Hail History

Hail history for Bushnell, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bushnell since 1959, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Bushnell

Last hail
May 21, 2026
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
2
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 15, 1959

29 reports on 27 days since 1959 · #153 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Bushnell

Bushnell Kimball Dix Potter 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
29 most recent reports with a location; Kimball County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Bushnell

The latest hail report in and around Bushnell is from May 21, 2026, 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 May 21, 2026.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Bushnell logged 11 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #153 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Bushnell accounts for 11% of the 267 reports filed in Kimball County.

10% 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 July 15, 1959.

Reports were up 20% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2003, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 62% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Bushnell 0.6
  • Kimball County 7.0
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Bushnell 9
  • Kimball County 81
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Bushnell 10%
  • Kimball County 14%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1959: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1960 1968: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1970 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1979: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 1980 1988: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1996: 1 reports, largest 0.50 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2003: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 2.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2021: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2026: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in
Reports per year, 1959–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar Apr May: 9 reports (31%) May June: 9 reports (31%) Jun July: 9 reports (31%) Jul August: 2 reports (7%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 29 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 1 1
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 1 1
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 11 2

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 21, 2026 1 1.00 in —
May 27, 2023 2 1.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Bushnell
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 15, 1959 3.00 inteacup — Kimball 15:00 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 0.37 ENE Bushnell Kimball 16:49 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1979 2.75 inbaseball — Kimball 21:45 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Bushnell Kimball 16:55 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.41 W Oliver Kimball 17:19 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Bushnell
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 21, 2026 1.00 inquarter 2.19 WNW Oliver Kimball 15:50 local · NCEI
May 27, 2023 1.00 inquarter 2.76 S Bushnell Kimball 17:06 local · NCEI
May 27, 2023 0.88 innickel Bushnell Kimball 15:30 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2021 1.00 inquarter 0.86 NE Bushnell Kimball 14:20 local · NCEI
Aug 12, 2017 1.00 inquarter 3 S Bushnell Kimball 14:50 local · NCEI
May 31, 2017 1.00 inquarter 10 W Kimball Kimball 16:25 local · NCEI
Jul 27, 2016 1.75 ingolf ball 2 SE Bushnell Kimball 16:55 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2014 1.00 inquarter 2 N Bushnell Kimball 15:39 local · NCEI
May 7, 2014 1.00 inquarter Bushnell Kimball 15:50 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 1.41 W Oliver Kimball 17:19 local · NCEI
Jun 22, 2013 1.00 inquarter 0.52 E Bushnell Kimball 17:08 local · NCEI
May 5, 2012 2.75 inbaseball 0.37 ENE Bushnell Kimball 16:49 local · NCEI

Hail history near Bushnell

Questions about hail in Bushnell

How often does it hail in Bushnell, Nebraska?

29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Bushnell since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #153 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Bushnell?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Bushnell?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 15, 1959. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Bushnell?

The most recent report in this data is from May 21, 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 Bushnell had in the last five years?

2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was May 21, 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.