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.51 W Ainsworth | 20:53 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.35 WNW Long Pine | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Long Pine | 16:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Long Pine | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.86 NNE Ainsworth | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.91 SE (Anw)ainsworth Muni | 20:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.53 E Johnstown | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 26.97 S Ainsworth | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4.86 SSE Johnstown | 15:32 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.46 SW (Anw)ainsworth Muni | 15:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.75 inpenny | 3.6 SSW Ainsworth | 16:43 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 11.79 S Johnstown | 14:51 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Brown County
Questions about hail in Brown County
How often does it hail in Brown County, Nebraska?
284 hail reports have been logged in Brown County since 1966. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 6.8 reports a year. That ranks #33 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Brown County?
Most reports come in June, July, May. June alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Brown County?
5.00 in (softball size) on July 30, 1976. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Brown County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 17, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Brown County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 23 reports. The most recent was August 17, 2025.
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.