HailEvidence → Johnson, NE → 2026-05-18

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

Yes — NWS storm reports document 2 hail reports within 10 miles of Johnson, NE on May 18, 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.

2hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

4wind reports · max 90 mph

3tornado reports

Every recorded report near Johnson on 2026-05-18

Distances are from the Johnson city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 9.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
4.9 mi	Wind	90 mph	21:12 UTC	5 SSW Johnson, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary
5.4 mi	Tornado	UNK	21:20 UTC	3 W Auburn, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary
6.3 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:08 UTC	4 E Tecumseh, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
7.2 mi	Tornado	UNK	21:05 UTC	4 NNE Elk Creek, Johnson	SPC · preliminary
7.4 mi	Wind	62 mph	21:34 UTC	2 NNW Auburn, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary
8.4 mi	Tornado	UNK	21:27 UTC	3 S Julian, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary
8.5 mi	Hail	1.50" (ping pong ball)	21:25 UTC	Auburn, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary
8.5 mi	Wind	speed n/a	21:27 UTC	Auburn, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary
10 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	21:43 UTC	2 SE Julian, Nemaha	SPC · preliminary

4.9 mi, wind: “Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 SSW Johnson. Personal Weather Station. (OAX)”

5.4 mi, tornado: “A tornado developed just south of Highway 136 and west of 636 Avenue... and moved east northeast to the area near Highway 136 and just east of 637 Avenue. This tornado (OAX)”

6.3 mi, wind: “Downed trees... damage to grain bins... and damaged farm outbuildings. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated from radar. (OAX)”

7.2 mi, tornado: “A tornado developed in open fields near the intersection of 625 Avenue and 725 Road... and moved quickly east. The tornado damaged many trees... flipped pivots... and d (OAX)”

7.4 mi, wind: “Personal weather station gusted to 62 mph. (OAX)”

Was your property hit on 2026-05-18?

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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