Hail history for Pawnee City, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee City since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pawnee City
- Last hail
- May 25, 2024
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.00 in
- hen egg · Jun 6, 2009
17 reports on 17 days since 1957 · #337 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Pawnee City
- 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 Pawnee City
The latest hail report in and around Pawnee City is from May 25, 2024, 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 May 25, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pawnee City logged 11 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #337 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pawnee City accounts for 16% of the 107 reports filed in Pawnee 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 2.00 in (hen egg) on June 6, 2009 near 1 W Pawnee City.
Reports were down 17% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (6). The busiest year was 2017, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 65% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pawnee City 0.6
- Pawnee County 3.1
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pawnee City 11
- Pawnee County 42
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pawnee City 6%
- Pawnee County 14%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Pawnee City | Pawnee | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.73 ESE Pawnee City | Pawnee | 06:48 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 1984 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Pawnee | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 22, 1962 | 1.50 inping pong ball | — | Pawnee | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Pawnee City | Pawnee | 18:22 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 6 35%
- 1–2 in 10 59%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pawnee City | Pawnee | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2020 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Pawnee City | Pawnee | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2019 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Pawnee City | Pawnee | 19:15 local · NCEI |
| Oct 14, 2017 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.73 ESE Pawnee City | Pawnee | 06:48 local · NCEI |
| Apr 9, 2017 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.38 SSE Pawnee City | Pawnee | 22:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pawnee City | Pawnee | 21:26 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.38 S Pawnee City | Pawnee | 20:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2009 | 2.00 inhen egg | 1 W Pawnee City | Pawnee | 22:40 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2008 | 0.88 innickel | 0.69 S Pawnee City | Pawnee | 01:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 17, 2007 | 0.88 innickel | 2 N Pawnee City | Pawnee | 18:40 local · NCEI |
| Jul 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Pawnee City | Pawnee | 18:44 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | 2 W Pawnee City | Pawnee | 16:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pawnee City
Questions about hail in Pawnee City
How often does it hail in Pawnee City, Nebraska?
17 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pawnee City since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #337 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pawnee City?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pawnee City?
2.00 in (hen egg size) on June 6, 2009 near 1 W Pawnee City. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pawnee City?
The most recent report in this data is from May 25, 2024 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pawnee City 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 May 25, 2024.
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.