Hail history for Pawnee County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pawnee County since 1957, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pawnee County
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.50 in, ping pong ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 25 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · May 12, 2023
107 reports on 82 days since 1957 · #91 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Pawnee County
- 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 County
The latest hail report in Pawnee County is from May 18, 2026, 1.50 in (ping pong ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 4.50 in on May 12, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pawnee County logged 62 reports on 42 hail days, about 3.1 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #91 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Pawnee County holds 0% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
14% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Nebraska county. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on May 12, 2023 near 0.53 E Table Rock.
Reports were down 18% in 2016–2025 (28) compared with 2006–2015 (34). The busiest year was 2023, with 16 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (27% of reports); 72% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pawnee County 3.1
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pawnee County 42
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pawnee County 14%
- Median Nebraska county 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 16 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 2 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| May 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| May 12, 2023 | 5 | 4.50 in | — |
| May 7, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | 2 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 4 | 1.50 in | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 2 | 1.25 in | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2023 | 4.50 insoftball | 0.53 E Table Rock | 15:53 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 4.8 E Table Rock | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 1985 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.17 E Table Rock | 16:09 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.06 E Table Rock | 15:55 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 33 31%
- 1–2 in 59 55%
- 2 in + 15 14%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 4.8 E Table Rock | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 SW Mayberry | 15:11 local · NCEI |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4.65 NNW Table Rock | 20:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 23, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.1 SW Mayberry | 15:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.33 NNW Du Bois | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 5.51 SSW Pawnee City | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| May 19, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 2.1 SW Mayberry | 00:39 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Pawnee City | 21:41 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 2.00 inhen egg | Burchard Rinne Arpt | 12:50 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Burchard | 12:48 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 3.25 inteacup | 4.8 E Table Rock | 16:12 local · NCEI |
| May 12, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 3.17 E Table Rock | 16:09 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pawnee County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Pawnee City | 17 | 2.00 in |
| Du Bois | 13 | 2.50 in |
| Table Rock | 13 | 4.50 in |
| Burchard | 11 | 3.00 in |
| Lewiston | 10 | 2.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinauer | 7 | 7 | Oct 4, 2013 |
Questions about hail in Pawnee County
How often does it hail in Pawnee County, Nebraska?
107 hail reports have been logged in Pawnee County since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.1 reports a year. That ranks #91 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pawnee County?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 27% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pawnee County?
4.50 in (softball size) on May 12, 2023 near 0.53 E Table Rock. 14% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pawnee County?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pawnee County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 25 reports. The most recent was May 18, 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.