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Merna, NE hail history
Every figure below is from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database — the official NWS record — counting events recorded within 10 miles of the Merna city centroid, 1950 to present.
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Hail by year — last 15 years
| Year | Hail events ≤ 10 mi | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2023 | 1 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2022 | 2 | 1.50" (ping pong ball) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0.88" (nickel) |
| 2020 | 3 | 1.75" (golf ball) |
| 2019 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2018 | 7 | 1.25" (half dollar) |
| 2017 | 12 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2016 | 2 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 13 | 2.50" (tennis ball) |
| 2013 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
| 2012 | 3 | 1.00" (quarter) |
Note: the current and prior year reflect the latest NCEI compile and grow as NWS finalizes reports; same-day activity appears on this site's storm-day pages before it reaches this table.
Wind and tornado record
- 96 thunderstorm-wind events, strongest 100 mph, most recent 2025-09-16.
- 11 tornado events, most recent 2024-07-16.
Most recent recorded events
| Date | Type | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 6.9 mi |
| 2025-06-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | 8.1 mi |
| 2025-05-18 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Tornado | EF1 | 7.2 mi |
| 2024-07-16 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 mph | 4.6 mi |
| 2024-06-07 | Hail | 1.00" | 8.1 mi |
| 2024-06-07 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | 7.3 mi |
| 2024-06-07 | Hail | 1.00" | 5.2 mi |
| 2024-06-02 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | 6.1 mi |
| 2024-05-20 | Thunderstorm Wind | 71 mph | 7 mi |
2025-06-02: “Gust measured at the Broken Bow Airport.”
2024-07-16: “Tornado briefly touched down just northwest of the intersection of Ryno Road and Highway 2, west of Broken Bow. Surveillance video showed a brief tornado that picked up an 800 pound trailer and tossed it into a car. A large SUV was also lifted and moved 3 inches.”
2024-06-02: “Measured wind gust at the Broken Bow Airport.”
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source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events computed 2026-07-25