Hail history for Venango, Nebraska
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Venango since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Venango
- Last hail
- Jun 7, 2022
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 1, 1980
33 reports on 29 days since 1969 · #116 of 469 Nebraska places
Hail map · Venango
- 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 Venango
The latest hail report in and around Venango is from June 7, 2022, 1.00 in (quarter size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.00 in on June 7, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Venango logged 19 reports on 16 hail days, about 0.9 reports a year. That is 58% more than the median Nebraska town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #116 of 469 Nebraska cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Venango accounts for 10% of the 332 reports filed in Perkins County.
9% 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 3.00 in (teacup) on June 1, 1980.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (14). The busiest year was 2011, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in July (36% of reports); 45% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Venango 0.9
- Perkins County 9.2
- Median Nebraska town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Venango 16
- Perkins County 91
- Median Nebraska town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Venango 9%
- Perkins County 10%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1980 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Perkins | 22:20 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 1969 | 3.00 inteacup | — | Perkins | 22:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSW Venango | Perkins | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | 16:15 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 7 21%
- 1–2 in 23 70%
- 2 in + 3 9%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | — | 16:40 local · NCEI |
| Sep 11, 2019 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | — | 19:09 local · NCEI |
| Jul 28, 2018 | 2.75 inbaseball | 1.48 SSW Venango | Perkins | — | 19:32 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 1.50 inping pong ball | 2.81 S Venango | Perkins | $1K | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 27, 2016 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Aug 7, 2015 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 NW Venango | Perkins | — | 18:20 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2013 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | — | 17:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 12, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.32 NNE Venango | Perkins | — | 16:33 local · NCEI |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | — | 14:47 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.87 SW Venango | Perkins | — | 19:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2 N Venango | Perkins | — | 19:33 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 16 WSW Grant | Perkins | — | 19:31 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Venango
Questions about hail in Venango
How often does it hail in Venango, Nebraska?
33 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Venango since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.9 reports a year. That ranks #116 of 469 Nebraska places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Venango?
Most reports come in July, June, May. July alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Venango?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 1, 1980. 9% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Venango?
The most recent report in this data is from June 7, 2022 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Venango had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was June 7, 2022.
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.