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Hail history for Box Butte County, NE
199 hail reports in Box Butte County since 2006 on 92 days. The largest stones measured 4.30 in on Jul 9, 2021.
Cities in Box Butte County
Recent hail in Box Butte County
| Date | Size hail | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.50 in tennis ball | Alliance 6 hail reports |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Hemingford 1 hail report |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 2.75 in baseball | Birdsell, Alliance Airport, Letan 4 hail reports |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 1.00 in 25-sent coin | Alliance 1 hail report |
| May 23, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Hemingford 3 hail reports |
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Hail days in Box Butte County by year
When hail season peaks in Box Butte County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Box Butte County
82 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Box Butte County since 2006, on 58 days. The strongest measured gust was 96 mph on May 28, 2006.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 66 mph, a measured | Alliance 1 wind report |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 62 mph, a measured | Box Butte Dam 1 wind report |
| Aug 15, 2026 | 60 mph, a measured | Berea, Alliance 2 wind reports |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 60 mph, a measured | Alliance 1 wind report |
| Jun 7, 2026 | 62 mph, a measured | Alliance Airport 1 wind report |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 63 mph, a measured | Alliance Airport 1 wind report |
| Jul 19, 2024 | 70 mph, a measured | Nonpareil 1 wind report |
| Jul 15, 2024 | 61 mph, a measured | Alliance Airport 1 wind report |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 81 mph, a measured | Alliance, Alliance Airport 2 wind reports |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 62 mph, a measured | Alliance Airport 1 wind report |
Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.
Filing a roof or car hail claim?
Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Box Butte County; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.
Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then).