Hail History

Hail history for Peru, Nebraska

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peru since 1986, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Peru

Last hail
Jun 28, 2019
1.00 in, quarter size
Hail days, last 5 years
0
since Nov 3, 2021 · 0 reports
Largest ever
2.75 in
baseball · May 16, 1999

14 reports on 11 days since 1986 · #382 of 469 Nebraska places

Hail map · Peru

Peru Brownville Julian Auburn Johnson 5 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
14 most recent reports with a location; Nemaha County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Peru

The latest hail report in and around Peru is from June 28, 2019, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 3, 2021.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Peru logged 9 reports on 7 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #382 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Peru accounts for 9% of the 158 reports filed in Nemaha 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 May 16, 1999 near Peru.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2019, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 64% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Peru 0.5
  • Nemaha County 4.3
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Peru 7
  • Nemaha County 53
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 10

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Peru 7%
  • Nemaha County 9%
  • Median Nebraska town on this site 9%

Hail over time

01234 1986: 1 reports, largest 1.50 in 1987: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 1990 1992: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1999: 2 reports, largest 2.75 in 2000 2009: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2010 2012: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2019: 4 reports, largest 1.75 in 2020
Reports per year, 1986–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb March: 1 reports (7%) Mar April: 1 reports (7%) Apr May: 3 reports (21%) May June: 5 reports (36%) Jun July: 1 reports (7%) Jul August: 3 reports (21%) Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 14 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 4 4
2018 0
2017 0

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Peru
Date Size Location County Time · source
May 16, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Peru Nemaha 20:49 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Peru Nemaha 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2.63 W Peru Nemaha 17:35 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Nemaha 18:30 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 2.1 W Peru Nemaha 17:35 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Peru
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jun 28, 2019 1.00 inquarter 0.53 W Peru Nemaha 02:21 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball Peru Nemaha 17:45 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.50 inping pong ball 2.1 W Peru Nemaha 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 25, 2019 1.75 ingolf ball 2.63 W Peru Nemaha 17:35 local · NCEI
May 9, 2016 0.88 innickel 1.48 SSE Peru Nemaha 16:12 local · NCEI
Aug 19, 2014 0.75 inpenny Peru Nemaha 02:15 local · NCEI
Mar 29, 2012 1.00 inquarter Peru Nemaha 18:00 local · NCEI
Apr 5, 2010 1.25 inhalf dollar Peru Nemaha 10:22 local · NCEI
Jun 7, 2009 1.00 inquarter Peru Nemaha 00:51 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 2.75 inbaseball Peru Nemaha 20:49 local · NCEI
May 16, 1999 0.88 innickel 5 E Julian Nemaha 20:36 local · NCEI
Jul 4, 1992 1.75 ingolf ball — Nemaha 18:30 local · NCEI

Hail history near Peru

Questions about hail in Peru

How often does it hail in Peru, Nebraska?

14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peru since 1986. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #382 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Peru?

Most reports come in June, May, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Peru?

2.75 in (baseball size) on May 16, 1999 near Peru. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Peru?

The most recent report in this data is from June 28, 2019 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

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

None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Peru since November 3, 2021. The last one was on June 28, 2019.

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.