HailEvidence → Archer, NE → 2026-05-17

Did it hail in Archer, NE on May 17, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Archer, NE on May 17, 2026, with hail up to 3.50" (tea cup size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

3hail reports ≤ 10 mi

3.50"largest hail · tea cup

3wind reports · max 74 mph

2tornado reports

Every recorded report near Archer on 2026-05-17

Distances are from the Archer city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
2.8 mi	Tornado	UNK	22:24 UTC	3 NW Archer, Merrick	SPC · preliminary
6.1 mi	Wind	74 mph	23:00 UTC	2 W Central City, Merrick	SPC · preliminary
6.9 mi	Hail	3.50" (tea cup)	22:25 UTC	1 W Palmer, Merrick	SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	23:19 UTC	Central City, Merrick	SPC · preliminary
8.6 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	23:15 UTC	1 NE Central City, Merrick	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Wind	61 mph	22:32 UTC	5 N Palmer, Nance	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Wind	61 mph	22:39 UTC	5 N Palmer, Nance	SPC · preliminary
9.9 mi	Tornado	UNK	22:12 UTC	7 N Saint Libory, Howard	SPC · preliminary

2.8 mi, tornado: “Brief EF-0 tornado near the intersection of Hwy 92 and 7th Road NW of Archer per official damage survey... RaXPol radar analysis... and chaser video. (GID)”

6.1 mi, wind: “(GID)”

6.9 mi, hail: “(GID)”

7.9 mi, hail: “(GID)”

8.6 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (GID)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12