Hail History

Hail history for Brownville, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownville since 1996, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Brownville

Last hail
May 28, 2013
2.75 in, baseball size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 28, 2013

12 reports on 11 days since 1996 · #410 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Brownville

Brownville Peru Auburn Julian Johnson 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
12 most recent reports with a location; Nemaha County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Brownville

The latest hail report in and around Brownville is from May 28, 2013, 2.75 in (baseball size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Brownville logged 4 reports on 3 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 33% of the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #410 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Brownville accounts for 8% of the 158 reports filed in Nemaha 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 2.75 in (baseball) on May 28, 2013 near 0.53 W Brownville.

The busiest year was 2013, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (58% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Brownville 0.2
  • Nemaha County 4.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Brownville 3
  • Nemaha County 53
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Brownville 8%
  • Nemaha County 9%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

012 1996: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2005 2007: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2013: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2015 2020 2025
Reports per year, 1996–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (8%) Mar Apr May: 7 reports (58%) May June: 1 reports (8%) Jun July: 2 reports (17%) Jul August: 1 reports (8%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 12 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 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Brownville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.53 W Brownville Nemaha 16:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.61 SW Brownville Nemaha 15:45 local · NCEI
May 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Brownville Nemaha 17:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.88 innickel Brownville Nemaha 20:15 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2007 0.75 inpenny Brownville Nemaha 22:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Brownville
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 28, 2013 2.75 inbaseball 0.53 W Brownville Nemaha 16:00 local · NCEI
May 28, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball 2.61 SW Brownville Nemaha 15:45 local · NCEI
Aug 7, 2007 0.75 inpenny Brownville Nemaha 22:05 local · NCEI
Mar 21, 2007 0.75 inpenny Brownville Nemaha 21:00 local · NCEI
Jun 29, 2005 0.88 innickel Brownville Nemaha 20:15 local · NCEI
May 24, 2004 0.75 inpenny 3 N Nemaha Nemaha 13:58 local · NCEI
May 17, 2004 1.00 inquarter Brownville Nemaha 17:00 local · NCEI
Jul 25, 2000 0.75 inpenny Brownville Nemaha 03:14 local · NCEI
May 20, 1998 0.75 inpenny Brownville Nemaha 03:15 local · NCEI
Jul 23, 1997 0.75 inpenny Brownville Nemaha 05:00 local · NCEI
May 20, 1996 0.75 inpenny 1 S Brownville Nemaha 05:55 local · NCEI
May 14, 1996 0.75 inpenny 2 S Brownville Nemaha 10:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Brownville

Questions about hail in Brownville

How often does it hail in Brownville, Nebraska?

12 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownville since 1996. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #410 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Brownville?

Most reports come in May, July, March. May alone accounts for 58% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Brownville?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 28, 2013 near 0.53 W Brownville. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Brownville?

The most recent report in this data is from May 28, 2013 (2.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Brownville since November 3, 2021. The last one was on May 28, 2013.

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.