Hail history for Dwight, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dwight since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Dwight
- Last hail
- Apr 15, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 3
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Apr 15, 2026
13 reports on 8 days since 1973 · #393 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Dwight
- 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 Dwight
The latest hail report in and around Dwight is from April 15, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.00 in on April 15, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Dwight logged 6 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #393 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Dwight accounts for 7% of the 180 reports filed in Butler 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on April 15, 2026 near 1.73 SW Dwight.
The busiest year was 2026, with 5 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in April (46% of reports); 100% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Dwight 0.3
- Butler County 5.0
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Dwight 5
- Butler County 49
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Dwight 15%
- 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 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 5 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 SW Dwight | Butler | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Butler | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dwight | Butler | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.6 W Dwight | Butler | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 1973 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Butler | 17:45 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 1 8%
- 1–2 in 10 77%
- 2 in + 2 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Dwight | Butler | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Dwight | Butler | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dwight | Butler | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Dwight | Butler | 12:26 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1.73 SW Dwight | Butler | 12:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Dwight | Butler | 00:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | Dwight | Butler | 17:51 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.6 W Dwight | Butler | 15:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | Dwight | Butler | 16:16 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.87 SE Dwight | Butler | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.71 ENE Dwight | Butler | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 1980 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Butler | 00:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Dwight
- Brainard 11 km · 14
- Valparaiso 16 km · 16
- Garland 16 km · 10
- Staplehurst 18 km · 14
- Seward 20 km · 43
- David City 21 km · 38
- Malcolm 23 km · 29
- Raymond 24 km · 21
Questions about hail in Dwight
How often does it hail in Dwight, Nebraska?
13 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Dwight since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #393 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Dwight?
Most reports come in April, June, May. April alone accounts for 46% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Dwight?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on April 15, 2026 near 1.73 SW Dwight. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Dwight?
The most recent report in this data is from April 15, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Dwight had in the last five years?
3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was April 15, 2026.
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.