HailEvidence → Crab Orchard, NE → 2026-05-18
Did it hail in Crab Orchard, NE on May 18, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Crab Orchard, NE on May 18, 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 Crab Orchard on 2026-05-18
Distances are from the Crab Orchard city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 mi | Wind | 66 mph | 20:56 UTC | 2 NE Crab Orchard, Johnson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.8 mi | Wind | 81 mph | 20:47 UTC | 3 ESE Lewiston, Pawnee | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 21:11 UTC | 4 SE Lewiston, Pawnee | SPC · preliminary |
2.4 mi, wind: “Personal Weather Station. (OAX)”
8.8 mi, wind: “Caller reported an 81 mph wind gust measured from a personal weather station. Also reported 6 to 8 inch diameter tree limbs broken. (OAX)”
9.4 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (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 Crab Orchard hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12