Verified NWS Local Storm Reports

Nebraska Hail Storm — Sunday, May 17, 2026

Every verified storm report NWS spotters filed in Nebraska on Sunday, May 17, 2026 — hail up to 3.5" (baseball size). The same ground-truth data insurance adjusters trust.

3.5"

Largest hail (baseball)

Hail reports

Towns hit

128

Wind & tornado reports

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Hail by town — Sunday, May 17, 2026

1 W PalmerMerrick Co.1 reportmax 3.5"baseball

AshtonSherman Co.3 reportsmax 3"baseball

1 NE DannebrogHoward Co.2 reportsmax 3"baseball

DannebrogHoward Co.4 reportsmax 2.75"baseball

4 W PlymouthJefferson Co.2 reportsmax 2.75"baseball

ElbaHoward Co.1 reportmax 2.75"baseball

5 N CairoHoward Co.1 reportmax 2.75"baseball

4 SW PlymouthJefferson Co.1 reportmax 2.75"baseball

DeshlerThayer Co.2 reportsmax 2.5"tennis ball

5 ESE Saint PaulHoward Co.1 reportmax 2.5"tennis ball

AshlandSaunders Co.1 reportmax 2.5"tennis ball

4 SW PhillipsHamilton Co.1 reportmax 2.5"tennis ball

De WittSaline Co.1 reportmax 2.5"tennis ball

3 WNW DeshlerThayer Co.1 reportmax 2.25"golf ball

2 E De WittGage Co.1 reportmax 2.25"golf ball

3 ENE AshtonHoward Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball

CreteSaline Co.1 reportmax 2"golf ball

SheltonBuffalo Co.2 reportsmax 1.75"golf ball

2 SW WisnerCuming Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball

FullertonNance Co.1 reportmax 1.75"golf ball

All verified reports

Time (UTC)	Location	Event
11:59 PM	2 SW WisnerCuming Co.	1.75" hail
11:57 PM	WisnerCuming Co.	1" hail
11:53 PM	2 N AshlandSaunders Co.	Tornado
11:53 PM	1 ESE HebronThayer Co.	Tornado
11:50 PM	ClarksonColfax Co.	1" hail
11:49 PM	YorkYork Co.	50 mph wind
11:44 PM	1 S Silver CreekMerrick Co.	0.5" hail
11:43 PM	2 SSW HebronThayer Co.	Tornado
11:37 PM	3 WSW LeighPlatte Co.	60 mph wind
11:36 PM	ClarksonColfax Co.	1" hail
11:36 PM	3 SSW CrestonPlatte Co.	1" hail
11:34 PM	DeshlerThayer Co.	2.5" hail
11:34 PM	5 NW StromsburgPolk Co.	0.75" hail
11:33 PM	ClarksMerrick Co.	1" hail
11:33 PM	2 WSW BruningThayer Co.	67 mph wind
11:30 PM	3 WNW DeshlerThayer Co.	2.25" hail
11:30 PM	DeshlerThayer Co.	2" hail
11:30 PM	4 NW DeshlerThayer Co.	55 mph wind
11:29 PM	8 SSE CrestonPlatte Co.	64 mph wind
11:25 PM	9 WNW GenoaNance Co.	59 mph wind
11:20 PM	2 NE Platte CenterPlatte Co.	71 mph wind
11:19 PM	Central CityMerrick Co.	1" hail
11:19 PM	4 ENE RuskinThayer Co.	50 mph wind
11:19 PM	3 ESE RuskinThayer Co.	50 mph wind
11:15 PM	1 NE Central CityMerrick Co.	1.5" hail
11:15 PM	3 ENE GenevaFillmore Co.	58 mph wind
11:15 PM	5 SW Silver CreekMerrick Co.	53 mph wind
11:14 PM	5 S MonroePlatte Co.	60 mph wind
11:10 PM	ByronThayer Co.	1" hail
11:10 PM	3 SSE GenevaFillmore Co.	52 mph wind
11:08 PM	4 S GenevaFillmore Co.	58 mph wind
11:08 PM	1 NNW StrangFillmore Co.	50 mph wind
11:07 PM	4 NNW StrangFillmore Co.	57 mph wind
11:06 PM	3 SW HendersonHamilton Co.	1.5" hail
11:05 PM	6 NNE Newman GroveMadison Co.	64 mph wind
11:02 PM	9 WNW GenoaNance Co.	50 mph wind
11:01 PM	2 NW ArcherMerrick Co.	0.75" hail
11:01 PM	3 N GenoaNance Co.	59 mph wind
11:00 PM	FullertonNance Co.	1.75" hail
11:00 PM	2 W Central CityMerrick Co.	74 mph wind
10:52 PM	9 WNW GenoaNance Co.	59 mph wind
10:47 PM	Clay CenterClay Co.	60 mph wind
10:45 PM	5 ENE FairfieldClay Co.	0.7" hail
10:45 PM	3 NNE FairfieldClay Co.	0.5" hail
10:43 PM	3 SSE DeweeseNuckolls Co.	1.5" hail
10:43 PM	1 S DeweeseNuckolls Co.	1.5" hail
10:43 PM	HarvardClay Co.	0.75" hail
10:40 PM	1 N SuperiorNuckolls Co.	1.75" hail
10:39 PM	5 N PalmerNance Co.	61 mph wind
10:36 PM	2 W SuperiorNuckolls Co.	1.75" hail
10:36 PM	5 W DavenportNuckolls Co.	56 mph wind
10:35 PM	3 NNW OakNuckolls Co.	60 mph wind
10:32 PM	5 N PalmerNance Co.	61 mph wind
10:30 PM	3 WSW OakNuckolls Co.	60 mph wind
10:27 PM	1 NE DannebrogHoward Co.	3" hail
10:27 PM	5 N Guide RockWebster Co.	1.75" hail
10:25 PM	1 W PalmerMerrick Co.	3.5" hail
10:24 PM	3 NW ArcherMerrick Co.	Tornado
10:18 PM	5 W PalmerHoward Co.	63 mph wind
10:17 PM	3 SSE FairmontFillmore Co.	64 mph wind

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About this storm

How big was the hail in Nebraska on Sunday, May 17, 2026?

The largest verified hail report that day measured 3.5" — baseball sized. NWS spotters filed 81 hail reports across 70 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 63 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.

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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.