Hail History

Hail history for Dunbar, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunbar since 1965, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Dunbar

Last hail
May 7, 2023
2.00 in, hen egg size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
Largest ever
3.00 in
teacup · Jul 1, 1965

27 reports on 19 days since 1965 · #176 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Dunbar

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  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
27 most recent reports with a location; Otoe County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Dunbar

The latest hail report in and around Dunbar is from May 7, 2023, 2.00 in (hen egg size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on May 7, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dunbar logged 7 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #176 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dunbar accounts for 12% of the 219 reports filed in Otoe County.

7% 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 July 1, 1965.

The busiest year was 2004, with 6 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (33% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Dunbar 0.3
  • Otoe County 5.7
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Dunbar 5
  • Otoe County 69
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Dunbar 7%
  • Otoe County 6%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

0246 1965: 1 reports, largest 3.00 in 1970 1980 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1999: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2000: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000 2001: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2002: 2 reports, largest 0.88 in 2004: 6 reports, largest 1.50 in 2005: 4 reports, largest 1.25 in 2006: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2020 2023: 2 reports, largest 2.00 in
Reports per year, 1965–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0369 Jan Feb Mar April: 7 reports (26%) Apr May: 9 reports (33%) May June: 4 reports (15%) Jun July: 4 reports (15%) Jul August: 1 reports (4%) Aug September: 1 reports (4%) Sep October: 1 reports (4%) Oct Nov Dec
All 27 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 2 2
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
May 7, 2023 2 2.00 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Dunbar
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 1, 1965 3.00 inteacup — Otoe 18:30 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Dunbar Otoe 18:47 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.71 WNW Dunbar Otoe 18:40 local · NCEI
Apr 15, 1982 1.75 ingolf ball — Otoe 19:45 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Dunbar Otoe 16:50 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Dunbar
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 7, 2023 2.00 inhen egg Dunbar Otoe 18:47 local · NCEI
May 7, 2023 1.75 ingolf ball 2.71 WNW Dunbar Otoe 18:40 local · NCEI
Oct 4, 2013 1.50 inping pong ball Dunbar Otoe 16:50 local · NCEI
Apr 14, 2012 1.00 inquarter Dunbar Otoe 11:50 local · NCEI
Sep 13, 2010 1.00 inquarter 3.14 W Dunbar Otoe 17:18 local · NCEI
May 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter Dunbar Otoe 23:33 local · NCEI
May 29, 2006 1.00 inquarter 5 E Syracuse Otoe 23:25 local · NCEI
Jun 4, 2005 1.25 inhalf dollar Dunbar Otoe 17:26 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 E Syracuse Otoe 16:15 local · NCEI
Apr 21, 2005 0.75 inpenny 5 E Syracuse Otoe 15:28 local · NCEI
Apr 11, 2005 0.88 innickel 2 W Dunbar Otoe 15:15 local · NCEI
Jun 12, 2004 1.00 inquarter 4 N Dunbar Otoe 17:16 local · NCEI

Hail history near Dunbar

Questions about hail in Dunbar

How often does it hail in Dunbar, Nebraska?

27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunbar since 1965. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #176 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Dunbar?

Most reports come in May, April, June. May alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Dunbar?

3.00 in (teacup size) on July 1, 1965. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Dunbar?

The most recent report in this data is from May 7, 2023 (2.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 7, 2023.

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.