Hail history for Burwell, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burwell since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Burwell
- Last hail
- May 14, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 14, 1980
65 reports on 49 days since 1959 · #20 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Burwell
- 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 Burwell
The latest hail report in and around Burwell is from May 14, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 14, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Burwell logged 27 reports on 18 hail days, about 1.4 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #20 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Burwell accounts for 33% of the 199 reports filed in Garfield 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 14, 1980.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (14) compared with 2006–2015 (13). The busiest year was 2002, with 7 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (29% of reports); 52% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Burwell 1.4
- Garfield County 4.7
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Burwell 18
- Garfield County 45
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Burwell 8%
- Garfield County 10%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | 3 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Garfield | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1961 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Garfield | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1961 | 2.25 inhen egg | — | Garfield | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 2.00 inhen egg | Burwell | Garfield | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Garfield | 00:20 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 12 18%
- 1–2 in 48 74%
- 2 in + 5 8%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.31 NW Burwell | Garfield | 19:05 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Burwell | Garfield | 19:04 local · NCEI |
| May 14, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.06 W Burwell | Garfield | 18:57 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.17 WSW Burwell | Garfield | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Burwell | Garfield | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.17 WSW Burwell | Garfield | 05:15 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Burwell | Garfield | 02:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.57 WNW Elyria | Garfield | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 SW Burwell | Garfield | 18:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.52 W Burwell | Garfield | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SE Burwell | Garfield | 19:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2018 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Burwell | Garfield | 19:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Burwell
- Elyria 15 km · 15
- Taylor 21 km · 31
- Sargent 25 km · 32
- Comstock 26 km · 25
- Ord 27 km · 49
- Arcadia 40 km · 34
- North Loup 44 km · 18
- Westerville 47 km · 18
Questions about hail in Burwell
How often does it hail in Burwell, Nebraska?
65 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Burwell since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.4 reports a year. That ranks #20 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Burwell?
Most reports come in June, August, May. June alone accounts for 29% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Burwell?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 14, 1980. 8% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Burwell?
The most recent report in this data is from May 14, 2025 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Burwell had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 14, 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.