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Pierce County, NE hail & severe wind history
71 storm reports on file for Pierce County between 2010-04-24 and 2026-06-29 — 48 hail and 23 severe thunderstorm wind. That averages 4.2 reports a year, and Jun is the busiest month.
At a glance
- Most recent hail report: Jun 29, 2026 — 1" (quarter), 1.54 mi E of Hadar.
- Hail was reported on 35 days since 2010 — about 2.2 hail days a year.
- Largest hail on record: 3.25" (teacup) on Aug 26, 2024.
- Pierce County has more hail reports than 10% of the 93 Nebraska counties we cover.
Search every Pierce County report
Check a single date first, or filter the full record below — pick a year, narrow to a month, or drag the hail-size slider to see only the larger stones (1", quarter size, is the National Weather Service severe threshold).
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Worst storm days in Pierce County
| Date | Reports that day | Largest hail | Peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-30 | 4 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2011-08-06 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) | 58 mph |
| 2014-06-30 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | 60 mph |
| 2014-04-27 | 3 | 1.5" (ping pong ball) | — |
| 2025-06-16 | 3 | 1.3" (half dollar) | — |
| 2022-05-12 | 3 | — | 75 mph |
| 2024-08-26 | 2 | 3.25" (teacup) | — |
| 2012-05-27 | 2 | 2.75" (baseball) | — |
| 2023-07-24 | 2 | 2" (hen egg) | — |
| 2010-04-24 | 2 | 1.75" (golf ball) | — |
Reports by year
Report counts are driven partly by how many people were around to report a storm, so recent years tend to look busier than the early 2010s. Treat the trend as a reporting trend, not purely a weather trend.
Notable large-hail events (2" and up)
| Date | Size | Near | What was reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-26 | 3.25" teacup | 5 mi SE of Osmond | Broadcast media reported a hailstone that measured 3.25 inches in diameter. |
| 2023-07-24 | 2" hen egg | 1.23 mi SW of Osmond | Public reported 2-inch hail via social media. |
| 2015-07-17 | 2" hen egg | 6.09 mi SSW of Foster | No narrative filed |
| 2012-05-27 | 2.75" baseball | 2.72 mi SW of Pierce | Hail up to baseball-size fell from the Willow Creek State Recreation area into Pierce. Several campers and vehicles were damaged. |
| 2012-05-27 | 2.75" baseball | 1.23 mi NE of Mc Lean | Hail around baseball-size was reported west of Randolph. |
When does hail hit Pierce County?
Across 16 years of records, June produced the most reports (23), followed by the months either side of it. Monthly totals:
| Month | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 0.0% |
| March | 0 | 0.0% |
| April | 10 | 14.1% |
| May | 8 | 11.3% |
| June | 23 | 32.4% |
| July | 12 | 16.9% |
| August | 14 | 19.7% |
| September | 3 | 4.2% |
| October | 1 | 1.4% |
| November | 0 | 0.0% |
| December | 0 | 0.0% |
Neighboring counties
Counties that share a border with Pierce County (U.S. Census county adjacency), where we have storm records:
| County | Storm reports | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| Madison County, NE | 160 | 3.5" |
| Knox County, NE | 140 | 4.25" |
| Cedar County, NE | 113 | 4.5" |
| Antelope County, NE | 108 | 2.75" |
| Stanton County, NE | 88 | 2.75" |
| Wayne County, NE | 71 | 2" |
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Common questions about hail in Pierce County
- How often does it hail in Pierce County?
- Hail was reported on 35 separate days between 2010 and 2026, about 2.2 days a year, with June the busiest month for storm reports. 46 reports were quarter size (1") or larger.
- Does a report here mean hail hit my street?
- Not necessarily. Each report is one observation tied to a nearby landmark, and a county can be large. Storms also go unreported where few people live. Use the date check above to see what was reported nearby, and treat it as a starting point.
- How big is a 1.75" hailstone?
- Forecasters describe hail by everyday objects: 1" is a quarter, 1.75" a golf ball, 2.75" a baseball. The sizes in these reports are estimates made by the person reporting, not lab measurements.
- Where do I get the official record?
- All reports here come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which you can search directly. For anything formal, use NOAA’s own records rather than this page.
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About these numbers
Every row above is a report filed with the National Weather Service and archived in the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (FIPS 31139). Reports are eyewitness, trained-spotter and damage-survey observations, so they cluster near roads and towns and miss storms over empty country. Hail sizes are estimates. Damage figures are preliminary as filed and are never revised in this archive. Use this page for background, not for an insurance claim, a legal filing, or a roof assessment — for those, get the official record from NOAA directly.