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Brown County, NE hail & severe wind history
146 storm reports on file for Brown County between 2010-04-28 and 2025-09-16 — 94 hail and 52 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 9.1 reports a year, and Jul is the busiest month.
Hail reports
94
5.9 per year
Largest hail
2.5"
tennis ball size · 2020-08-13
Strongest gust
105 mph
91 kt · 2025-07-19
Reported damage
$2.9M
property + crop, as filed
Storm days
83
distinct days with a report
Busiest year
2013
16 reports
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Reports by month for the current filter — the shape of Brown County’s storm season.
| Date | Type | Size / gust | Nearest location | Report detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 16:14 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.57 mi SW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Storm Chaser |
| 2025-08-17 20:53 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | Golf ball sized hail reported in Ainsworth. |
| 2025-07-19 15:42 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .87 mi E of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 80 MPH sheared off multiple tree limbs up to 8 inches in diameter. |
| 2025-07-19 15:57 | Wind | 91 kt 105 mph | .46 mi WNW of Ainsworth | Severe thunderstorms producing several wet microbursts, led to violent winds in Ainsworth. Wind gusts, estimated at around 100 MPH, uprooted several mature trees in and around Ainsworth. Other mature trees were snapped above ground level. Numerous reports of power lines down, one of which, led to fire at a residence o… |
| 2025-07-19 16:04 | Wind | 82 kt 94 mph | 3.56 mi E of Ainsworth | Wet microbursts with wind speeds estimated up to 95 MPH, led to severe tree damage along highway 20 from approximately 3 miles east of Ainsworth to just north of Long Pine. There were several cases of mature-soft and hard wood trees heavily damaged along this line. Tree limbs up to 6 inches in diameter were reported a… |
| 2025-07-19 16:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 0 mi N of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2025-07-19 16:22 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.35 mi WNW of Long Pine | Ping pong size hail and 50 mph winds at this location. |
| 2025-07-19 16:22 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | .69 mi S of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2025-07-15 16:57 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.86 mi NNE of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: NWS Employee |
| 2025-04-28 01:15 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 3 mi E of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2025-04-21 15:00 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | 8 mi NE of Johnstown | Thunderstorm wind gust of 62 MPH measured at this location. |
| 2024-07-30 19:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 1.53 mi E of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-30 20:04 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.91 mi SE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-07-16 15:25 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 2.46 mi SW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-16 15:32 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 4.86 mi SSE of Johnstown | Hail lasted for 10 minutes at this location. |
| 2024-07-16 16:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 26.97 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-07-16 16:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 26.97 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2024-07-03 14:51 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 11.79 mi S of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-07-03 16:43 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 3.6 mi SSW of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-20 15:24 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.61 mi SW of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2024-06-20 16:10 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.93 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2023-08-04 17:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.81 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Emergency Manager |
| 2023-07-18 04:08 | Hail | 2.25" tennis ball | 30.29 mi SSW of Long Pine | Public reported hail measuring 2.25 inches in diameter lasting approximately five minutes north of Brewster. |
| 2023-07-13 15:25 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.58 mi WSW of Johnstown | A trained spotter reported quarter size hail southwest of Johnstown. |
| 2023-07-13 16:02 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.93 mi S of Ainsworth | Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts south of Ainsworth. |
| 2023-07-13 16:02 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.93 mi S of Ainsworth | Public estimated quarter size hail southwest of Long Pine. |
| 2023-07-12 01:55 | Wind | 51 kt 59 mph | 1.02 mi W of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Ainsworth Airport AWOS measured a 59 mph wind gust. |
| 2023-05-06 16:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.23 mi SW of Ainsworth | Quarter size hail was reported on the southwest side of Ainsworth. |
| 2023-05-06 16:49 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.35 mi WNW of Long Pine | Golf ball to ping pong ball sized hail was reported at this location. |
| 2023-05-06 18:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.06 mi SE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Nickle to quarter sized hail reported at this location. |
| 2023-04-13 18:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Long Pine | Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 60 MPH, damaged several calving sheds at this location. |
