Nebraska Hail Storm — Saturday, May 16, 2026
Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Nebraska on Saturday, May 16, 2026 — hail up to 3" (baseball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.
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Check a Roof FreeHail by town — Saturday, May 16, 2026
All verified reports
| Time (UTC) | Location | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 11:58 PM | 6 W LexingtonDawson Co. | 1" hail |
| 11:58 PM | 6 N RiverdaleBuffalo Co. | 1" hail |
| 11:56 PM | 1 N KearneyBuffalo Co. | 60 mph wind |
| 11:48 PM | 1 N KearneyBuffalo Co. | 60 mph wind |
| 11:47 PM | 1 W KearneyBuffalo Co. | 65 mph wind |
| 11:34 PM | 3 ESE TarnovPlatte Co. | 2" hail |
| 11:27 PM | 2 WNW SidneyCheyenne Co. | 0.7" hail |
| 11:26 PM | Platte CenterPlatte Co. | 1.25" hail |
| 11:22 PM | SidneyCheyenne Co. | 1" hail |
| 11:14 PM | 4 W AmherstBuffalo Co. | 3" hail |
| 10:57 PM | BoelusHoward Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 10:45 PM | 2 E HendersonYork Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 10:42 PM | HendersonYork Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 10:28 PM | 1 E MillerBuffalo Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 10:26 PM | 6 W OsceolaPolk Co. | 2" hail |
| 10:20 PM | 2 E OcontoCuster Co. | 1" hail |
| 10:20 PM | 7 WNW StromsburgPolk Co. | 1" hail |
| 9:52 PM | North PlatteLincoln Co. | 1" hail |
| 9:52 PM | HendersonYork Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 9:50 PM | StockhamHamilton Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 9:39 PM | 7 NW WellfleetLincoln Co. | 1" hail |
| 9:21 PM | 5 NW WellfleetLincoln Co. | 1.75" hail |
| 3:45 AM | ValleyDouglas Co. | 1" hail |
| 3:44 AM | 1 WNW ValleyDouglas Co. | 1" hail |
| 3:06 AM | 2 NW FremontDodge Co. | 1" hail |
| 2:50 AM | HermanWashington Co. | 1" hail |
| 1:50 AM | 3 ENE DorchesterSaline Co. | 1" hail |
| 1:50 AM | StrangFillmore Co. | 0.75" hail |
| 1:28 AM | 5 W MilfordSeward Co. | 1" hail |
| 1:15 AM | SHICKLEYFILLMORE Co. | 1.5" hail |
| 12:30 AM | BruningThayer Co. | 1" hail |
| 12:28 AM | BRUNINGTHAYER NE Co. | 1.25" hail |
| 12:02 AM | StantonStanton Co. | 58 mph wind |
About this storm
How big was the hail in Nebraska on Saturday, May 16, 2026?
The largest verified hail report that day measured 3" — baseball sized. NWS spotters filed 29 hail reports across 28 towns.
Is that big enough to damage a roof?
Hail around 1" (quarter size) and up can bruise or crack asphalt shingles — that's the threshold insurance adjusters take seriously. Damage is often invisible from the ground, which is why an inspection matters even when the roof "looks fine."
How long do homeowners have to file a claim for this storm?
Most homeowner policies allow one to two years from the storm date — some as little as six months. This storm was 64 days ago, so the filing window is open for most policies.
How do I check if a specific address was hit?
Run a free roof report on Rooftops AI: type the address and you get the roof's measurements plus its verified hail history — every NWS-logged report near that exact property, with dates, sizes, and distances.
Data: NWS Local Storm Reports via Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Local Storm Reports are preliminary, spotter-submitted observations and may be revised by the National Weather Service. Rooftops AI is not affiliated with or endorsed by NOAA or the NWS. Insurance filing windows vary by policy and state — homeowners should confirm with their carrier.