Hail history for Minatare, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minatare since 1975, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Minatare
- Last hail
- Sep 5, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 5
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 18, 1979
27 reports on 25 days since 1975 · #179 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Minatare
- 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 Minatare
The latest hail report in and around Minatare is from September 5, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 5 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 5, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Minatare logged 12 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #179 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Minatare accounts for 5% of the 512 reports filed in Scotts Bluff 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 18, 1979.
Reports were up 400% in 2016–2025 (10) compared with 2006–2015 (2). The busiest year was 2019, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (41% of reports); 48% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Minatare 0.6
- Scotts Bluff County 15.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Minatare 11
- Scotts Bluff County 108
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Minatare 15%
- Scotts Bluff 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 1979 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Scotts Bluff | — | 21:25 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 1979 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Scotts Bluff | — | 17:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 4, 2001 | 2.00 inhen egg | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | $50K | 18:23 local · NCEI |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Minatare | Scotts Bluff | — | 00:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
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 10 37%
- 1–2 in 13 48%
- 2 in + 4 15%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1 ENE Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 00:01 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 13, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 E Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 15:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 3 E Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 12:37 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 E Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 13:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 19, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.24 NW Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 17:02 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 00:49 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 14:52 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 21:35 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 17:25 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Minatare
- Melbeta 4 km · 20
- McGrew 10 km · 11
- Gering 14 km · 49
- Scottsbluff 15 km · 146
- Bayard 16 km · 42
- Mitchell 29 km · 41
- Harrisburg 35 km · 28
- Bridgeport 37 km · 40
Questions about hail in Minatare
How often does it hail in Minatare, Nebraska?
27 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Minatare since 1975. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #179 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Minatare?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 41% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Minatare?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 18, 1979. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Minatare?
The most recent report in this data is from September 5, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Minatare had in the last five years?
5 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was September 5, 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.