HailEvidence → De Witt, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in De Witt, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 6 hail reports within 10 miles of De Witt, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 De Witt on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the De Witt city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hail | 2.50" (tennis ball) | 01:03 UTC | De Witt, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:57 UTC | 1 SSW De Witt, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 2.2 mi | Hail | 2.25" (hen egg) | 01:27 UTC | 2 E De Witt, Gage | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:50 UTC | Wilber, Saline | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:19 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 9.8 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 01:55 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
0.4 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
1.1 mi, hail: “Report of some quarter size hail mixed with nickels and peas. (OAX)”
2.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (OAX)”
6.2 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
9.8 mi, hail: “Report from emergency management relayed via NWSChat. (OAX)”
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Verify your address — $29 De Witt hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12