Hail history for Pilger, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilger since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Pilger
- Last hail
- May 18, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 2
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 2 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.50 in
- tennis ball · May 30, 1974
16 reports on 15 days since 1958 · #354 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Pilger
- 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 Pilger
The latest hail report in and around Pilger is from May 18, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 2 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 18, 2026.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Pilger logged 5 reports on 5 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is about half the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #354 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Pilger accounts for 14% of the 115 reports filed in Stanton County.
6% 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 2.50 in (tennis ball) on May 30, 1974.
The busiest year was 1958, with 2 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (31% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Pilger 0.3
- Stanton County 2.3
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Pilger 5
- Stanton County 27
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Pilger 6%
- Stanton 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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1974 | 2.50 intennis ball | — | Stanton | 14:00 local · NCEI |
| May 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pilger | Stanton | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pilger | Stanton | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1963 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Stanton | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pilger | Stanton | 19:18 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 2 13%
- 1–2 in 13 81%
- 2 in + 1 6%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pilger | Stanton | 16:30 local · NCEI |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.51 W Pilger | Stanton | 02:22 local · NCEI |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.57 W Pilger | Stanton | 22:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2014 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.69 S Pilger | Stanton | 14:07 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 S Pilger | Stanton | 14:10 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 2 S Pilger | Stanton | 18:50 local · NCEI |
| Jul 20, 2003 | 1.00 inquarter | Pilger | Stanton | 16:23 local · NCEI |
| Apr 22, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 S Pilger | Stanton | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| Oct 9, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 NW Wisner | Cuming | 19:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1999 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | Pilger | Stanton | 19:18 local · NCEI |
| Jun 7, 1984 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Stanton | 14:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 20, 1979 | 1.00 inquarter | — | Stanton | 18:20 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Pilger
Questions about hail in Pilger
How often does it hail in Pilger, Nebraska?
16 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Pilger since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #354 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Pilger?
Most reports come in May, July, June. May alone accounts for 31% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Pilger?
2.50 in (tennis ball size) on May 30, 1974. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Pilger?
The most recent report in this data is from May 18, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Pilger 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 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.