Hail in Nebraska on May 16, 2026
25 hail reports. Largest: 2.75" (baseball) near Plymouth (Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.75" (baseball) | Plymouth | Jefferson | 7:55 PM CST |
| 2.75" (baseball) | Plymouth | Jefferson | 7:55 PM CST |
| 2.5" (tennis ball) | De Witt | Saline | 7:03 PM CST |
| 2.25" (hen egg) | Hoag | Gage | 7:27 PM CST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Tarnov | Platte | 5:34 PM CST |
| 2" (hen egg) | Crete | Saline | 7:15 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Wellfleet | Lincoln | 3:21 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Western | Saline | 8:47 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Pleasant Dale | Seward | 7:30 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Fairbury | Jefferson | 7:37 PM CST |
| 1.75" (golf ball) | Plymouth | Jefferson | 7:56 PM CST |
| 1.5" (ping pong ball) | Crete | Saline | 7:11 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Platte Center | Platte | 5:26 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Malcolm | Lancaster | 7:58 PM CST |
| 1.25" (half dollar) | Pleasant Dale | Seward | 7:35 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Plymouth | Jefferson | 6:19 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | De Witt | Saline | 6:57 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Sidney | Cheyenne | 4:22 PM MST |
| 1" (quarter) | Wilber | Saline | 6:50 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Pleasant Dale | Seward | 7:36 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Malcolm | Lancaster | 7:54 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Pickrell | Gage | 7:35 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Wellfleet | Lincoln | 3:39 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | North Platte | Lincoln | 3:52 PM CST |
| 1" (quarter) | Oconto | Custer | 4:20 PM CST |
Source: NOAA Storm Events (official). Counties: Jefferson, Saline, Gage, Platte, Lincoln, Seward, Lancaster, Cheyenne, Custer.