HailEvidence → Fairbury, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Fairbury, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Fairbury, 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 Fairbury on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Fairbury city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 8.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:37 UTC | Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.1 mi | Wind | 76 mph | 04:52 UTC | 1 SSE Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 1.1 mi | Wind | 87 mph | 04:53 UTC | 1 SE Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 2 mi | Wind | 88 mph | 04:54 UTC | 2 SW Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 3 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:52 UTC | 3 WSW Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Wind | 66 mph | 04:46 UTC | 7 WNW Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 6.6 mi | Wind | 88 mph | 04:53 UTC | 7 WNW Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.2 mi | Wind | 59 mph | 04:44 UTC | 5 WSW Endicott, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
0.4 mi, hail: “Several reports of golfball sized hail. (OAX)”
1.1 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
1.1 mi, wind: “Power is out in Fairbury... trees down... and visibility is 0. (OAX)”
2 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
3 mi, wind: “House lost roof west of Crystal Springs. (OAX)”
Was your property hit on 2026-05-16?
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Verify your address — $29 Fairbury hail historysources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12