| 2022-09-16 19:20 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 20.73 mi S of Ainsworth | Thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH reported at this location. |
| 2022-06-20 19:34 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 1.23 mi SW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Thunderstorm wind gust. |
| 2022-06-20 19:35 | Hail | 1" quarter | 1.23 mi SE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2022-05-07 18:26 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.08 mi NNE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2021-08-05 16:45 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 18.66 mi S of Johnstown | Estimated 60 mph winds 19 miles south of Johnstown. |
| 2021-06-23 17:41 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2021-06-23 21:32 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.04 mi E of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-30 18:20 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 22.11 mi S of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-13 18:15 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | 8.98 mi N of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2020-08-08 22:00 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of Long Pine | Mesonet site recorded 58 mph wind gusts. |
| 2020-07-10 11:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 9.69 mi N of Johnstown | Public estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph north of Johnstown. |
| 2020-07-08 19:25 | Wind | 65 kt 75 mph | 19.35 mi S of Long Pine | Nebraska mesonet site south of Long Pine measured a 75 mph wind gust. |
| 2020-07-08 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 26.28 mi S of Ainsworth | Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts north of Brewster. |
| 2019-08-09 21:15 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | Winds gust recorded by automated weather observing system. |
| 2019-08-09 21:25 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 5.62 mi S of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Wind gust report was a delayed report by the public. |
| 2019-06-17 15:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.43 mi NW of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-31 19:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 20.95 mi S of Johnstown | Hail fell for around 20 minutes. |
| 2019-05-31 19:48 | Hail | 1" quarter | 20.73 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-31 19:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 21.42 mi S of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-26 16:45 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi E of Johnstown | Quarter sized hail reported with torrential rainfall. |
| 2019-05-17 16:56 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.81 mi N of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2019-05-17 18:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.46 mi SE of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-18 17:25 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 11.43 mi NNE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-07-18 17:56 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 1.38 mi N of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-01 16:40 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.9 mi NE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-01 16:40 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 6.54 mi NNW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2018-06-01 16:47 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 6.31 mi NNE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-06-01 16:51 | Hail | 2.5" tennis ball | .51 mi E of Ainsworth | Report received via social media. |
| 2018-06-01 17:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 0 mi N of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2018-06-01 17:29 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2018-05-17 23:50 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .69 mi N of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No damage reported. |
| 2017-08-27 00:00 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 30.29 mi SSW of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-27 00:15 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 30.29 mi SSW of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-26 23:53 | Hail | 2" hen egg | 26.84 mi SSW of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-08-12 18:18 | Hail | 1" quarter | 25 mi S of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2017-08-12 18:56 | Hail | 1" quarter | 32.19 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2017-07-30 16:10 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.15 mi WSW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Public estimated 60 mph wind gusts near Johnstown. |
| 2017-06-13 14:52 | Hail | 1" quarter | 24.19 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2017-06-13 15:35 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 6.91 mi S of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-08-15 20:47 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 13.14 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-07-27 16:04 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 0 mi N of Long Pine | Trained spotter estimated 60 mph wind gusts. |
| 2016-06-29 20:35 | Wind | 54 kt 62 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2016-06-28 19:39 | Hail | 1" quarter | 13.83 mi S of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2016-06-14 16:25 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | A few golf ball size hail stones, but most were pea size. |
