Hail history · Nebraska
Box Butte County, Nebraska hail history
37 days with hail reports since 2010, most recently Sep 5, 2026. Largest hail: 4.30".
Hail days since 20103712 in the last 5 years
Largest hail4.30"softball · Jul 9, 2021
Damaging wind reports53last Sep 5, 2026
By year
| Year | Hail days | Hail reports | Largest hail | Wind reports | Strongest gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (preliminary) | 2 | 4 | 2.50" | 7 | 66 mph |
| 2025 | 3 | 8 | 2.75" | 1 | 63 mph |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | 2.00" | 4 | 81 mph |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 62 mph |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" | 8 | 84 mph |
| 2021 | 3 | 19 | 4.30" | 6 | 86 mph |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | 3.25" | 3 | 72 mph |
| 2019 | 5 | 13 | 2.75" | 4 | 77 mph |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 | 1.50" | 4 | 72 mph |
| 2017 | 4 | 8 | 3.00" | 8 | 81 mph |
| 2016 | 8 | 13 | 1.75" | 6 | 70 mph |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
Largest hail reports
| Size | About the size of a | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 4.30" | softball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 4.25" | softball | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 3.50" | teacup | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 3.25" | teacup | Aug 15, 2020 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Aug 26, 2017 |
| 3.00" | teacup | Jul 9, 2021 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jun 12, 2017 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 29, 2019 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Aug 15, 2020 |
| 2.75" | baseball | Jul 9, 2021 |
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports (final Storm Data through Dec 28, 2025; preliminary reports through Oct 9, 2026). Hail 1 inch or larger and damaging wind (58 mph or more, or reported damage). Counts are reports, not damage claims; many storms go unreported. Dates are CST. About the data