Hail history for Burt County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Burt County since 1958, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burt County
- Last hail
- Apr 23, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 7
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 8 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jul 16, 1965
109 reports on 80 days since 1958 · #90 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Burt 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 Burt County
The latest hail report in Burt County is from April 23, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 7 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on September 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burt County logged 55 reports on 40 hail days, about 2.8 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #90 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Burt County holds 0% 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 4.50 in (softball) on July 16, 1965.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (29) compared with 2006–2015 (26). The busiest year was 2001, with 11 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burt County 2.8
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burt County 40
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burt County 8%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1965 | 4.50 insoftball | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 2.80 inbaseball | 3.49 S Oakland | 15:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 2.75 inbaseball | Craig | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 1959 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | 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 40 37%
- 1–2 in 60 55%
- 2 in + 9 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SE Craig | 12:15 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.86 S Tekamah | 09:55 local · NCEI |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 E Tekamah | 20:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Lyons | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.11 W Decatur | 18:35 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 4.63 SW Decatur | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.78 SSW Decatur | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Craig | 19:47 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.45 N Oakland | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.52 E Tekamah | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Tekamah | 16:03 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.52 E Tekamah | 16:00 local · NCEI |
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Questions about hail in Burt County
How often does it hail in Burt County, Nebraska?
109 hail reports have been logged in Burt County since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 2.8 reports a year. That ranks #90 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burt County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burt County?
4.50 in (softball size) on July 16, 1965. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burt County?
The most recent report in this data is from April 23, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burt County had in the last five years?
7 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 8 reports. The most recent was April 23, 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.