Hail history for David City, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of David City since 1960, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · David City
- Last hail
- Apr 17, 2025
- 2.50 in, tennis ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Sep 25, 1970
38 reports on 33 days since 1960 · #82 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · David City
- 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 David City
The latest hail report in and around David City is from April 17, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on June 25, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, David City logged 23 reports on 19 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #82 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. David City accounts for 21% of the 180 reports filed in Butler County.
16% 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 September 25, 1970.
Reports were down 47% in 2016–2025 (8) compared with 2006–2015 (15). The busiest year was 2022, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 61% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- David City 1.1
- Butler County 5.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- David City 19
- Butler County 49
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- David City 16%
- Butler County 13%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 1 | 2.50 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 1970 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Butler | — | 01:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | David City | Butler | — | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.59 NE David City | Butler | — | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Sep 24, 2007 | 2.00 inhen egg | David City | Butler | $4.0 million | 22:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2004 | 2.00 inhen egg | 4 NNE David City | Butler | — | 14:53 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 8 21%
- 1–2 in 24 63%
- 2 in + 6 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | 2.50 intennis ball | 2.59 NE David City | Butler | 16:56 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | David City | Butler | 07:36 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.38 N David City | Butler | 07:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 2.75 inbaseball | David City | Butler | 07:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.75 ingolf ball | David City | Butler | 02:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.73 SW Bongers Arpt | Butler | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S David City Arpt | Butler | 16:52 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N David City | Butler | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.14 NNW David City | Butler | 17:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | David City | Butler | 16:59 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | David City | Butler | 17:53 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | David City | Butler | 17:53 local · NCEI |
Hail history near David City
Questions about hail in David City
How often does it hail in David City, Nebraska?
38 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of David City since 1960. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #82 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in David City?
Most reports come in June, August, April. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in David City?
3.00 in (teacup size) on September 25, 1970. 16% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in David City?
The most recent report in this data is from April 17, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has David City had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was April 17, 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.