HailEvidence → Elk Creek, NE → 2026-05-18

Did it hail in Elk Creek, NE on May 18, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Elk Creek, 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.50"largest hail · ping pong ball

3wind reports · max 90 mph

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Elk Creek on 2026-05-18

Distances are from the Elk Creek city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
3.8 mi	Tornado	UNK	21:05 UTC	4 NNE Elk Creek, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
5.2 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:08 UTC	4 E Tecumseh, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
5.9 mi	Wind	90 mph	21:12 UTC	5 SSW Johnson, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary
6.6 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:01 UTC	Tecumseh, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
9.2 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	22:08 UTC	4 W Humboldt, Pawnee	SPC · preliminary

3.8 mi, tornado: “A tornado developed in open fields near the intersection of 625 Avenue and 725 Road... and moved quickly east. The tornado damaged many trees... flipped pivots... and d (OAX)”

5.2 mi, wind: “Downed trees... damage to grain bins... and damaged farm outbuildings. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)”

5.9 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 SSW Johnson. Personal Weather Station. (OAX)”

6.6 mi, wind: “Lots of large tree limbs down. Time is estimated. (OAX)”

9.2 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (OAX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12