HailEvidence → Emerald, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Emerald, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Emerald, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf 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.
Every recorded report near Emerald on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Emerald city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 5.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 01:36 UTC | Pleasant Dale, Seward | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.5 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 01:35 UTC | 1 S Pleasant Dale, Seward | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 01:54 UTC | Malcolm, Lancaster | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.9 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 01:58 UTC | Malcolm, Lancaster | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:30 UTC | 3 S Pleasant Dale, Seward | SPC · preliminary |
5.2 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
5.5 mi, hail: “Public report of half dollar sized hail. (OAX)”
6.9 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
6.9 mi, hail: “(OAX)”
7.1 mi, hail: “Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OAX)”
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 Emerald hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12