| 2015-08-01 03:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.24 mi N of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-26 18:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.73 mi NNW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-26 18:36 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2015-07-26 18:55 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2015-07-26 19:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 4.3 mi WSW of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-26 19:55 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 4.3 mi WSW of Long Pine | Thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 MPH reported. |
| 2015-07-17 19:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 24.87 mi SSW of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2015-07-17 19:32 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 12.6 mi S of Long Pine | Public estimated wind gust of 60 MPH at this location. |
| 2015-07-05 20:55 | Wind | 59 kt 68 mph | 1.23 mi NW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Measured wind gust at the Ainsworth Airport. |
| 2015-06-20 01:16 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2015-06-06 19:04 | Hail | 1" quarter | 6.93 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2014-08-17 16:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 25 mi S of Johnstown | Coop observer reported 8 inch tree branches down from 60 MPH wind gusts. Nickle size hail was also reported. |
| 2014-07-10 03:12 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.1 mi S of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-07-09 14:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.33 mi SSW of Ainsworth | Hail covered the ground with heavy rainfall reported also. |
| 2014-07-09 14:58 | Hail | 1" quarter | 7.62 mi N of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-07-09 15:20 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 5.81 mi NE of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-07-07 17:00 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | 25 mi S of Johnstown | Trees downed. |
| 2014-06-27 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 25 mi S of Johnstown | Large tree limbs downed from thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2014-06-27 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 25 mi S of Johnstown | Large tree limbs down from thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2014-06-06 16:00 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 11:05 | Hail | 0.88" nickel | 9.69 mi N of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2014-06-03 11:05 | Hail | 1" quarter | 11.43 mi NNE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2014-06-03 11:18 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 10.86 mi NE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2014-06-03 15:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 25 mi S of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: COOP Observer |
| 2013-08-21 19:17 | Hail | 1" quarter | 3.35 mi WNW of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2013-08-21 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 22.16 mi S of Long Pine | Winds estimated at 60 mph. |
| 2013-08-01 14:27 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 8.31 mi N of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-08-01 14:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 2.81 mi N of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Some tree limbs down. |
| 2013-08-01 14:35 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 6.08 mi NNE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Wind gusts estimated to 60 mph. |
| 2013-08-01 14:35 | Wind | 57 kt 66 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2013-07-30 17:18 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 8.35 mi N of Long Pine | Golfball sized hail broke a window out of a home. |
| 2013-07-08 18:20 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 3.56 mi W of Ainsworth | Strong wind gusts estimated to 80 MPH destroyed a machine shed, cattle feeding shed, and hog shed 3 miles west of Ainsworth. A dry fertilizer plant also sustained heavy damage 2 miles west of Ainsworth. Three miles southwest of Ainsworth, a barn sustained heavy damage. |
| 2013-07-08 18:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 8.31 mi S of Ainsworth | Ainsworth Fire Department reported thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 MPH. |
| 2013-07-08 18:30 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 0 mi SW of Ainsworth | Law Enforcement reports numerous trees and power lines down as a result of thunderstorm winds in and around Ainsworth. |
| 2013-06-23 07:38 | Wind | 60 kt 69 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | Strong winds downed a large tree limb. Time estimated from radar. |
| 2013-06-22 23:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | A large limb approx. 4 inches in diameter broke off a tree. |
| 2013-06-03 20:30 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 8.31 mi N of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2013-06-03 21:44 | Hail | 1" quarter | 2.13 mi NNW of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2013-05-29 01:30 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 25 mi S of Johnstown | Large limbs blown down, and a metal tractor rim was thrown twenty yards. |
| 2013-05-26 19:50 | Hail | 1" quarter | 22.8 mi S of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-08-03 18:40 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 0 mi N of Long Pine | Some windows were cracked from golf ball size hail. |
| 2012-08-03 18:50 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 10.38 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-08-01 18:02 | Wind | 50 kt 58 mph | 0 mi N of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: AWOS |
