Hail History

Hail history for Scottsbluff, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scottsbluff since 1955, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Scottsbluff

Last hail
Jun 29, 2025
1.75 in, golf ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
6
since Nov 3, 2021 · 19 reports
Largest ever
3.50 in
teacup · Jun 23, 2023

146 reports on 79 days since 1955 · #6 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Scottsbluff

Scottsbluff Gering Mitchell Minatare Melbeta Morrill McGrew Lyman 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
146 most recent reports with a location; Scotts Bluff County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Scottsbluff

The latest hail report in and around Scottsbluff is from June 29, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 6 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.50 in on June 23, 2023.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Scottsbluff logged 87 reports on 37 hail days, about 4.3 reports a year. That is 7.3 times the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #6 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Scottsbluff accounts for 29% 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 3.50 in (teacup) on June 23, 2023 near (Bff)helig Field.

Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (45) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2019, with 17 reports on 5 days. Hail here peaks in June (45% of reports); 66% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Scottsbluff 4.3
  • Scotts Bluff County 15.5
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Scottsbluff 37
  • Scotts Bluff County 108
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Scottsbluff 15%
  • Scotts Bluff County 14%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

05101520 1955: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1958: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 1959: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1960 1962: 3 reports, largest 1.75 in 1965: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1970 1972: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1973: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1975: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1976: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1978: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1979: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1980 1981: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 1982: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1989: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1991: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1992: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1996: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1999: 9 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000: 7 reports, largest 2.50 in 2000 2001: 6 reports, largest 3.00 in 2003: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2005: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2006: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2007: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2009: 5 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 17 reports, largest 3.00 in 2010 2012: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2013: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 7 reports, largest 1.75 in 2015: 6 reports, largest 2.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 2018: 5 reports, largest 1.00 in 2019: 17 reports, largest 2.75 in 2020 2021: 3 reports, largest 1.00 in 2023: 9 reports, largest 3.50 in 2024: 4 reports, largest 0.88 in 2025: 6 reports, largest 1.75 in
Reports per year, 1955–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
020406080 Jan Feb March: 5 reports (3%) Mar April: 4 reports (3%) Apr May: 27 reports (18%) May June: 65 reports (45%) Jun July: 27 reports (18%) Jul August: 16 reports (11%) Aug September: 2 reports (1%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 146 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 33 6
2024 4 4
2023 9 9
2022 0
2021 12 3
2020 0
2019 611 17
2018 131 5
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 29, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Jun 16, 2025 2 1.75 in —
May 23, 2025 2 1.00 in —
May 14, 2025 1 1.75 in —
Mar 31, 2024 4 0.88 in —
Jun 23, 2023 9 3.50 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Scottsbluff
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 23, 2023 3.50 inteacup (Bff)helig Field Scotts Bluff — 20:06 local · NCEI
May 24, 2010 3.00 inteacup Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff — 11:00 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 2001 3.00 inteacup Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff $50.0 million12 injured 17:41 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.86 NW Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff — 20:09 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.51 E Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff $6.0 million 20:03 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Scottsbluff
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 29, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 1 E Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 23:21 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 2025 1.50 inping pong ball 2 W (Bff)helig Field Scotts Bluff 23:17 local · NCEI
May 23, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.24 NE Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 15:31 local · NCEI
May 23, 2025 1.00 inquarter 0.51 E Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 15:26 local · NCEI
May 14, 2025 1.75 ingolf ball 0.86 NE Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 16:11 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 0.88 innickel 2.31 NNW (Bff)helig Field Scotts Bluff 18:11 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 0.88 innickel 0.51 E Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 18:07 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 0.75 inpenny 0.86 NW Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 18:06 local · NCEI
Mar 31, 2024 0.75 inpenny 2 WNW Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 18:05 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 2.75 inbaseball 0.86 NW Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 20:09 local · NCEI
Jun 23, 2023 2.00 inhen egg 0.86 NW Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff 20:07 local · NCEI

Hail history near Scottsbluff

Questions about hail in Scottsbluff

How often does it hail in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?

146 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Scottsbluff since 1955. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.3 reports a year. That ranks #6 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Scottsbluff?

Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 45% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Scottsbluff?

3.50 in (teacup size) on June 23, 2023 near (Bff)helig Field. 15% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Scottsbluff?

The most recent report in this data is from June 29, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

6 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 19 reports. The most recent was June 29, 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.