Hail history for Merna, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merna since 1971, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Merna

Last hail: Jul 16, 2022; 1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years: 1; since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever: 2.75 in; baseball · Apr 24, 1989

33 reports on 26 days since 1971 · #113 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Merna

Under 1 in
1–1.75 in
1.75–2.5 in
2.5–4 in
4 in +
No size

33 most recent reports with a location; Custer County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Merna

The latest hail report in and around Merna is from July 16, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on July 16, 2022.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Merna logged 17 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 42% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #113 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Merna accounts for 4% of the 834 reports filed in Custer County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 9% for the median Nebraska town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 24, 1989.

Reports were down 30% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (10). The busiest year was 2017, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in July (33% of reports); 39% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

Merna 0.8
Custer County 22.6
Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

Merna 11
Custer County 170
Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

Merna 6%
Custer County 10%
Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

By yearBy monthLast 10 years

Reports per year, 1971–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.

All 33 reports by calendar month.

Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
Year	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Total
2026					0
2025					0
2024					0
2023					0
2022			1		1
2021					0
2020					0
2019	1	1			2
2018					0
2017				4	4

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

Date	Reports	Largest	Storm page
Jul 16, 2022	1	1.00 in	—

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Merna
Date	Size	Location	County	Damage	Time · source
Apr 24, 1989	2.75 inbaseball	—	Custer	—	18:50 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017	2.50 intennis ball	0.52 E Merna	Custer	—	17:34 local · NCEI
May 23, 2003	1.75 ingolf ball	1 E Merna	Custer	$3K	21:55 local · NCEI
Aug 6, 1996	1.75 ingolf ball	3 E Merna	Custer	—	17:30 local · NCEI
Jul 14, 1989	1.75 ingolf ball	—	Custer	—	13:40 local · NCEI

Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.

Size of every report

Under 1 in 7 21%
1–2 in 24 73%
2 in + 2 6%

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Merna
Date	Size	Location	County	Damage	Time · source
Jul 16, 2022	1.00 inquarter	0.52 E Merna	Custer	—	18:28 local · NCEI
Jun 8, 2019	1.00 inquarter	3.79 NE Merna	Custer	—	18:54 local · NCEI
May 27, 2019	1.00 inquarter	2.59 W Merna	Custer	$3K	22:10 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017	1.50 inping pong ball	2.59 W Merna	Custer	—	18:25 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017	2.50 intennis ball	0.52 E Merna	Custer	—	17:34 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017	1.50 inping pong ball	0.52 E Merna	Custer	—	17:24 local · NCEI
Aug 13, 2017	1.25 inhalf dollar	1.48 NNE Merna	Custer	—	17:17 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014	1.00 inquarter	3.49 N Merna	Custer	—	19:07 local · NCEI
Jun 3, 2014	1.00 inquarter	1.48 SSE Merna	Custer	—	17:30 local · NCEI
Aug 1, 2013	0.88 innickel	0.52 E Merna	Custer	—	19:32 local · NCEI
May 19, 2012	1.00 inquarter	2.59 W Merna	Custer	—	15:14 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2010	1.25 inhalf dollar	1.24 ENE Merna	Custer	—	20:41 local · NCEI

Hail history near Merna

Broken Bow 13 km · 50
Anselmo 17 km · 43
Callaway 25 km · 33
Berwyn 26 km · 13
Westerville 33 km · 18
Arnold 37 km · 38
Sargent 37 km · 32
Oconto 38 km · 32

Questions about hail in Merna

How often does it hail in Merna, Nebraska?

33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merna since 1971. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #113 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Merna?

Most reports come in July, June, August. July alone accounts for 33% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Merna?

2.75 in (baseball size) on April 24, 1989. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Merna?

The most recent report in this data is from July 16, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Merna had in the last five years?

1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was July 16, 2022.

Where does this hail data come from?

Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.