Hail History

Hail history for Butte, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butte since 1980, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Butte

Last hail
Jul 18, 2018
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.00 in
hen egg · Jun 13, 2017

22 reports on 18 days since 1980 · #234 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Butte

Butte Spencer Naper Lynch 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
22 most recent reports with a location; Boyd County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Butte

The latest hail report in and around Butte is from July 18, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Butte logged 10 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 17% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #234 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Butte accounts for 13% of the 166 reports filed in Boyd County.

5% 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 13, 2017 near 2.31 SSE Butte.

Reports were down 33% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2009, with 3 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 59% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Butte 0.5
  • Boyd County 4.2
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Butte 7
  • Boyd County 37
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Butte 5%
  • Boyd County 8%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0123 1980: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1980 1989: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1997: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2000 2001: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2002: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2009: 3 reports, largest 0.75 in 2010 2014: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2017: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in 2018: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020
Reports per year, 1980–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
02468 Jan Feb March: 2 reports (9%) Mar April: 1 reports (5%) Apr May: 4 reports (18%) May June: 8 reports (36%) Jun July: 4 reports (18%) Jul August: 3 reports (14%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 22 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 1 1
2017 2 2

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Butte
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 13, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 2.31 SSE Butte Boyd — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Butte Boyd — 16:43 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Butte Boyd $10K 20:33 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.2 SSW Butte Boyd $5K 15:15 local · NCEI
May 26, 2002 1.75 ingolf ball Butte Boyd $10K 14:56 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Butte
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jul 18, 2018 1.00 inquarter 2.62 WNW Butte Boyd — 18:07 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 2.00 inhen egg 2.31 SSE Butte Boyd — 17:15 local · NCEI
Jun 13, 2017 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Butte Boyd — 16:43 local · NCEI
May 25, 2016 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Butte Boyd — 18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 2, 2014 1.75 ingolf ball 0.69 S Butte Boyd $10K 20:33 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Butte Boyd — 17:53 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2009 0.75 inpenny 0.69 S Butte Boyd — 18:45 local · NCEI
Mar 23, 2009 0.75 inpenny 1.47 SSW Butte Boyd — 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2008 1.00 inquarter 0.69 S Butte Boyd — 16:30 local · NCEI
Jun 17, 2008 1.75 ingolf ball 2.2 SSW Butte Boyd $5K 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 21, 2005 0.88 innickel Butte Boyd — 00:34 local · NCEI
Aug 11, 2002 0.75 inpenny Butte Boyd — 00:57 local · NCEI

Hail history near Butte

Questions about hail in Butte

How often does it hail in Butte, Nebraska?

22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butte since 1980. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #234 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Butte?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Butte?

2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 13, 2017 near 2.31 SSE Butte. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Butte?

The most recent report in this data is from July 18, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Butte had in the last five years?

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Butte since November 3, 2021. The last one was on July 18, 2018.

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.