HailEvidence → Jansen, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Jansen, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 5 hail reports within 10 miles of Jansen, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 2.75" (baseball 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 Jansen on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Jansen city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 01:55 UTC | 4 SW Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.8 mi | Wind | 76 mph | 04:52 UTC | 1 SSE Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.8 mi | Wind | 87 mph | 04:53 UTC | 1 SE Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.9 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:37 UTC | Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.6 mi | Wind | 88 mph | 04:54 UTC | 2 SW Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 01:56 UTC | 5 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:19 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.1 mi | Hail | 2.75" (baseball) | 01:55 UTC | 4 W Plymouth, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
| 8.5 mi | Wind | speed n/a | 16:52 UTC | 3 WSW Fairbury, Jefferson | SPC · preliminary |
5.8 mi, hail: “Report received via NWSChat from EM. (OAX)”
5.8 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
5.8 mi, wind: “Power is out in Fairbury... trees down... and visibility is 0. (OAX)”
5.9 mi, hail: “Several reports of golfball sized hail. (OAX)”
7.6 mi, wind: “(OAX)”
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