Hail in Nebraska on August 16, 2020
39 hail reports. Largest: 3" (teacup) near Chapman (Merrick County).
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Where hail was reported
Under 1"1" to 1.74"1.75" (golf ball) and up
All reports
| Size | Near | County | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3" (teacup) | Chapman | Merrick | 5:20 PM CST |
| 3" (teacup) | Marquette | Hamilton | 5:30 PM CST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Colon | Saunders | 3:36 PM CST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Benkelman | Dundy | 3:05 PM MST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Curtis | Frontier | 2:59 PM CST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Max | Dundy | 1:45 PM MST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Benkelman | Dundy | 2:55 PM MST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Colon | Saunders | 3:38 PM CST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Marquette | Hamilton | 5:45 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Wahoo | Saunders | 4:02 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Hayes Center | Hayes | 2:14 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Max | Dundy | 1:30 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Indianola | Red Willow | 4:00 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Murphy | Hamilton | 5:32 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Hampton | Hamilton | 5:59 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Hollinger | Furnas | 4:05 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Orleans | Harlan | 4:35 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Amherst | Buffalo | 4:53 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Deweese | Clay | 7:39 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Naponee | Franklin | 5:15 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Richland | Colfax | 4:15 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Hayes Center | Hayes | 2:48 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Fullerton | Nance | 4:53 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | (Gri)Grand Is Rgnl A | Hall | 5:00 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Wauneta | Chase | 1:16 PM MST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Central City | Merrick | 5:32 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Grand Is | Hall | 6:16 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Bruning | Thayer | 6:45 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Bay State | Dodge | 2:40 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Snyder | Dodge | 2:45 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | David City | Butler | 4:39 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | David City Arpt | Butler | 4:52 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Mc Cook | Red Willow | 4:02 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Bartley | Red Willow | 4:00 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Hayes Center | Hayes | 2:26 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Max | Dundy | 1:26 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Swanson Lake | Hitchcock | 3:30 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Max | Dundy | 1:45 PM MST |
| 0.75" (penny) | Swanson Lake | Hitchcock | 2:50 PM CST |
Source: NOAA Storm Events (official). Counties: Merrick, Hamilton, Saunders, Dundy, Frontier, Hayes, Red Willow, Furnas, Harlan, Buffalo, Clay, Franklin, Colfax, Nance, Hall, Chase, Thayer, Dodge, Butler, Hitchcock.