Hail history for Danbury, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1972, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Danbury
- Last hail
- Jun 19, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.00 in
- grapefruit · Jul 7, 1992
22 reports on 17 days since 1972 · #236 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Danbury
- 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 Danbury
The latest hail report in and around Danbury is from June 19, 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 September 21, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Danbury logged 16 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 33% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #236 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Danbury accounts for 7% of the 299 reports filed in Red Willow County.
14% 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 4.00 in (grapefruit) on July 7, 1992.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (8). The busiest year was 2023, with 5 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (41% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Danbury 0.8
- Red Willow County 8.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Danbury 11
- Red Willow County 74
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Danbury 14%
- Red Willow County 14%
- 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 4 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1992 | 4.00 ingrapefruit | — | Red Willow | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 23, 2003 | 2.00 inhen egg | Danbury | Red Willow | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 19:25 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 5 23%
- 1–2 in 14 64%
- 2 in + 3 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.61 S Danbury | Red Willow | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Danbury | Red Willow | 18:11 local · NCEI |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.98 SW Danbury | Red Willow | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 28, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.02 SW Danbury | Red Willow | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 22, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.01 SW Danbury | Red Willow | 16:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.71 NW Danbury | Red Willow | 11:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 16:04 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 2.75 inbaseball | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Danbury | Red Willow | 18:37 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Danbury
- Indianola 22 km · 15
- Bartley 25 km · 24
- McCook 26 km · 110
- Wilsonville 27 km · 33
- Cambridge 34 km · 49
- Culbertson 42 km · 46
- Holbrook 45 km · 27
- Beaver City 50 km · 38
Questions about hail in Danbury
How often does it hail in Danbury, Nebraska?
22 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Danbury since 1972. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #236 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Danbury?
Most reports come in June, August, September. June alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Danbury?
4.00 in (grapefruit size) on July 7, 1992. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Danbury?
The most recent report in this data is from June 19, 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 Danbury 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 June 19, 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.