HailEvidence → Memphis, NE → 2026-05-16

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

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Memphis, NE on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 2.50" (tennis 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.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

2.50"largest hail · tennis ball

Every recorded report near Memphis on 2026-05-16

Distances are from the Memphis city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 1.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
5 mi	Hail	2.50" (tennis ball)	04:30 UTC	Ashland, Saunders	SPC · preliminary

5 mi, hail: “Delayed social media report of 2.5 inch hail. (OAX)”

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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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