Hail history for Pierce, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierce since 1968, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pierce
- Last hail
- Jun 16, 2025
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · May 27, 2012
45 reports on 39 days since 1968 · #54 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Pierce
- 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
The latest hail report in and around Pierce is from June 16, 2025, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.30 in on June 16, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pierce logged 23 reports on 18 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 #54 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pierce accounts for 32% of the 142 reports filed in Pierce 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 27, 2012 near 2.72 SW Pierce.
Reports were down 65% in 2016–2025 (6) compared with 2006–2015 (17). The busiest year was 2010, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in June (31% of reports); 67% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pierce 1.1
- Pierce County 3.4
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pierce 18
- Pierce County 47
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pierce 7%
- Pierce County 11%
- 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 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 3 | 1.30 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.72 SW Pierce | Pierce | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 16, 2002 | 2.50 intennis ball | Pierce | Pierce | 09:40 local · NCEI |
| Jun 21, 1974 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Pierce | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Pierce | Pierce | 19:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 24, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.91 SW Pierce | Pierce | 13:18 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 13 29%
- 1–2 in 29 64%
- 2 in + 3 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.65 ENE Pierce | Pierce | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.30 inhalf dollar | Pierce | Pierce | 16:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.07 NW Pierce | Pierce | 16:05 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pierce | Pierce | 21:55 local · NCEI |
| Apr 15, 2017 | 1.00 inquarter | Pierce | Pierce | 17:05 local · NCEI |
| Jun 20, 2016 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.86 SW Pierce | Pierce | 14:05 local · NCEI |
| Sep 22, 2015 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Pierce | Pierce | 08:08 local · NCEI |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 3.07 W Pierce | Pierce | 18:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.55 SE Pierce | Pierce | 09:44 local · NCEI |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pierce | Pierce | 19:25 local · NCEI |
| May 27, 2012 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.72 SW Pierce | Pierce | 16:37 local · NCEI |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 1.02 W Pierce | Pierce | 20:15 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pierce
- Hadar 12 km · 12
- Osmond 19 km · 15
- Norfolk 21 km · 83
- Woodland Park 22 km · 11
- Battle Creek 23 km · 18
- Randolph 24 km · 13
- Meadow Grove 26 km · 20
- Plainview 27 km · 12
Questions about hail in Pierce
How often does it hail in Pierce, Nebraska?
45 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pierce since 1968. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 1.1 reports a year. That ranks #54 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pierce?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pierce?
2.75 in (baseball size) on May 27, 2012 near 2.72 SW Pierce. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pierce?
The most recent report in this data is from June 16, 2025 (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 had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 16, 2025.
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.