Hail history for Butler County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Butler County since 1959, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Butler County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 0.88 in, nickel size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 10
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 24 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · May 1, 2018
180 reports on 113 days since 1959 · #68 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Butler 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 Butler County
The latest hail report in Butler County is from August 19, 2026, 0.88 in (nickel size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 10 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 25, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butler County logged 99 reports on 49 hail days, about 5.0 reports a year. That is 15% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #68 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Butler County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
13% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on May 1, 2018 near 1.04 W Octavia.
Reports were down 38% in 2016–2025 (38) compared with 2006–2015 (61). The busiest year was 2022, with 14 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 68% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Butler County 5.0
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Butler County 49
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Butler County 13%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | View |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 6 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 4 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 2 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 4, 2022 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2018 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | 1.04 W Octavia | 15:48 local · NCEI |
| Sep 25, 1970 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jul 18, 1965 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | David City | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| May 1, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.07 W Octavia | 15:48 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 50 28%
- 1–2 in 107 59%
- 2 in + 23 13%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 3 NNW Garrison | 18:11 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dwight | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dwight | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dwight | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dwight | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 SW Dwight | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.9 ESE Ulysses | 12:17 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.32 NNW Millers Fld Arpt | 15:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.59 NE David City | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Ulysses | 13:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.18 S Bellwood | 08:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | David City | 07:36 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Butler County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| David City | 38 | 3.00 in |
| Rising City | 19 | 1.75 in |
| Bellwood | 18 | 3.00 in |
| Brainard | 14 | 1.75 in |
| Dwight | 13 | 2.00 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia | 9 | 7 | May 1, 2018 |
| Surprise | 9 | 9 | Jul 26, 2014 |
| Ulysses | 8 | 8 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Linwood | 7 | 6 | May 1, 2018 |
| Bruno | 6 | 6 | Jun 3, 2014 |
| Garrison | 6 | 6 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Abie | 4 | 4 | Jun 4, 2022 |
Questions about hail in Butler County
How often does it hail in Butler County, Nebraska?
180 hail reports have been logged in Butler County since 1959. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 5.0 reports a year. That ranks #68 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Butler County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Butler County?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on May 1, 2018 near 1.04 W Octavia. 13% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Butler County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (0.88 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Butler County had in the last five years?
10 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 24 reports. The most recent was August 19, 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.