Hail history for Dunning, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunning since 1977, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dunning
- Last hail
- Jun 22, 2025
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Aug 6, 1986
30 reports on 26 days since 1977 · #144 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Dunning
- 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 Dunning
The latest hail report in and around Dunning is from June 22, 2025, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on June 22, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dunning logged 18 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #144 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dunning accounts for 13% of the 224 reports filed in Blaine County.
10% 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 August 6, 1986.
Reports were down 36% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2002, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 57% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dunning 0.9
- Blaine County 5.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dunning 16
- Blaine County 61
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dunning 10%
- Blaine County 8%
- 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 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 1986 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Blaine | — | 19:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 1980 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Blaine | — | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2002 | 2.00 inhen egg | Dunning | Blaine | $10K | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 ESE Dunning | Blaine | — | 14:45 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 17%
- 1–2 in 22 73%
- 2 in + 3 10%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 16:25 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 14:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2022 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 16:34 local · NCEI |
| May 7, 2022 | 0.88 innickel | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 3.38 ESE Dunning | Blaine | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.17 ESE Dunning | Blaine | 20:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 18:45 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.24 NE Dunning | Blaine | 21:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.86 ENE Dunning | Blaine | 21:40 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.67 E Dunning | Blaine | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dunning
Questions about hail in Dunning
How often does it hail in Dunning, Nebraska?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dunning since 1977. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #144 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dunning?
Most reports come in May, August, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dunning?
3.00 in (teacup size) on August 6, 1986. 10% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dunning?
The most recent report in this data is from June 22, 2025 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dunning had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 22, 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.