HailEvidence → Chester, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Chester, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Chester, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.00" (quarter 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 Chester on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Chester city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 mi | Wind | 75 mph | 04:20 UTC | 3 N Chester, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.8 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 04:19 UTC | 4 SE Deshler, Thayer | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 04:22 UTC | 4 W Munden, Republic | SPC · preliminary |
2.8 mi, wind: “(GID)”
6.8 mi, wind: “Personal Weather Station. (GID)”
6.9 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
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 Chester hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12