HailEvidence → Crete, NE → 2026-05-16

Did it hail in Crete, NE on May 16, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Crete, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 2.00" (hen egg 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.

4hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.00"largest hail · hen egg

Every recorded report near Crete on 2026-05-16

Distances are from the Crete city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.4 mi	Hail	2.00" (hen egg)	01:15 UTC	Crete, Saline	SPC · preliminary
0.7 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	01:11 UTC	1 E Crete, Saline	SPC · preliminary
8 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	01:30 UTC	3 S Pleasant Dale, Seward	SPC · preliminary
10 mi	Hail	1.00" (quarter)	00:50 UTC	Wilber, Saline	SPC · preliminary

0.4 mi, hail: “Lots of hail on the ground. Measured hail of approx. 2 inches. (OAX)”

0.7 mi, hail: “(OAX)”

8 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OAX)”

10 mi, hail: “(OAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12