HailEvidence → Humboldt, NE → 2026-05-18

Did it hail in Humboldt, NE on May 18, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Humboldt, 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.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.50"largest hail · ping pong ball

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Humboldt on 2026-05-18

Distances are from the Humboldt city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 3.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
0.5 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	22:05 UTC	Humboldt, Richardson	SPC · preliminary
3.8 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	22:08 UTC	4 W Humboldt, Pawnee	SPC · preliminary
9.3 mi	Tornado	UNK	22:00 UTC	5 S Dawson, Richardson	SPC · preliminary

0.5 mi, hail: “Delayed report received via social media of hail estimated up to 1.5 inches in diameter. Social media report displayed multiple pictures of the hail. (OAX)”

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

9.3 mi, tornado: “Photo of a cone tornado ongoing south of Dawson. (OAX)”

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sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12