BlockPilger, Nebraska
9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1955 and the latest in 1985. It stands in PK precinct. It lies in ZIP code area 68768. The Survey maps it on the Pilger quadrangle. 240 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,407 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresPilger fell from 352 to 240 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 352 | |
| 2020 | 240 | -112 (-32%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
5 surveys from 9 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1955 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1958 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Sioux City quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS Pilger quadrangle1:24000
- 1985 USGS Norfolk quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
7 since 2007Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 7 fires within 5 miles of Pilger between 2007 and 2018, burning about 11 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2009 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 20 May 2008 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 23 April 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 27 March 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 29 November 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 8 October 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
| 3 October 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Nebraska Forest Service | not named |
Storms near this place
60 of 62 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Pilger in 62 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 29 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 6 tornado, 5 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | 1 hurt, $164,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph overturned a semi-trailer truck on Highway 15 north of Pilger injuring the driver. |
| June 2017 | Tornado (EF1) | Pilger | $350,000 | This is a continuation of the tornado that was in Wayne County. The tornado continued moving east-southeastward. Several sheds and barns were damaged or flattened by the tornado during the end of the tornado's path. |
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF1) | Pilger | $50,000 | This tornado developed to the southeast of the Pilger tornado as it was nearing the town of Pilger. The tornado stuck one farmstead in Stanton County along 1st Road before exiting into Cuming County about 2.5 miles southeast of Pilger. At this farmstead outbuildings were destroyed, trees were downed, and power lines were blown down. The tornado then continued into Cuming County. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | $36,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph overturned a semi-trailer truck on Highway 15. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds near 70 mph downed large trees from Pilger to around 4 miles north of town and did some minor house damage. |
| June 2010 | Flood | Pilger | $10,000 | Several periods of heavy rain fell across the Maple Creek basin from June 8th through the 14th produced a period of flooding along the East Fork of Maple Creek in southwest Stanton county. The high water flooded county roads in the area and also flooded the intersection of Highways 32 and 15 prompting their closure. Farmland near the creek was also flooded. The main stem of Maple Creek near Nickerson, in Dodge county, crested around 15.5 feet during the early morning of June 12th and was at or above its 10 foot flood stage from the afternoon of June 10th through late in the evening on the 14th. |
| May 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | $5,000 | A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at over 60 mph knocked down a tree damaging a car northwest of Pilger. |
| April 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | $2,000 | Outbuildings damaged. |
| May 2024 | Flash Flood | Pilger | - | Emergency management reported water over Highway 15 1 miles south of Highway 32. The depth of the water was unknown at the time of this report. Later in the afternoon, water and debris were reported to be flowing over several roads in this area. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Emergency management reported half a miles of powerlines down on Highway 15 near its intersection with County Road 831. |
| June 2024 | Funnel Cloud | Pilger | - | A funnel cloud was reported by a storm chaser. |
| June 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Pilger | - | A very brief tornado caused window damage to a home and several trees. Maximum winds in this tornado were estimated to be at 84 miles per hour. The width of this tornado was also estimated to be 20 yards. |
| June 2024 | Tornado (EF0) | Pilger | - | Documented from storm chaser video, this tornado developed just northeast of Pilger, north of Highway 275. It then traveled across a feedlot producing minor damage to a sun-shade before crossing into Cuming County. The peak estimated winds in this tornado were 70 miles per hour, with a width of 25 yards. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | A personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph. |
| July 2023 | Hail | Pilger | - | Emergency manager reported 1-inch hail. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | A public personal weather station measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Emergency manager reported power lines down and lots of tree damage. |
| October 2023 | Tornado (EF1) | Pilger | - | A tornado began southeast of the intersection of 834 Road and 574 Avenues. It continues northeast, damaging several trees and outbuildings at a farm. The tornado left a sporadic path in crops, crossed 834 Road, and ended prior to crossing 575 Avenue. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Report from the Emergency Manager of several trees snapped. The time of the event was estimated from radar. |
| October 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | The Emergency Manager reported a tree down across a road. |
| May 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Emergency manager reported unoccupied campers blown over. Many farm structures damaged and large trees snapped and broken. Powerlines and large trees blocking the road east of Stanton. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Public reported downed tree branches. |
| August 2021 | Hail | Pilger | - | Emergency manager reported 1-inch hail. |
| July 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Emergency Manager reported significant tree damage. Four to five inch limbs blown down and blocking streets. |
| June 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Emergency manager reported 3 to 4 inch limbs broken from healthy trees. |
| May 2019 | Heavy Rain | Pilger | - | Measured 2.05 inches northwest of Pilger. |
| September 2019 | Flash Flood | Pilger | - | Water was reported 3 to 4 inches deep over Highway 275. |
| June 2018 | Tornado (EF0) | Pilger | - | Damage to top of tree limbs. Large limbs blown across the highway 6 miles south southwest of Pilger. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | A 76 mph wind gust was measured by a storm chaser. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Wind damage 3 miles northwest of Pilger with 10 limbs torn off. Shingles were also blown off a roof. |
| September 2016 | Flash Flood | Pilger | - | The emergency manager reported that between 7 and 9 inches of rainfall fell around and south of the town of Pilger. This led to significant flash flooding inundating numerous county roadways, damaging or washing many of them out. |
| May 2012 | Flash Flood | Pilger | - | Rainfall of nearly 3 inches in an hour or two caused flash flooding across a few streets in Pilger. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph uprooted a few trees and broke several large tree limbs southwest of Pilger. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at around 60 mph downed large trees limbs in the Pilger area which in turn caused damage to a car and camper. |
| May 2008 | Flood | Pilger | - | Heavy rainfall during the evening of May 29th and the early morning hours of May 30th caused the Elkhorn River to briefly flood around the Pilger area on the 31st. The river at Pilger reached a 12.5 foot crest around 415am CDT on May 31st, flood stage is 12 feet. The flooding affected mainly just river bottom-lands. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph downed several large tree limbs onto streets in the Pilger area. |
| August 2007 | Flood | Pilger | - | Several days of heavy rain flooded some county roads along Sand Creek near Pilger. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Thunderstorm winds downed large tree limbs west of Pilger. The storm also produced numerous reports of gustnadoes on the leading edge of the gust front. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph downed some large tree limbs south of Pilger. |
| April 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts over 60 mph caused damage to the fairgrounds including blowing roofs off of buildings and severe damage to bleachers. The winds also knocked down 8 inch tree limbs. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 70 mph uprooted trees, broke windows and caused structual damage to outbuildings in southeast Stanton county. The damage extended into Cuming county near Wisner. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Power lines downed by thundertorm wind gusts near Pilger. |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was estimated by a Stanton radio station employee. |
| July 1999 | Flash Flood | Pilger | - | Three to 4.5 inches of rain fell in 45 minutes making some roads near Pilger impassable for a while. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Car damage and downed power lines. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Pilger | - | Power poles downed. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Pilger | - | Wind driven hail damaged area corn and soybean crops. |
| September 2016 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| September 2015 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| September 2010 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| July 2008 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| June 2001 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
| April 1999 | Hail | Pilger | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Pilger | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2274992 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 832104. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.