HailEvidence → Carleton, NE → 2026-05-17
Did it hail in Carleton, NE on May 17, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 3 hail reports within 10 miles of Carleton, NE on May 17, 2026, with hail up to 1.50" (ping pong 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 Carleton on 2026-05-17
Distances are from the Carleton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 mi | Wind | 67 mph | 23:33 UTC | 2 WSW Bruning, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.3 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:02 UTC | 6 SSE Davenport, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 00:20 UTC | 2 S Bruning, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 00:28 UTC | Bruning, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 00:10 UTC | 3 S Bruning, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Wind | 60 mph | 00:26 UTC | Strang, Fillmore | SPC · preliminary |
5.3 mi, wind: “(GID)”
6.3 mi, hail: “Had many reports of 3/4 inch mixed in with the inch hail. (GID)”
6.5 mi, hail: “Image sent in over social media. (GID)”
6.5 mi, hail: “Estimating half dollar. (GID)”
6.5 mi, wind: “Report on social media of a tree knocked over tree. (GID)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-17?
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 Carleton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12