Hail in Nebraska on May 5, 2023
24 hail reports. Largest: 2.5" (tennis ball) near Franklin (Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | Franklin | Franklin | 5:10 PM CST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Smithfield | Gosper | 6:52 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | (Iml)Imperial Arpt | Chase | 5:55 PM MST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Hayes Center | Hayes | 8:15 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Naponee | Franklin | 4:45 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Elwood | Gosper | 6:40 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Elwood | Gosper | 6:07 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Smithfield | Gosper | 7:10 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Holdrege Arpt | Phelps | 8:10 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Kearney | Buffalo | 9:12 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Alma | Harlan | 4:15 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Huntley | Harlan | 6:40 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Grant | Perkins | 6:02 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Elm Creek | Buffalo | 11:08 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Glenwood Park | Buffalo | 11:28 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Newark | Kearney | 9:04 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Alma | Harlan | 4:00 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Stamford | Harlan | 5:30 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Riverton | Franklin | 5:53 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Cozad | Dawson | 7:44 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Elm Creek | Buffalo | 11:01 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Miller | Buffalo | 11:53 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Loomis | Phelps | 7:56 PM CST |
| 0.88" (nickel) | Lexington Arpt | Dawson | 10:03 PM CST |
Source: NOAA Storm Events (official). Counties: Franklin, Gosper, Chase, Hayes, Phelps, Buffalo, Harlan, Perkins, Kearney, Dawson.