HailEvidence → Lexington, NE → 2026-05-16
Did it hail in Lexington, NE on May 16, 2026?
Yes — NWS storm reports document 4 hail reports within 10 miles of Lexington, 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 Lexington on 2026-05-16
Distances are from the Lexington city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.
| Distance | Type | Size / speed | Time | Reported near | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hail | 1.75" (golf ball) | 00:43 UTC | Lexington, Dawson | SPC · preliminary |
| 4.1 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 00:41 UTC | 5 W Lexington, Dawson | SPC · preliminary |
| 5.4 mi | Hail | 1.00" (quarter) | 23:58 UTC | 6 W Lexington, Dawson | SPC · preliminary |
| 7.1 mi | Hail | 1.25" (half dollar) | 00:26 UTC | 2 N Johnson Lake, Dawson | SPC · preliminary |
0.4 mi, hail: “(GID)”
4.1 mi, hail: “(GID)”
5.4 mi, hail: “(GID)”
7.1 mi, hail: “Quarter to half dollar size wind driven 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.
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