Hail history for Du Bois, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Du Bois since 1985, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Du Bois
- Last hail
- Jun 26, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · Aug 6, 1985
13 reports on 10 days since 1985 · #392 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Du Bois
- 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 Du Bois
The latest hail report in and around Du Bois is from June 26, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.50 in on April 19, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Du Bois logged 8 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.4 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #392 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Du Bois accounts for 12% of the 107 reports filed in Pawnee County.
15% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on August 6, 1985.
Reports were up 600% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (1). The busiest year was 2023, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in April (38% of reports); 85% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Du Bois 0.4
- Pawnee County 3.1
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Du Bois 5
- Pawnee County 42
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Du Bois 15%
- Pawnee 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 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1985 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Pawnee | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NE Du Bois | Pawnee | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Du Bois | Pawnee | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Du Bois | Pawnee | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Du Bois | Pawnee | 18:55 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 3 23%
- 1–2 in 8 62%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNW Du Bois | Pawnee | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | Du Bois | Pawnee | 21:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Du Bois | Pawnee | 02:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Du Bois | Pawnee | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Du Bois | Pawnee | 18:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 2.76 N Du Bois | Pawnee | 18:52 local · NCEI |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 NE Du Bois | Pawnee | 18:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2009 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 3.45 N Du Bois | Pawnee | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 1 NE Du Bois | Pawnee | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2003 | 0.75 inpenny | Du Bois | Pawnee | 02:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 1999 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 NE Du Bois | Pawnee | 17:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 20, 1998 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 SE Du Bois | Pawnee | 19:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Du Bois
- Pawnee City 12 km · 17
- Table Rock 16 km · 13
- Humboldt 17 km · 21
- Salem 28 km · 11
- Burchard 29 km · 11
- Verdon 31 km · 13
- Falls City 38 km · 30
- Shubert 38 km · 13
Questions about hail in Du Bois
How often does it hail in Du Bois, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Du Bois since 1985. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.4 reports a year. That ranks #392 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Du Bois?
Most reports come in April, May, June. April alone accounts for 38% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Du Bois?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on August 6, 1985. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Du Bois?
The most recent report in this data is from June 26, 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 Du Bois 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 26, 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.