Hail history for Pender, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pender since 1957, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pender
- Last hail
- May 17, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.25 in
- grapefruit · Jun 27, 2005
46 reports on 40 days since 1957 · #52 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Pender
- 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 Pender
The latest hail report in and around Pender is from May 17, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on May 17, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pender logged 23 reports on 21 hail days, about 1.1 reports a year. That is about twice the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #52 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pender accounts for 41% of the 112 reports filed in Thurston County.
4% 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 4.25 in (grapefruit) on June 27, 2005 near Pender.
Reports were down 56% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (16). The busiest year was 2014, with 5 reports on 4 days. Hail here peaks in June (35% of reports); 63% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pender 1.1
- Thurston County 2.5
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pender 21
- Thurston County 39
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pender 4%
- Thurston County 1%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2005 | 4.25 ingrapefruit | Pender | Thurston | 23:18 local · NCEI |
| Jul 2, 1957 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Cuming | 05:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 08:00 local · NCEI |
| Mar 22, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 15:31 local · NCEI |
| Sep 18, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 SW Pender | Thurston | 00:41 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 21 46%
- 1–2 in 23 50%
- 2 in + 2 4%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 18, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 8.66 NW Bancroft | Cuming | 17:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 29, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 16:46 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 22:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 13, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 20:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 18:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 9.97 WNW Bancroft | Cuming | 11:58 local · NCEI |
| May 25, 2016 | 0.88 innickel | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 23:51 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2015 | 0.88 innickel | Pender | Thurston | 10:20 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2015 | 0.75 inpenny | 9.97 WNW Bancroft | Cuming | 18:12 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2014 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.47 SSE Pender Muni Arpt | Thurston | 01:27 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Pender | Thurston | 09:22 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pender
Questions about hail in Pender
How often does it hail in Pender, Nebraska?
46 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pender since 1957. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #52 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pender?
Most reports come in June, May, July. June alone accounts for 35% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pender?
4.25 in (grapefruit size) on June 27, 2005 near Pender. 4% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pender?
The most recent report in this data is from May 17, 2026 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pender had in the last five years?
2 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 2 reports. The most recent was May 17, 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.