Hail History

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Hail history for Box Butte County, NE

Last hail in the countySep 5, 20262 in (hen egg)
Hail days, last 12 months2
Largest hail since 20064.3 inJul 9, 2021
Hail days since 200692
Days with hail 1 inch or larger82
Tornadoes in the county9
Damaging wind reports in the county82

199 hail reports in Box Butte County since 2006 on 92 days. The largest stones measured 4.3 in on Jul 9, 2021.

Cities in Box Butte County

Recent hail in Box Butte County

DateHail sizeWhereSource
Sep 5, 20262.5 in
tennis ball		Alliance
6 hail reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 20261 in
quarter		Hemingford
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 6, 20252.75 in
baseball		Birdsell, Alliance Airport, Letan
4 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 28, 20251 in
quarter		Alliance
1 hail report		NOAA Storm Events
May 23, 20251.75 in
golf ball		Hemingford
3 hail reports		NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days in Box Butte County by year

30630770870961031111291341491581641731861932042132223424325226

When hail season peaks in Box Butte County

JanFeb1Mar2Apr15May32Jun21Jul14Aug6Sep1OctNovDec

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.

DateStrongest gustWhereSource
Sep 5, 202666 mph, measuredAlliance
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 202662 mph, measuredBox Butte Dam
1 wind report		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 15, 202660 mph, measuredBerea, Alliance
2 wind reports		NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 26, 202660 mph, measuredAlliance
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 202662 mph, measuredAlliance Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Aug 18, 202563 mph, measuredAlliance Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 19, 202470 mph, measuredNonpareil
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jul 15, 202461 mph, measuredAlliance Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 20, 202481 mph, measuredAlliance, Alliance Airport
2 wind reports		NOAA Storm Events
Jun 29, 202362 mph, measuredAlliance Airport
1 wind report		NOAA Storm Events

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).