Hail history for Burton, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burton since 1979, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burton
- Last hail
- Jul 29, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 23, 2021
13 reports on 11 days since 1979 · #389 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Burton
- 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 Burton
The latest hail report in and around Burton is from July 29, 2024, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 29, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burton logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #389 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burton accounts for 7% of the 181 reports filed in Keya Paha 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 June 23, 2021 near 2.53 W Burton.
Reports were down 20% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2010, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (38% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burton 0.5
- Keya Paha County 4.7
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burton 7
- Keya Paha County 59
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burton 8%
- Keya Paha County 4%
- 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 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 14, 2024 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.53 W Burton | Keya Paha | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 1979 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Keya Paha | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 WNW Burton | Keya Paha | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Burton | Keya Paha | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Burton | Keya Paha | 21:30 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 7 54%
- 1–2 in 5 38%
- 2 in + 1 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.88 WNW Burton | Keya Paha | 21:08 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | 3.15 NNW Burton | Keya Paha | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.53 W Burton | Keya Paha | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Sep 19, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 NE Burton | Keya Paha | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.51 E Burton | Keya Paha | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 NW Burton | Keya Paha | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2010 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 NE Burton | Keya Paha | 09:25 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.13 NNW Burton | Keya Paha | 21:30 local · NCEI |
| May 22, 2010 | 1.00 inquarter | 10.3 NE Springview | Keya Paha | 20:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Burton | Keya Paha | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1999 | 0.88 innickel | 10 NE Springview | Keya Paha | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 11, 1996 | 0.88 innickel | Burton | Keya Paha | 15:10 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Burton
Questions about hail in Burton
How often does it hail in Burton, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burton since 1979. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #389 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burton?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burton?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 23, 2021 near 2.53 W Burton. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burton?
The most recent report in this data is from July 29, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burton had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was July 29, 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.