HailEvidence → Carleton, NE → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Carleton, NE on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Carleton, NE on May 18, 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 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Carleton city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 2.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 mi | Hail | 1.50" (ping pong ball) | 21:26 UTC | 4 S Davenport, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:40 UTC | Strang, Fillmore | SPC · preliminary |
7.2 mi, hail: “Hail the size of quarters to ping pong balls... most were smaller. (GID)”
8.9 mi, hail: “(GID)”
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 Carleton hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12