HailEvidence → Henderson, NE → 2026-05-16

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

Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Henderson, 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.

4hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

2wind reports · max 65 mph

Every recorded report near Henderson on 2026-05-16

Distances are from the Henderson city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 6.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.1 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	21:52 UTC	Henderson, York	SPC · preliminary
0.1 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	22:42 UTC	Henderson, York	SPC · preliminary
1.7 mi	Wind	65 mph	02:34 UTC	1 SW Henderson, Hamilton	SPC · preliminary
2 mi	Wind	65 mph	02:34 UTC	2 SW Henderson, Hamilton	SPC · preliminary
2.7 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	22:45 UTC	2 E Henderson, York	SPC · preliminary
7.9 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	21:50 UTC	Stockham, Hamilton	SPC · preliminary

0.1 mi, hail: “Actually 1 inch 5/8 inches in diameter. (GID)”

0.1 mi, hail: “(GID)”

1.7 mi, wind: “(GID)”

2 mi, wind: “(GID)”

2.7 mi, hail: “(GID)”

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 Henderson hail history

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