Hail history for Pierce County, Nebraska
Every NOAA hail report filed in Pierce County since 1956, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pierce County
- Last hail
- Sep 1, 2026
- 1.00 in, quarter size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 13
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 18 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.25 in
- teacup · Aug 26, 2024
142 reports on 110 days since 1956 · #79 of 94 Nebraska counties
Hail map · Pierce 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 Pierce County
The latest hail report in Pierce County is from September 1, 2026, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 13 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 3.25 in on August 26, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierce County logged 67 reports on 47 hail days, about 3.4 reports a year. That is 42% less than the median Nebraska county (5.8 a year) and ranks #79 of 94 Nebraska counties for all-time reports. Pierce County holds 1% of all 25,203 hail reports in Nebraska.
11% 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 3.25 in (teacup) on August 26, 2024 near 5 SE Osmond.
Reports were down 40% in 2016–2025 (25) compared with 2006–2015 (42). The busiest year was 2004, with 9 reports on 6 days. Hail here peaks in June (28% of reports); 56% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pierce County 3.4
- Median Nebraska county 5.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pierce County 47
- Median Nebraska county 65
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pierce County 11%
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 1.00 in | View |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.30 in | — |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 2 | 3.25 in | — |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jun 25, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 2 | 2.00 in | — |
| Jul 4, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3.25 inteacup | 5 SE Osmond | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| May 5, 2007 | 3.00 inteacup | 5 NW Osmond | 15:55 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1959 | 3.00 inteacup | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.23 NE Mc Lean | 16:57 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.72 SW Pierce | 16:37 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 43 30%
- 1–2 in 83 58%
- 2 in + 16 11%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Osmond | 02:41 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | Plainview | 02:26 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.54 E Hadar | 23:10 local · NCEI |
| Jun 9, 2026 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.54 E Hadar | 20:46 local · NCEI |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.53 E Osmond | 07:58 local · NCEI |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 6.59 SSW Foster | 18:51 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 ENE Pierce | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.30 inhalf dollar | Pierce | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Pierce | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 6 NE Pierce | 17:25 local · NCEI |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 3.25 inteacup | 5 SE Osmond | 17:17 local · NCEI |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Mc Lean | 01:28 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Pierce County
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| McLean | 5 | 5 | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Foster | 3 | 3 | Sep 13, 2004 |
Questions about hail in Pierce County
How often does it hail in Pierce County, Nebraska?
142 hail reports have been logged in Pierce County since 1956. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 3.4 reports a year. That ranks #79 of 94 Nebraska counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pierce County?
Most reports come in June, April, July. June alone accounts for 28% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pierce County?
3.25 in (teacup size) on August 26, 2024 near 5 SE Osmond. 11% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pierce County?
The most recent report in this data is from September 1, 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 Pierce County had in the last five years?
13 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 18 reports. The most recent was September 1, 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.