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Hail history for Brown County, NE
136 hail reports in Brown County since 2006 on 68 days. The largest stones measured 2.75 in (baseball) on Aug 11, 2008.
Recent hail in Brown County
| Date | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Ainsworth 1 hail report |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 1.75 in golf ball | Long Pine 3 hail reports |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 1 in quarter | Ainsworth 1 hail report |
One row per day: the largest hail reported in the county that day, the places and the number of reports.
Hail days in Brown County by year
When hail season peaks in Brown County
Damaging thunderstorm winds in Brown County
70 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind in Brown County since 2006, on 54 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 20, 2022.
| Date | Strongest gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | 59 mph, measured | Rose 1 wind report |
| Aug 16, 2026 | 66 mph, measured | Johnstown 1 wind report |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 70 mph, measured | Ainsworth 2 wind reports |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 70 mph, measured | Ainsworth 1 wind report |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 56 mph, measured | Johnstown 1 wind report |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 60 mph, measured | Ainsworth Muni 1 wind report |
| Jul 19, 2025 | 105 mph, estimated | Ainsworth, Ainsworth Muni 3 wind reports |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 59 mph, measured | Johnstown 1 wind report |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 62 mph, measured | Johnstown 1 wind report |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 60 mph, measured | Ainsworth 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 Brown 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).