Hail history for Merriman, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merriman since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Merriman
- Last hail
- Aug 24, 2026
- 1.25 in, half dollar size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 5 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 21, 1969
29 reports on 27 days since 1969 · #159 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Merriman
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Merriman
The latest hail report in and around Merriman is from August 24, 2026, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on August 24, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Merriman logged 14 reports on 13 hail days, about 0.7 reports a year. That is 17% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #159 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Merriman accounts for 3% of the 961 reports filed in Cherry County.
7% 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 June 21, 1969.
Reports held about level in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2011, with 3 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (34% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Merriman 0.7
- Cherry County 29.8
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Merriman 13
- Cherry County 209
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Merriman 7%
- Cherry County 10%
- Median Nebraska town on this site 9%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1 | 1.25 in | View |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1969 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Cherry | — | 20:42 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Merriman | Cherry | — | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Merriman | Cherry | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 N Merriman | Cherry | $20K | 13:20 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Merriman | Cherry | $20K | 12:30 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 9 31%
- 1–2 in 18 62%
- 2 in + 2 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3 S Merriman | Cherry | 23:49 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Merriman | Cherry | 19:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Merriman | Cherry | 14:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.88 innickel | Merriman | Cherry | 14:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.61 E Merriman | Cherry | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jul 10, 2020 | 2.00 inhen egg | Merriman | Cherry | 19:23 local · NCEI |
| Jun 25, 2020 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Merriman | Cherry | 18:04 local · NCEI |
| Jul 26, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | Merriman | Cherry | 19:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 S Merriman | Cherry | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Oct 6, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Merriman | Cherry | 18:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Merriman | Cherry | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | Merriman | Cherry | 06:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Merriman
Questions about hail in Merriman
How often does it hail in Merriman, Nebraska?
29 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Merriman since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.7 reports a year. That ranks #159 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Merriman?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 34% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Merriman?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 21, 1969. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Merriman?
The most recent report in this data is from August 24, 2026 (1.25 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Merriman had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 5 reports. The most recent was August 24, 2026.
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.