HailEvidence → Auburn, NE → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Auburn, NE on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Auburn, NE on May 18, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball 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.
Every recorded report near Auburn on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Auburn city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 7.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 21:25 UTC | Auburn, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 0.2 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 21:27 UTC | Auburn, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.7 mi | Wind | 62 mph | 21:34 UTC | 2 NNW Auburn, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 3 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:20 UTC | 3 W Auburn, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.6 mi | Tornado | UNK | 21:27 UTC | 3 S Julian, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.7 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 21:43 UTC | 2 SE Julian, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.6 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 21:45 UTC | 3 SE Peru, Nemaha | SPC · preliminary |
0.2 mi, hail: “Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to golf ball sized in Auburn... NE. Timed estimated with radar. (OAX)”
0.2 mi, wind: “Reports of extensive damage in Auburn. Possible people trapped in homes. Possible tornado damage. Time is estimated. (OAX)”
1.7 mi, wind: “Personal weather station gusted to 62 mph. (OAX)”
3 mi, tornado: “A tornado developed just south of Highway 136 and west of 636 Avenue... and moved east northeast to the area near Highway 136 and just east of 637 Avenue. This tornado (OAX)”
5.6 mi, tornado: “Video from broadcast media showed a small... rain-wrapped tornado moving generally eastward just south of Road 733A and Highway 75. Damage consisted of a small cluster (OAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?
City-level reports won't settle a claim dispute — the question is what was recorded near your address. The verification report lists every NWS-recorded event within 1, 3 and 10 miles of a specific address, with this date highlighted as a plain-English finding, formatted for an insurance appeal.
Verify your address — $29 Auburn hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12