| 2012-08-01 18:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 24.87 mi S of Long Pine | Winds estimated to 52 knots. |
| 2012-08-01 18:20 | Wind | 61 kt 70 mph | 25.39 mi SSW of Long Pine | Tree branches down and power out at location. |
| 2012-05-05 20:30 | Hail | 1" quarter | 26.97 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-05 20:38 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 31.89 mi S of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-05 20:45 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 16.85 mi SSW of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-01 15:35 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 3.6 mi SSW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Ground was covered by hail. |
| 2012-05-01 15:47 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 4.12 mi SW of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-01 16:05 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | 4.18 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2012-05-01 17:13 | Hail | 1.5" ping pong | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | Hail fell on the south side of town. |
| 2011-08-11 19:03 | Hail | 1" quarter | .69 mi N of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | No narrative filed · source: Fire Department/Rescue |
| 2011-08-11 19:15 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 2.57 mi SW of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Trained Spotter |
| 2011-08-07 19:25 | Wind | 62 kt 71 mph | .73 mi SSW of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Winds increased above 60 m.p.h. at 8:25 p.m. CDT and stayed above 60 m.p.h. through 9:30 p.m. CDT. The peak gust of 70 m.p.h. occurred at 8:42 p.m. CDT. There was also great amounts of tree damage in the city of Ainsworth from the strong winds. |
| 2011-06-26 14:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 3.35 mi WSW of Johnstown | Hail up to golf ball size with high winds lasting for 20 minutes caused crop and pasture damage. |
| 2011-06-26 14:05 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 25 mi S of Johnstown | Cooperative observer reported golf ball sized hail. |
| 2011-06-16 20:00 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 18.05 mi SSW of Ainsworth | Public reported estimated 60 mph wind gusts which caused 3 to 4 inch tree branches to snap off. |
| 2011-06-16 20:15 | Wind | 55 kt 63 mph | 7 mi NW of Ainsworth | Wind gusts to 63 mph were measured by automatic equipment at the Ainsworth municipal airport. |
| 2011-05-30 15:20 | Hail | 1" quarter | 24.87 mi S of Long Pine | Hail covered the ground. |
| 2010-08-30 15:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | A storm hit Ainsworth with damage significant that included the destruction of two buildings and many trees. Power lines were also downed by the winds and resulted in a power outage that lasted about two hours. The damage was most severe in a relatively concentrated zone, on the north side of the town, which is consis… |
| 2010-08-30 15:40 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | Winds destroyed a 90 by 30 building. |
| 2010-08-30 15:43 | Hail | 1" quarter | .51 mi W of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-08-19 17:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 22.16 mi S of Long Pine | Public estimated winds at 60 mph. |
| 2010-07-11 17:55 | Hail | 1.25" half dollar | 12.44 mi S of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Law Enforcement |
| 2010-07-06 18:15 | Hail | 1" quarter | 4.29 mi NW of Johnstown | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-06-22 20:50 | Wind | 70 kt 81 mph | 10.7 mi NNE of (Anw)Ainsworth Muni | Public reported an estimated 70 to 80 mph wind gusts associated with gust front. |
| 2010-06-10 04:15 | Wind | 52 kt 60 mph | 26.95 mi S of Long Pine | The public reported numerous tree limbs downed. The tree limbs were an average of 3 to 5 inches in diameter. |
| 2010-05-24 00:45 | Hail | 1.75" golf ball | 26.97 mi S of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-05-24 01:10 | Hail | 1" quarter | 9.69 mi N of Long Pine | No narrative filed · source: Public |
| 2010-04-28 20:48 | Hail | 0.75" penny | 22.69 mi SSW of Ainsworth | No narrative filed · source: Public |
Worst storm days in Brown County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-01 | 6 | 2.5" (tennis ball) | — |
| 2025-07-19 | 6 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 105 mph |
| 2015-07-26 | 5 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 60 mph |
| 2024-07-16 | 4 | 2" (hen egg) | 60 mph |
| 2012-05-01 | 4 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-06-03 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2013-08-01 | 4 | 0.75" (penny) | 66 mph |
| 2023-05-06 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
| 2014-07-09 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2012-05-05 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | 2" hen egg | 4.86 mi SSE of Johnstown | Hail lasted for 10 minutes at this location. |
| 2023-07-18 | 2.25" tennis ball | 30.29 mi SSW of Long Pine | Public reported hail measuring 2.25 inches in diameter lasting approximately five minutes north of Brewster. |
| 2020-08-13 | 2.5" tennis ball | 8.98 mi N of Johnstown | No narrative filed |
| 2018-06-01 | 2.5" tennis ball | .51 mi E of Ainsworth | Report received via social media. |
| 2017-08-26 | 2" hen egg | 26.84 mi SSW of Long Pine | No narrative filed |
When does hail hit Brown County?
Across 16 years of records, July produced the most reports (46), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 4 | 2.7% |
| May | 23 | 15.8% |
| June | 37 | 25.3% |
| July | 46 | 31.5% |
| August | 34 | 23.3% |
| September | 2 | 1.4% |
| October | 0 | 0.0% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 31017). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.